Celanese (MEX:CE) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.23 (As of Aug. 14, 2026)

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MEX:CE Celanese Corp MEX:CE
42 GF Score
Price MXN751.00
GF Value MXN1,269.14
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Celanese Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Celanese MEX:CE 42 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.23 as of Aug. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:CE with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,269.14 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Celanese's current shares buyback ratio was -0.23%.

Celanese Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Celanese Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Celanese's Shares Buyback 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Celanese Annual Data
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Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Celanese Quarterly Data
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Celanese Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Celanese's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(109.328 - 109.570) / 109.328
=-0.22%

Celanese's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(109.661 - 109.749) / 109.661
=-0.08%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.23 mean?
Celanese (MEX:CE) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.23 as of Aug. 14, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Celanese and its competitors.
Is Celanese's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Celanese's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.23. Overall, Celanese has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Celanese's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to OLN and HUN?
Celanese's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.23 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Chemicals company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Celanese and its competitors. Celanese's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.23. 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 MXN1,269.14, compared to a current price of MXN751.00 — trading 40.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.23. Celanese's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Celanese (MEX:CE), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.23 as of Aug. 14, 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 MXN751.00 is trading 40.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,269.14. GuruFocus considers Celanese to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CE:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.23
  • GF Value™: MXN1,269.14 vs. price of MXN751.00 (40.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 6 warning signs

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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