Company / Profit Margin
Celanese Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
-12.2%
FY2025
5-year range
-15.0% / 22.1%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+18.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#87 of 101
Materials
What the data says
Celanese's profit margin of -12.2% is lower than 86% of companies in the Materials sector (FY2025). Profit Margin returned to growth in FY2025 after 4 years of decline, reaching -12.2%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-12.2% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -47.3%.
Declined from 17.8% to -12.2% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -31.8pp
- 5-Year Change
- -47.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 14% in MaterialsTop 86% of 101This company -12.2% Sector average -9.6%
▼
-27.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin increased 18.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 2.6pp below the Materials sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2020.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2024.
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 | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -12.2% | +18.7% |
| FY2024 | -15.0% | -184.5% |
| FY2023 | 17.8% | -9.2% |
| FY2022 | 19.6% | -11.6% |
| FY2021 | 22.1% | -36.9% |
| FY2020 | 35.1% | +159.4% |
| FY2019 | 13.5% | -19.8% |
| FY2018 | 16.9% | +22.9% |
| FY2017 | 13.7% | -17.8% |
| FY2016 | 16.7% | +211.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026