Celanese CE
Celanese Corporation is a global chemical company that produces and sells specialty chemicals and engineered materials, such as cellulose acetate and polymers, used in a wide range of industries. Celanese shows very weak financial health (net debt/EBITDA 6.58, ROE -22.25%) and negative earnings growth (-37.1%), although its valuation looks cheap (forward P/E 7.64, FCF yield 18.38%); the oil rally and high rates add pressure on its margin and debt.
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Celanese Corporation is a global chemical company that produces and sells specialty chemicals and engineered materials, such as cellulose acetate and polymers, used in a wide range of industries. Celanese shows very weak financial health (net debt/EBITDA 6.58, ROE -22.25%) and negative earnings growth (-37.1%), although its valuation looks cheap (forward P/E 7.64, FCF yield 18.38%); the oil rally and high rates add pressure on its margin and debt.
Score by category
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Financial health | 2.5 |
| Quality / Moat | 3.3 |
| Valuation | 4.7 |
| Growth | 3.2 |
| Dividend | 4.5 |
| Momentum | 5.3 |
| Risk & Context | 7.0 |
OVERALL SCORE: 4.3/10
Context and risks
Celanese is an energy-intensive industrial chemical company; the sharp rise in crude oil and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz raise its raw material and energy costs, squeezing an already thin operating margin (11.05%). In addition, its high leverage (net debt/EBITDA 6.58) exposes it to the rise in 10-year Treasury yields (5.17%), making refinancing more expensive.
Verdict: Hold or reduce; high debt and deteriorating earnings make the cheap valuation risky in the current environment of rising costs and rates.
Main risk: High leverage (net debt/EBITDA 6.58) combined with rising rates and higher oil prices, which compress an already thin operating margin (11.05%) and threaten debt sustainability.
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