Celanese (STU:DG3) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.53 (As of Aug. 07, 2026) — 76% Below Median

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STU:DG3 Celanese Corp STU:DG3
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What is Celanese Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Celanese STU:DG3 -2.05% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.53 as of Aug. 07, 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 2.17. GuruFocus rates STU:DG3 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €61.15 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,276 Chemicals companies, Celanese ranks better than 76.33% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-07), Celanese's current share price is €38.20. Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €71.74. Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.53.

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

STU:DG3' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49   Med: 2.17   Max: 3.5
Current: 0.53

During the past years, Celanese's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.50. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 2.17.

STU:DG3's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
76.33% of 1276 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs STU:DG3: 0.53

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 €21.667. 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 €71.74 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Celanese  (STU:DG3) 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

STU:DG3 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
=38.20/71.74
=0.53

* 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)
=21.667/333.9520*333.9520
=21.667

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Celanese Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 8.152 241.428 11.276
201612 8.696 241.432 12.028
201703 9.755 243.801 13.362
201706 9.666 244.955 13.178
201709 9.594 246.819 12.981
201712 9.876 246.524 13.378
201803 11.007 249.554 14.730
201806 11.580 251.989 15.347
201809 11.201 252.439 14.818
201812 11.204 251.233 14.893
201903 11.644 254.202 15.297
201906 11.195 256.143 14.596
201909 11.680 256.759 15.192
201912 10.651 256.974 13.842
202003 11.020 258.115 14.258
202006 8.920 257.797 11.555
202009 10.104 260.280 12.964
202012 11.219 260.474 14.384
202103 13.245 264.877 16.699
202106 16.179 271.696 19.886
202109 17.345 274.310 21.116
202112 18.264 278.802 21.877
202203 21.158 287.504 24.576
202206 21.551 296.311 24.289
202209 21.308 296.808 23.975
202212 20.249 296.797 22.784
202303 24.405 301.836 27.002
202306 23.601 305.109 25.832
202309 23.314 307.789 25.296
202312 21.396 306.746 23.294
202403 21.934 312.332 23.452
202406 22.481 314.175 23.896
202409 21.782 315.301 23.070
202412 20.589 315.605 21.786
202503 20.196 319.799 21.090
202506 20.005 322.561 20.711
202509 18.810 324.800 19.340
202512 17.173 324.054 17.698
202603 18.381 330.213 18.589
202606 21.667 333.952 21.667

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 0.53 mean?
Celanese (STU:DG3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.53 as of Aug. 07, 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 76% below median its historical median of 2.17. 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 #302 out of 1276 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 23.7%.
Is Celanese's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Celanese's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.53 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 2.17. 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 1.29. Celanese's value of 0.53 is 58.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Celanese ranks #302 out of 1276 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Celanese has a GF Score™ of 70/100 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 #302 out of 1276 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 1.29. Celanese's value of 0.53 is 58.9% 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 2.17 vs. the industry median of 1.29, 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 1.29, based on 1,276 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 0.53 is 58.9% 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 1.29 — 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 0.53, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 2.17. 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 (STU:DG3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €61.15, compared to a current price of €38.20 — trading 37.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.53, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 2.17 and 58.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.29. Celanese's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 (STU:DG3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.53 as of Aug. 07, 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 (STU:DG3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Celanese stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €38.20 is trading 37.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €61.15. GuruFocus considers Celanese to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for STU:DG3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.53 (76% below median its 10-year median of 2.17)
  • GF Value™: €61.15 vs. price of €38.20 (37.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 58.9% below the Chemicals median (#302 of 1276)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:DG3 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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