Company / Operating Margin
Celanese Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
-8.2%
FY2025
5-year range
-8.2% / 22.8%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-17.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#68 of 78
Materials
What the data says
Celanese's operating margin of -8.2% is lower than 87% of companies in the Materials sector (FY2025). Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -8.2% in FY2025 to 22.8% in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-8.2% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -20.0%.
Declined from 15.2% to -8.2% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -22.5pp
- 5-Year Change
- -20.0pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 13% in MaterialsTop 87% of 78This company -8.2% Sector average -0.5%
▼
-1432.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin decreased 17.4% year-over-year.
- Currently 7.7pp below the Materials sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2021.
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 | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -8.2% | -17.4% |
| FY2024 | -7.0% | -146.0% |
| FY2023 | 15.2% | +7.0% |
| FY2022 | 14.2% | -37.5% |
| FY2021 | 22.8% | +94.1% |
| FY2020 | 11.7% | -11.3% |
| FY2019 | 13.2% | -29.0% |
| FY2018 | 18.6% | +33.6% |
| FY2017 | 14.0% | -19.5% |
| FY2016 | 17.3% | +201.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026