Celanese Corporation (CE) fair value analysis

S&P 500 · Updated 2026-09-07

Celanese Corporation is a chemical and specialty materials company that produces acetyl products, cellulose derivatives, and engineered polymers used in various industrial applications. The company operates manufacturing facilities and sales offices across multiple continents including North America, Europe, and Asia.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Fairly valued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, CE is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.

CE currently ranks #18 of 27 Basic Materials stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $57.10
Sector: Basic Materials
12-month range: $37.06–$69.24

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: F
Leverage: High
Margin trend: Contracting
Revenue growth: Modest
RSI zone: Neutral
52-week position: The upper-middle quarter of its range
DCF cross-check: Undervalued

What our data shows for CE

Our model validated 16 trailing price-to-earnings windows for CE, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the middle of their 12-month price range of $37.06–$69.24.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 53.

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How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent CE news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for CE is currently mixed, computed from recent coverage.

CE Looks 29.1% Undervalued on GF Value™ Amidst Nutrinova Stake Sale (gurufocus.com, 2026-08-31)
TickrTrends take: Culp Inc trades at a significant discount according to GuruFocus valuation metrics, suggesting potential upside if the market reprices the company closer to intrinsic value estimates. The sale of the Nutrinova stake represents a capital allocation event that could affect how analysts model the company's future cash generation and asset base. Given TickrTrends' assessment of fair valuation, investors focused on valuation margins should monitor whether the market's current pricing reflects the full implications of this portfolio adjustment and the company's underlying earnings power in the Basic Materials sector.
CE Looks 29.1% Undervalued on GF Value™ Despite Unprofitability (gurufocus.com, 2026-08-31)
TickrTrends take: CE's current Fairly valued designation from TickrTrends reflects a more measured view than the GF Value metric's assessment of significant undervaluation, suggesting divergence in how different valuation methodologies are treating the company's unprofitability. For investors monitoring Basic Materials sector valuations, this discrepancy indicates conflicting signals about whether current pricing adequately reflects CE's earnings challenges. The gap between these valuation perspectives highlights that market participants may want to track whether the company's path to profitability influences which assessment proves more predictive.
Metallium Advances Flash Joule Heating Activities at New Gator Point Technology Campus (smallcaps.com.au, 2026-08-26)
TickrTrends take: Metallium's expansion of Flash Joule Heating activities at its new Gator Point facility represents a scaling initiative in materials processing technology that could influence future operational costs and production capacity. Given TickrTrends' current assessment of CE as fairly valued, investors should monitor whether this campus development translates into tangible improvements in margins or revenue growth that might justify valuation expansion. The advancement of this technology platform will be particularly relevant to track against the company's capital expenditure requirements and timeline for commercialization returns in the Basic Materials sector.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for CE in the Basic Materials sector show a shift this week. The DCF cross-check band moved from fairly valued to undervalued, suggesting the company now trades below its intrinsic value range according to this metric. The overall valuation verdict remains fairly valued when considering all indicators together.
2026-09-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is CE stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), CE is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is CE's TickrTrends verdict?

CE's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does CE compare to other Basic Materials stocks?

CE ranks #18 of 27 Basic Materials stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is CE overbought or oversold?

CE's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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