Celanese (MEX:CE) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.48 (As of Sep. 15, 2026) — 78% Below Median

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MEX:CE Celanese Corp MEX:CE
43 GF Score
Price MXN792.00
GF Value MXN1,256.95
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Celanese Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Celanese MEX:CE 43 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.48 as of Sep. 15, 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 2.15. GuruFocus rates MEX:CE with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,256.95 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,281 Chemicals companies, Celanese ranks better than 76.5% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-15), Celanese's current share price is MXN792.00. Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN1,649.22. Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.48.

The historical rank and industry rank for Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:CE' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49   Med: 2.15   Max: 3.5
Current: 0.56

During the past years, Celanese's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.50. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 2.15.

MEX:CE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
76.5% of 1281 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.32 vs MEX:CE: 0.56

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Celanese's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN435.552. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is MXN1,649.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Celanese  (MEX:CE) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Celanese Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Celanese Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Celanese Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Celanese Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.18 1.70 2.33 0.96 0.54

Celanese Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.73 0.54 0.54 0.82 0.56

MEX:CE vs OLN, HUN, REX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Celanese Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Celanese Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=792.00/1649.22
=0.48

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Celanese's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=435.552/333.9520*333.9520
=435.552

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Celanese Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 176.907 241.428 244.704
201612 189.124 241.432 261.599
201703 196.440 243.801 269.078
201706 196.324 244.955 267.652
201709 207.516 246.819 280.774
201712 229.527 246.524 310.927
201803 246.570 249.554 329.959
201806 265.820 251.989 352.282
201809 244.478 252.439 323.420
201812 250.283 251.233 332.689
201903 255.229 254.202 335.301
201906 242.996 256.143 316.811
201909 253.940 256.759 330.285
201912 223.201 256.974 290.062
202003 285.522 258.115 369.411
202006 231.855 257.797 300.347
202009 262.897 260.280 337.310
202012 271.500 260.474 348.088
202103 322.315 264.877 406.369
202106 388.026 271.696 476.938
202109 419.591 274.310 510.821
202112 423.343 278.802 507.085
202203 463.965 287.504 538.921
202206 458.321 296.311 516.542
202209 424.373 296.808 477.481
202212 418.185 296.797 470.536
202303 470.980 301.836 521.093
202306 438.377 305.109 479.818
202309 433.407 307.789 470.248
202312 396.048 306.746 431.174
202403 395.683 312.332 423.073
202406 443.340 314.175 471.248
202409 476.011 315.301 504.168
202412 449.637 315.605 475.776
202503 446.666 319.799 466.434
202506 434.465 322.561 449.808
202509 405.004 324.800 416.416
202512 362.066 324.054 373.125
202603 383.186 330.213 387.525
202606 435.552 333.952 435.552

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.48 mean?
Celanese (MEX:CE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.48 as of Sep. 15, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Celanese and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 2.15. Over the past decade, Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 3.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Celanese ranks #301 out of 1281 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 23.5%.
Is Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Celanese's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.48 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 2.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 3.50. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.32. Celanese's value of 0.48 is 63.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Celanese ranks #301 out of 1281 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Celanese has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to OLN and HUN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Celanese ranks #301 out of 1281 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Celanese in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.32. Celanese's value of 0.48 is 63.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Celanese's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 3.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.15 vs. the industry median of 1.32, Celanese has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.32, based on 1,281 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Celanese's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.48 is 63.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Celanese and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Celanese's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.48, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 2.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Celanese stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Celanese (MEX:CE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,256.95, compared to a current price of MXN792.00 — trading 37% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.48, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 2.15 and 63.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.32. Celanese's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Celanese (MEX:CE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.48 as of Sep. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Celanese (MEX:CE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Celanese stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN792.00 is trading 37% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,256.95. GuruFocus considers Celanese to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.48 (78% below median its 10-year median of 2.15)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,256.95 vs. price of MXN792.00 (37% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.6% below the Chemicals median (#301 of 1281)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Celanese Business Description

Address 222 West Las Colinas Boulevard, Suite 900N, Irving, TX, USA, 75039-5421
Celanese is one of the world's largest producers of acetic acid and its downstream derivative chemicals, which are used in various end markets, including coatings and adhesives. The company is also one of the largest producers of specialty polymers, which are used in the automotive, electronics, medical, building, and consumer end markets. The company also makes cellulose derivatives used in cigarette filters.
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