Celanese Corporation (CE) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Celanese Corporation (CE) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.55x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $157.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($285.00 Million). Explore Celanese Corporation (CE) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Celanese Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2001–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Celanese Corporation across 24 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Celanese Corporation.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Celanese Corporation (2001–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Celanese Corporation. Check how aggressively does Celanese Corporation reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.70x | $803.00 Million | $1.15 Billion | $343.00 Million | ▲ +27.5% |
| 2024 | 0.55x | $531.00 Million | $966.00 Million | $435.00 Million | ▼ -21.6% |
| 2023 | 0.70x | $1.33 Billion | $1.90 Billion | $568.00 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.70x | $1.28 Billion | $1.82 Billion | $543.00 Million | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.73x | $1.29 Billion | $1.76 Billion | $467.00 Million | ▲ +28.4% |
| 2020 | 0.57x | $486.00 Million | $850.00 Million | $364.00 Million | ▼ -23.3% |
| 2019 | 0.75x | $1.08 Billion | $1.45 Billion | $370.00 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.78x | $1.22 Billion | $1.56 Billion | $337.00 Million | ▲ +17.4% |
| 2017 | 0.67x | $536.00 Million | $803.00 Million | $267.00 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2016 | 0.72x | $647.00 Million | $893.00 Million | $246.00 Million | ▲ +82.6% |
| 2015 | 0.40x | $342.00 Million | $862.00 Million | $520.00 Million | ▲ +34.4% |
| 2014 | 0.30x | $284.00 Million | $962.00 Million | $678.00 Million | ▼ -41.6% |
| 2013 | 0.51x | $385.00 Million | $762.00 Million | $377.00 Million | ▲ +16.9% |
| 2012 | 0.43x | $312.00 Million | $722.00 Million | $410.00 Million | ▼ -36.5% |
| 2011 | 0.68x | $434.00 Million | $638.00 Million | $204.00 Million | ▲ +119.6% |
| 2010 | 0.31x | $140.00 Million | $452.00 Million | $312.00 Million | ▼ -24.7% |
| 2009 | 0.41x | $245.00 Million | $596.00 Million | $351.00 Million | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2008 | 0.53x | $312.00 Million | $586.00 Million | $274.00 Million | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.49x | $278.00 Million | $566.00 Million | $288.00 Million | ▼ -19.1% |
| 2006 | 0.61x | $456.00 Million | $751.00 Million | $295.00 Million | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2005 | 0.70x | $502.00 Million | $714.00 Million | $212.00 Million | ▲ +48.4% |
| 2003 | 0.47x | $190.00 Million | $401.00 Million | $211.00 Million | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2002 | 0.44x | $160.00 Million | $363.00 Million | $203.00 Million | ▼ -24.9% |
| 2001 | 0.59x | $271.00 Million | $462.00 Million | $191.00 Million | — |