Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
Celanese Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
-5.4%
FY2025
5-year range
-6.8% / 15.8%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+20.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#96 of 122
Materials
What the data says
Celanese's return on assets (roa) of -5.4% is lower than 79% of companies in the Materials sector (FY2025). Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -6.8% in FY2024 to 18.2% in FY2020.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-5.4% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -23.6%.
Declined from 7.3% to -5.4% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -12.6pp
- 5-Year Change
- -23.6pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 21% in MaterialsTop 79% of 122This company -5.4% Sector average -0.9%
▼
-496.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) increased 20.4% year-over-year.
- Currently 4.5pp below the Materials sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2020.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) 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 | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -5.4% | +20.4% |
| FY2024 | -6.8% | -192.3% |
| FY2023 | 7.3% | +1.4% |
| FY2022 | 7.2% | -54.3% |
| FY2021 | 15.8% | -13.3% |
| FY2020 | 18.2% | +102.4% |
| FY2019 | 9.0% | -30.6% |
| FY2018 | 13.0% | +46.6% |
| FY2017 | 8.8% | -17.9% |
| FY2016 | 10.8% | +204.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026