Celanese Corporation (CE)
Net profit margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
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| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | -1,522,000 | 1,090,000 | 1,925,000 | 1,990,000 | 1,960,000 | 2,029,000 | 1,269,000 | 1,483,000 | 1,894,000 | 1,651,000 | 1,966,000 | 2,070,000 | 1,890,000 | 2,819,000 | 2,520,000 | 2,089,000 | 1,985,000 | 575,000 | 631,000 | 733,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 10,280,000 | 10,479,000 | 10,554,000 | 10,698,000 | 10,940,000 | 10,719,000 | 10,297,000 | 9,988,000 | 9,673,000 | 9,600,000 | 9,565,000 | 9,277,000 | 8,537,000 | 7,853,000 | 6,998,000 | 5,993,000 | 5,655,000 | 5,496,000 | 5,671,000 | 6,070,000 |
| Net profit margin | -14.81% | 10.40% | 18.24% | 18.60% | 17.92% | 18.93% | 12.32% | 14.85% | 19.58% | 17.20% | 20.55% | 22.31% | 22.14% | 35.90% | 36.01% | 34.86% | 35.10% | 10.46% | 11.13% | 12.08% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $-1,522,000K ÷ $10,280,000K
= -14.81%
The net profit margin of Celanese Corporation has shown fluctuations over the analyzed periods. It started at a healthy level of around 12% in March 2020, but gradually declined to reach a low of -14.81% in December 2024. Notably, there was a significant spike in profitability in the last quarter of 2020 and the first two quarters of 2021, where the net profit margin exceeded 30%.
However, the profitability saw a decline from mid-2021 onwards and experienced volatility in the subsequent periods. The company experienced a sharp drop in profitability in September 2023 but managed to recover slightly in the following quarter. Despite this recovery, the levels remained below the earlier peaks seen in 2020 and 2021.
In the last reported period of December 2024, Celanese Corporation faced a significant downturn, resulting in a negative net profit margin. This indicates that the company's expenses exceeded its revenues, leading to a loss for that quarter. Overall, the trend in the net profit margin suggests a degree of financial instability and highlights the importance for Celanese Corporation to closely monitor and manage its costs and revenue streams to sustain profitability in the future.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024