Cabot Corporation (CBT)
NYSE: CBT · Real-Time Price · USD
59.33
-1.14 (-1.89%)
Nov 6, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Cabot Statistics

Total Valuation

Cabot has a market cap or net worth of $3.16 billion. The enterprise value is $4.03 billion.

Market Cap3.16B
Enterprise Value 4.03B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, November 3, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 3, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 29, 2025

Share Statistics

Cabot has 53.20 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.69% in one year.

Current Share Class 53.20M
Shares Outstanding 53.20M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.69%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.74%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.29%
Owned by Institutions (%) 96.54%
Float 52.49M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 9.86 and the forward PE ratio is 9.04. Cabot's PEG ratio is 3.06.

PE Ratio 9.86
Forward PE 9.04
PS Ratio 0.86
Forward PS 0.79
PB Ratio 2.02
P/TBV Ratio 2.32
P/FCF Ratio 8.67
P/OCF Ratio 4.75
PEG Ratio 3.06
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.07, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.07.

EV / Earnings 12.17
EV / Sales 1.08
EV / EBITDA 5.07
EV / EBIT 6.29
EV / FCF 11.07

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.61, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.66.

Current Ratio 1.61
Quick Ratio 0.97
Debt / Equity 0.66
Debt / EBITDA 1.42
Debt / FCF 3.10
Interest Coverage 8.42

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 22.82% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.12%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 22.82%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.59%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 14.12%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 22.39%
Revenue Per Employee $884,048
Profits Per Employee $78,810
Employee Count4,200
Asset Turnover 0.98
Inventory Turnover 5.23

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Cabot has paid $196.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 196.00M
Effective Tax Rate 34.27%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -45.50% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.89, so Cabot's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.89
52-Week Price Change -45.50%
50-Day Moving Average 73.85
200-Day Moving Average 78.12
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 14.50
Average Volume (20 Days) 511,749

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.62 million, so 3.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.62M
Short Previous Month 2.79M
Short % of Shares Out 3.04%
Short % of Float 3.08%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.86

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Cabot had revenue of $3.71 billion and earned $331.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.02.

Revenue3.71B
Gross Profit 953.00M
Operating Income 640.00M
Pretax Income 572.00M
Net Income 331.00M
EBITDA 794.00M
EBIT 640.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.02
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $258.00 million in cash and $1.13 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$872.00 million or -$16.39 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 258.00M
Total Debt 1.13B
Net Cash -872.00M
Net Cash Per Share -$16.39
Equity (Book Value) 1.71B
Book Value Per Share 29.33
Working Capital 582.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $665.00 million and capital expenditures -$301.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $364.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 665.00M
Capital Expenditures -301.00M
Free Cash Flow 364.00M
FCF Per Share $6.84
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 25.67%, with operating and profit margins of 17.24% and 8.91%.

Gross Margin 25.67%
Operating Margin 17.24%
Pretax Margin 15.41%
Profit Margin 8.91%
EBITDA Margin 21.38%
EBIT Margin 17.24%
FCF Margin 9.80%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.03%.

Dividend Per Share $1.80
Dividend Yield 3.03%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 6.02%
Years of Dividend Growth 13
Payout Ratio 29.24%
Buyback Yield 2.69%
Shareholder Yield 5.73%
Earnings Yield 10.49%
FCF Yield 11.53%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Cabot is $79.33, which is 33.71% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $79.33
Price Target Difference 33.71%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on March 25, 1996. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Mar 25, 1996
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Cabot has an Altman Z-Score of 3.72 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.72
Piotroski F-Score 6