Company / Interest Expense
Celanese Interest Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Interest Expense
$701.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$91.0M / $720.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+3.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#2 of 56
Materials
What the data says
Among 56 Materials companies, Celanese is in the bottom 4% for interest expense. Interest Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $91M in FY2021 to $720M in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$701M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +45.1%. Ranks 2nd among 56 companies in Materials.
Improved from $720M to $701M over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Interest Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +20.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +45.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 4% in MaterialsTop 96% of 56This company $701.0M Sector average $131.0M
▼
+435.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +45.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, interest expense increased 3.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #2 out of 56 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak interest expense was recorded in FY2023.
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 | Interest ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $701.0M | +3.7% |
| FY2024 | $676.0M | -6.1% |
| FY2023 | $720.0M | +77.8% |
| FY2022 | $405.0M | +345.1% |
| FY2021 | $91.0M | -16.5% |
| FY2020 | $109.0M | -5.2% |
| FY2019 | $115.0M | -8.0% |
| FY2018 | $125.0M | +2.5% |
| FY2017 | $122.0M | +1.7% |
| FY2016 | $120.0M | +0.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026