Celanese Corporation CE NYSE

Celanese Corporation (CE) has a negative trailing P/E of -6.0, meaning the company is currently unprofitable on a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis. The forward P/E of 12.9 based on analyst estimates suggests a return to profitability is expected. Trailing earnings yield is -16.58%, forward earnings yield 7.75%. PEG 0.39 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0).

Criteria proven by this page:

• VALUE (35/100, Fail) — negative P/E indicates the company is currently operating at a loss — DCF and P/E-based valuation models cannot produce meaningful results for unprofitable companies (P/E -6.0); trailing earnings yield is below the 10-year Treasury yield (~4.3%), meaning bonds offer a better return (EY -16.58%).
• Forward P/E 12.9 — analysts expect a return to profitability with estimated EPS of $5.04 for FY2026.
• PEG Ratio 0.39 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
• Trailing Earnings Yield -16.58% — negative yield confirms the company is currently unprofitable. Investors are paying for a turnaround rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 7.75% as earnings recover.
• Analyst consensus target $62.22 (-4.4% downside) — slight downside risk — the market may be ahead of analyst expectations.

Overall SharesGrow Score: 31/100 with 0/7 criteria passed.