Based on the aggregated intelligence of 170,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, chemical maker Celanese (NYSE: CE ) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Celanese's business and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Celanese facts
|
Headquarters (Founded)
|
Dallas (2004)
|
|
Market Cap
|
$8.1 billion
|
|
Industry
|
Commodity chemicals
|
|
Trailing-12-Month Revenue
|
$6.1 billion
|
|
Management
|
Chairman/CEO David Weidman
CFO Steven Sterin
|
|
Return on Capital (Average, Past 3 Years)
|
7.5%
|
|
Cash/Debt
|
$796 million / $3.3 billion
|
|
Dividend Yield
|
0.4%
|
|
Competitors
|
Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW )
DuPont (NYSE: DD )
Methanex (Nasdaq: MEOH )
|
Sources: Capital IQ (a division of Standard & Poor's) and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 93% of the 369 members who have rated Celanese believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward. These bulls include Derfenstein and All-Star mrindependent, who is ranked in the top 5% of our community.
Just last month, Derfenstein touched on several of Celanese's positives:
Slow and steady wins the race. Well run, and well managed equals solid products that bring home the bacon. Leader in technology for respective industries. Makes smart reinvestments.
Over the past three years, in fact, Celanese has grown its bottom line at a solid rate of 11% annually. That's much faster than competitors like Dow Chemical (-11%), DuPont (1%), and Methanex (-28%).
CAPS All-Star mrindependent elaborates on the bull case:
Celanese's boring niche in industrial chemicals is consistently profitable with high returns on invested capital. Accordingly, I believe the company can handle its very significant debt load. Although the company is very leveraged, it has taken the precaution of maintaining a large cash hoard.
What do you think about Celanese -- or any other stock, for that matter? If you want to retire rich, you need to put together the best portfolio you can. Owning exceptional stocks is a surefire way to secure your financial future, and on Motley Fool CAPS, thousands of investors are working every day to find them. CAPS is 100% free, so get started!
RSS Headlines
Fool UK