If You Invested in Celanese Corp Del (CE)
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Real historical value by amount invested and how long ago| If you invested | 1 year ago | 5 years ago | 10 years ago | Since Jul 10, 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $778 -22% | $308 -69% | $706 -29% | $693 -31% |
| $10,000 | $7,783 -22% | $3,081 -69% | $7,060 -29% | $6,925 -31% |
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CE vs S&P 500Year-by-Year Returns
CE annual performance| Year | Start Price | End Price | Annual Return | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $79.51 | $107.08 | +34.7% | +34.7% |
| 2018 | $106.76 | $89.97 | -15.7% | +13.2% |
| 2019 | $91.21 | $123.12 | +35.0% | +54.8% |
| 2020 | $121.43 | $129.94 | +7.0% | +63.4% |
| 2021 | $125.93 | $168.06 | +33.5% | +111.4% |
| 2022 | $167.49 | $102.24 | -39.0% | +28.6% |
| 2023 | $102.27 | $155.37 | +51.9% | +95.4% |
| 2024 | $154.72 | $69.21 | -55.3% | -13.0% |
| 2025 | $68.42 | $42.28 | -38.2% | -46.8% |
| 2026 | $42.16 | $47.30 | +12.2% | -40.5% |
About Celanese Corp Del
Plastic Material, Synth Resin/rubber, Cellulos (no Glass) · NYSE
Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE) is a global specialty materials and chemical company classified in all other basic organic chemical manufacturing within the manufacturing sector. The company describes itself as a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions that are used across most major industries and consumer applications. Celanese emphasizes the use of its chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for customers, employees and shareholders.
According to multiple company communications, Celanese focuses on specialty material solutions and specialty materials and chemicals. These materials are positioned for use in a broad range of industrial and consumer applications, which the company characterizes as spanning most major industries. While individual end markets are not detailed in the provided disclosures, Celanese highlights that its products serve both industrial and consumer uses.
Celanese is a Fortune 500 company and reports employing more than 11,000 employees worldwide, with net sales of $10.3 billion in 2024, as stated in its news releases. The company notes that it operates on a global basis, reflecting a wide geographic and customer reach for its specialty materials and chemical products.
In its own description, Celanese places significant emphasis on sustainability. The company states that it supports sustainability by responsibly managing the materials it creates and by growing its portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. Celanese also notes that it strives to make a positive impact in its communities and to foster inclusivity across its teams, highlighting social and governance themes alongside its environmental focus.
Celanese also reports activity related to capital structure and financing. Through its subsidiary Celanese US Holdings LLC, the company has entered into registered offerings of senior notes and has conducted cash tender offers for existing notes, as disclosed in several Form 8-K filings. These filings describe the issuance of senior notes with various maturities and the use of proceeds to repay borrowings under a term loan credit agreement, fund tender offers for outstanding senior notes, and for general corporate purposes, including potential repayment of other indebtedness. The company has also entered into a revolving credit agreement that provides an unsecured revolving credit facility, and it has amended a term loan credit agreement, as detailed in its SEC filings.
Celanese’s disclosures also describe actions to manage its production footprint and portfolio. In an 8-K filing, the company announced the intended closure of an acetate tow production facility in Lanaken, Belgium, subject to consultation with works councils and union representatives. The filing outlines expected non-cash accelerated depreciation and other facility-related shutdown costs associated with this intended closure. In a separate 8-K, Celanese announced the signing of a purchase and sale agreement with Element Solutions Inc to divest the company’s Micromax® portfolio of products.
The company’s common stock, with a par value of $0.0001 per share, trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CE. Celanese also has several series of senior notes registered under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as reflected in its 8-K filing listing multiple senior notes due between 2026 and 2031.
Celanese’s governance and disclosure practices include regular reporting of earnings and investor communications. The company issues press releases and hosts webcasts to discuss quarterly financial results, as described in its 8-K filings. It also participates in investor events, such as fireside chats with financial institutions, where its President and Chief Executive Officer presents to investors and analysts. These events are referenced in both news releases and SEC filings.
Board-level changes are also documented in Celanese’s regulatory filings. An 8-K filing reports the resignation of a member of the Board of Directors, Scott M. Sutton, in connection with his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of another company. The filing notes that his resignation was not the result of any disagreement with Celanese regarding its operations, policies or practices, and that the Board and the company expressed appreciation for his service.
Across its public statements, Celanese repeatedly underscores its focus on chemistry, technology and commercial expertise, its role as a global specialty materials and chemical company, and its intention to align its financial structure, production network and product portfolio with its strategic priorities and sustainability objectives.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Celanese Corp Del investment returns
How much would $1,000 invested in Celanese Corp Del be worth today?
If you invested $1,000 in Celanese Corp Del (CE) 10 years ago on 2016-07-11, your investment would be worth $706 today, representing a -29.4% total return, growing at a compounded rate of -3.4% per year (CAGR).
Has Celanese Corp Del outperformed the S&P 500?
Over the past 10 years, CE returned -29.4% compared to +249.3% for the S&P 500, underperforming the benchmark by 278.7 percentage points.
What is Celanese Corp Del's average annual return?
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of CE over the past 10 years is -3.4%, growing at a compounded rate each year. Individual years vary significantly — CE's best recent year was 2023 (+51.9%) and worst was 2024 (-55.3%).
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