CE
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Celanese Corporation (CE) closed at $54.88 as of 2026-02-02, trading 45.0% below its 200-week moving average of $99.78. This places CE in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -55.6% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 73, CE is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1050 weeks of data, CE has crossed below its 200-week moving average 13 times. On average, these episodes lasted 18 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CE at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +24.0%.
With a market cap of $6.0 billion, CE is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 10.9%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at -50.5%. The stock trades at 1.5x book value.
Over the past 20.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CE would have grown to $380, compared to $808 for the S&P 500. CE has returned 6.8% annualized vs 10.9% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -25.6% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: CE vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CE Crosses Below the Line?
Across 13 historical episodes, buying CE when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +17.4% after 12 months (median +10.0%), compared to +19.7% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 77% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +20.6% vs +31.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CE crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CE has crossed below its 200-week MA 13 times with an average 1-year return of +24.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2006 | Aug 2006 | 2 | 2.9% | +110.4% | +308.6% |
| Sep 2006 | Oct 2006 | 6 | 1.8% | +96.5% | +300.9% |
| Sep 2008 | Aug 2009 | 44 | 71.8% | +10.5% | +228.2% |
| Aug 2009 | Oct 2009 | 10 | 12.1% | -1.0% | +165.7% |
| May 2010 | Sep 2010 | 19 | 16.7% | +82.6% | +163.9% |
| Feb 2020 | Jul 2020 | 22 | 31.9% | +52.0% | -34.8% |
| Jun 2022 | Jan 2023 | 28 | 25.7% | +2.7% | -49.7% |
| Feb 2023 | Jul 2023 | 23 | 15.6% | +27.3% | -52.0% |
| Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 | 2 | 1.5% | +11.9% | -52.0% |
| Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | 5 | 5.3% | +16.3% | -52.7% |
| Aug 2024 | Aug 2024 | 2 | 2.3% | -61.7% | -56.3% |
| Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 | 3 | 7.6% | -59.1% | -53.9% |
| Oct 2024 | Ongoing | 68+ | 68.3% | Ongoing | -57.1% |
| Average | 18 | — | +24.0% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02