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Side-by-side financial comparison of Celanese Corp (CE) and Evercore Inc. (EVR). Click either name above to swap in a different company.
Celanese Corp is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($2.2B vs $1.4B, roughly 1.6× Evercore Inc.). Evercore Inc. runs the higher net margin — 23.0% vs 0.6%, a 22.4% gap on every dollar of revenue. On growth, Evercore Inc. posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (100.3% vs -7.0%). Over the past eight quarters, Evercore Inc.'s revenue compounded faster (42.2% CAGR vs -8.1%).
Celanese Corporation, formerly known as Hoechst Celanese, is an American technology and specialty materials company headquartered in Irving, Texas. It is a Fortune 500 corporation. The company is the world's leading producer of acetic acid, producing about 1.95 million tonnes per year, representing approximately 20% of global production. Celanese is also the world's largest producer of vinyl acetate monomer (VAM).
Evercore Inc., formerly known as Evercore Partners, is a global independent investment banking advisory firm founded in 1995 by Roger Altman, David Offensend, and Austin Beutner. The firm has advised on over $4.7 trillion of merger, acquisition, and restructuring transactions since its founding.
CE vs EVR — Head-to-Head
Income Statement — Q4 FY2025 vs Q1 FY2026
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.2B | $1.4B |
| Net Profit | $14.0M | $322.7M |
| Gross Margin | 19.1% | — |
| Operating Margin | 4.0% | — |
| Net Margin | 0.6% | 23.0% |
| Revenue YoY | -7.0% | 100.3% |
| Net Profit YoY | 100.7% | 106.1% |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.13 | $7.20 |
Green = leading value per metric. Periods may differ when fiscal calendars don't align.
8-Quarter Revenue & Profit Trend
Side-by-side quarterly history. Quarters aligned by calendar period so offset fiscal years line up.
| Q1 26 | — | $1.4B | ||
| Q4 25 | $2.2B | $1.3B | ||
| Q3 25 | $2.4B | $1.0B | ||
| Q2 25 | $2.5B | $838.0M | ||
| Q1 25 | $2.4B | $699.0M | ||
| Q4 24 | $2.4B | $979.5M | ||
| Q3 24 | $2.6B | $738.4M | ||
| Q2 24 | $2.7B | $693.4M |
| Q1 26 | — | $322.7M | ||
| Q4 25 | $14.0M | $204.0M | ||
| Q3 25 | $-1.4B | $144.6M | ||
| Q2 25 | $199.0M | $97.2M | ||
| Q1 25 | $-21.0M | $146.2M | ||
| Q4 24 | $-1.9B | $140.4M | ||
| Q3 24 | $116.0M | $78.4M | ||
| Q2 24 | $155.0M | $73.8M |
| Q1 26 | — | — | ||
| Q4 25 | 19.1% | — | ||
| Q3 25 | 21.5% | — | ||
| Q2 25 | 21.1% | — | ||
| Q1 25 | 19.9% | — | ||
| Q4 24 | 22.7% | — | ||
| Q3 24 | 23.5% | — | ||
| Q2 24 | 24.2% | — |
| Q1 26 | — | — | ||
| Q4 25 | 4.0% | 24.2% | ||
| Q3 25 | -52.7% | 20.8% | ||
| Q2 25 | 9.2% | 18.0% | ||
| Q1 25 | 7.0% | 16.0% | ||
| Q4 24 | -59.3% | 21.8% | ||
| Q3 24 | 9.4% | 16.7% | ||
| Q2 24 | 9.4% | 15.9% |
| Q1 26 | — | 23.0% | ||
| Q4 25 | 0.6% | 15.7% | ||
| Q3 25 | -56.1% | 13.8% | ||
| Q2 25 | 7.9% | 11.6% | ||
| Q1 25 | -0.9% | 20.9% | ||
| Q4 24 | -80.8% | 14.3% | ||
| Q3 24 | 4.4% | 10.6% | ||
| Q2 24 | 5.8% | 10.6% |
| Q1 26 | — | $7.20 | ||
| Q4 25 | $0.13 | $4.80 | ||
| Q3 25 | $-12.39 | $3.41 | ||
| Q2 25 | $1.81 | $2.36 | ||
| Q1 25 | $-0.19 | $3.48 | ||
| Q4 24 | $-17.50 | $3.32 | ||
| Q3 24 | $1.06 | $1.86 | ||
| Q2 24 | $1.41 | $1.81 |
Balance Sheet & Financial Strength
Snapshot of each company's liquidity, leverage and book value from the latest quarter.
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand | — | — |
| Total DebtLower is stronger | $11.4B | — |
| Stockholders' EquityBook value | $4.0B | — |
| Total Assets | $21.7B | — |
| Debt / EquityLower = less leverage | 2.81× | — |
8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.
| Q1 26 | — | — | ||
| Q4 25 | — | $3.0B | ||
| Q3 25 | — | $2.4B | ||
| Q2 25 | — | $1.7B | ||
| Q1 25 | — | $1.4B | ||
| Q4 24 | — | $2.4B | ||
| Q3 24 | — | $1.8B | ||
| Q2 24 | — | $1.7B |
| Q1 26 | — | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $11.4B | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $11.7B | — | ||
| Q2 25 | $12.7B | — | ||
| Q1 25 | $12.4B | — | ||
| Q4 24 | $11.1B | — | ||
| Q3 24 | $11.3B | — | ||
| Q2 24 | $11.1B | — |
| Q1 26 | — | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $4.0B | $2.0B | ||
| Q3 25 | $4.0B | $1.8B | ||
| Q2 25 | $5.3B | $1.7B | ||
| Q1 25 | $5.2B | $1.5B | ||
| Q4 24 | $5.2B | $1.7B | ||
| Q3 24 | $7.3B | $1.6B | ||
| Q2 24 | $7.2B | $1.5B |
| Q1 26 | — | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $21.7B | $5.4B | ||
| Q3 25 | $22.2B | $4.4B | ||
| Q2 25 | $23.7B | $3.7B | ||
| Q1 25 | $23.2B | $3.3B | ||
| Q4 24 | $22.9B | $4.2B | ||
| Q3 24 | $25.9B | $3.6B | ||
| Q2 24 | $25.8B | $3.3B |
| Q1 26 | — | — | ||
| Q4 25 | 2.81× | — | ||
| Q3 25 | 2.95× | — | ||
| Q2 25 | 2.41× | — | ||
| Q1 25 | 2.39× | — | ||
| Q4 24 | 2.14× | — | ||
| Q3 24 | 1.56× | — | ||
| Q2 24 | 1.54× | — |
Cash Flow & Capital Efficiency
How much cash each business actually produces after reinvestment. Cash flow is harder to manipulate than net income.
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash FlowLast quarter | $252.0M | — |
| Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex | $168.0M | — |
| FCF MarginFCF / Revenue | 7.6% | — |
| Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue | 3.8% | — |
| Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit | 18.00× | — |
| TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters | $803.0M | — |
8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.
| Q1 26 | — | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $252.0M | $807.5M | ||
| Q3 25 | $447.0M | $560.9M | ||
| Q2 25 | $410.0M | $437.7M | ||
| Q1 25 | $37.0M | $-549.7M | ||
| Q4 24 | $494.0M | $686.4M | ||
| Q3 24 | $79.0M | $234.5M | ||
| Q2 24 | $292.0M | $348.5M |
| Q1 26 | — | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $168.0M | $798.6M | ||
| Q3 25 | $383.0M | $541.5M | ||
| Q2 25 | $317.0M | $411.7M | ||
| Q1 25 | $-65.0M | $-569.3M | ||
| Q4 24 | $389.0M | $673.1M | ||
| Q3 24 | $-9.0M | $226.6M | ||
| Q2 24 | $187.0M | $340.7M |
| Q1 26 | — | — | ||
| Q4 25 | 7.6% | 61.6% | ||
| Q3 25 | 15.8% | 51.8% | ||
| Q2 25 | 12.5% | 49.1% | ||
| Q1 25 | -2.7% | -81.4% | ||
| Q4 24 | 16.4% | 68.7% | ||
| Q3 24 | -0.3% | 30.7% | ||
| Q2 24 | 7.1% | 49.1% |
| Q1 26 | — | — | ||
| Q4 25 | 3.8% | 0.7% | ||
| Q3 25 | 2.6% | 1.9% | ||
| Q2 25 | 3.7% | 3.1% | ||
| Q1 25 | 4.3% | 2.8% | ||
| Q4 24 | 4.4% | 1.4% | ||
| Q3 24 | 3.3% | 1.1% | ||
| Q2 24 | 4.0% | 1.1% |
| Q1 26 | — | — | ||
| Q4 25 | 18.00× | 3.96× | ||
| Q3 25 | — | 3.88× | ||
| Q2 25 | 2.06× | 4.50× | ||
| Q1 25 | — | -3.76× | ||
| Q4 24 | — | 4.89× | ||
| Q3 24 | 0.68× | 2.99× | ||
| Q2 24 | 1.88× | 4.72× |
Financial Flow Comparison
Revenue → gross profit → operating profit → net profit for each company.
Revenue Breakdown by Segment
CE
| Engineered Materials | $1.3B | 58% |
| Acetyl Chain | $940.0M | 43% |
EVR
| Advisory Fees (1) | $1.2B | 89% |
| Commissions and Related Revenue | $62.7M | 4% |
| Underwriting Fees | $55.1M | 4% |
| Asset Management and Administration Fees (2) | $23.7M | 2% |
| Other Revenue, net | $15.4M | 1% |
