Company / Goodwill
Celanese Goodwill History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Goodwill
$4.2B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.4B / $7.1B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-22.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#16 of 87
Materials
What the data says
Celanese's goodwill of $4.2B is higher than 82% of companies in the Materials sector (FY2025). Goodwill has declined for 3 consecutive years, from $7.1B in FY2022 to $4.2B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$4.2B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +29.0%. Top quartile in the Materials sector.
Declined from $7.0B to $4.2B over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Goodwill over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -16.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +29.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 18% in MaterialsTop 18% of 87This company $4.2B Sector average $2.4B
▼
+70.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Celanese's goodwill has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +29.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, goodwill decreased 22.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #16 out of 87 companies in the Materials sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.49 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | GoodwillValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $4.2B | -22.6% |
| FY2024 | $5.4B | -22.8% |
| FY2023 | $7.0B | -2.3% |
| FY2022 | $7.1B | +405.8% |
| FY2021 | $1.4B | +21.1% |
| FY2020 | $1.2B | +8.6% |
| FY2019 | $1.1B | +1.6% |
| FY2018 | $1.1B | +5.4% |
| FY2017 | $1.0B | +26.0% |
| FY2016 | $796.0M | +12.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026