Is Celanese Corp (CE) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 239.3% / 30% | 23.4% / 30% | 27.1% / 30% | 0.25% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 239.3% / 33% | 23.4% / 33% | 27.1% / 33% | 0.25% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 59.6% / 33% | 5.8% / 33% | 6.8% / 33% | 0.25% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 239.3% / 33% | 23.4% / 33% | 27.1% / 33% | 0.25% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 59.6% / 33% | 5.8% / 33% | 6.8% / 50% | 0.25% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 20.6% | |
| Operating Margin | 8.6% | |
| Net Margin | -12.2% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -22.5% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.3% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.1B |
| Free Cash Flow | $803M |
| Total Debt | $12.9B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 289.2 |
| Current Ratio | 1.5 |
| Total Assets | $21.7B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $61.54 |
| 50-Day MA | $53.10 |
| 200-Day MA | $47.87 |
| Avg Volume | 2.5M |
| Beta | 1.1 |
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52-Week Range
$35.13
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About Celanese Corp (CE)
Celanese Corporation produces and sells engineered polymers worldwide. It operates through Engineered Materials and Acetyl Chain segments. The company offers ethylene acrylic elastomers, ethylene vinyl acetate pharmaceutical grade copolymers, liquid crystal polymers, long-fiber reinforced thermoplastics, nylon and polypropylene compounds and formulations, polyoxymethylene, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, and thermoplastic elastomers, polyesters, and vulcanizates for use in appliance, automotive, construction, consumer apparel, consumer electronics, electrical, energy storage, filtration equipment, industrial, medical, and telecommunication applications. It also provides acetic acid and anhydride, acetate flakes and tows, butyl acetates, emulsion polymers, ethyl acetates, ethylene vinyl acetate resins and compounds, formaldehydes, redispersible powders, and vinyl acetate monomers for use in adhesives, automotive parts, coatings, consumer goods, external thermal insulation composite systems, films, filtration, flexible packaging, food and beverage, food packaging, inks, lamination, lubricants, paints, paper finishing, pharmaceuticals, plasticizers, plasters and renders, solvents, textiles, and tiling applications. The company offers its products under the Amcel, AOPlus, Ateva, Avicor, Celanese, Celanex, Celanyl, Celcon, Celstran, Celvolit, Clarifoil, Crastin, Dur-O-Set, Dytron, ECOMID, EcoVAE, Elotex, Factor, Flexbond, Forprene, FRIANYL, Fortron, Geolast, GHR, GUR, Hostaform, Hytrel, Laprene, Melinex, MetaLX, Mowilith, MT, Mylar, NILAMID, Nylfor, OmniLon, Pibifor, Pibiter, Polifor, Resyn, Rynite, Santoprene, SlideX, Sofprene, Sofpur, Talcoprene, Tarnoform, Tecnoprene, TufCOR, Tynex, Vamac, VAntage, Vectra, Vinac, Vinamul, VitalDose, Zenite, and Zytel brands. It sells its products directly to customers and through distributors; and original equipment manufacturers and suppliers. Celanese Corporation was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Celanese Corp (CE) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Celanese Corp is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is Celanese Corp's debt ratio?
Celanese Corp's debt ratio is 239.3% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 59.6%.
What are Celanese Corp's key financial metrics?
Celanese Corp has a market capitalization of $7.1B, and revenue of $9.5B. The company maintains a gross margin of 20.6% and a net margin of -12.2%. Return on equity stands at -22.5%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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