Cabot Corporation (CBT)
NYSE: CBT · Real-Time Price · USD
83.41
+5.07 (6.47%)
At close: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
83.50
+0.09 (0.11%)
After-hours: May 22, 2026, 7:53 PM EDT

Cabot Statistics

Total Valuation

Cabot has a market cap or net worth of $4.31 billion. The enterprise value is $5.36 billion.

Market Cap4.31B
Enterprise Value 5.36B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, May 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 29, 2026

Share Statistics

Cabot has 51.62 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.63% in one year.

Current Share Class 51.62M
Shares Outstanding 51.62M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.63%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.32%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.22%
Owned by Institutions (%) 113.69%
Float 50.97M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.76 and the forward PE ratio is 13.09. Cabot's PEG ratio is 10.86.

PE Ratio 15.76
Forward PE 13.09
PS Ratio 1.20
Forward PS 1.19
PB Ratio 2.74
P/TBV Ratio 3.12
P/FCF Ratio 9.97
P/OCF Ratio 6.42
PEG Ratio 10.86
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.12, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.42.

EV / Earnings 19.09
EV / Sales 1.50
EV / EBITDA 7.12
EV / EBIT 9.19
EV / FCF 12.42

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.45, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.78.

Current Ratio 1.45
Quick Ratio 0.85
Debt / Equity 0.78
Debt / EBITDA 1.69
Debt / FCF 3.03
Interest Coverage 7.79

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 19.96% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.80%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 19.96%
Return on Assets (ROA) 9.50%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 13.80%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 20.64%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.39%
Revenue Per Employee $871,951
Profits Per Employee $68,537
Employee Count4,100
Asset Turnover 0.93
Inventory Turnover 5.03

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Cabot has paid $187.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 187.00M
Effective Tax Rate 36.38%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +13.68% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.78, so Cabot's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.78
52-Week Price Change +13.68%
50-Day Moving Average 76.05
200-Day Moving Average 72.87
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.82
Average Volume (20 Days) 411,432

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.84 million, so 5.50% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.84M
Short Previous Month 2.71M
Short % of Shares Out 5.50%
Short % of Float 5.57%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 9.54

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Cabot had revenue of $3.58 billion and earned $281.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.29.

Revenue3.58B
Gross Profit 902.00M
Operating Income 584.00M
Pretax Income 514.00M
Net Income 281.00M
EBITDA 753.00M
EBIT 584.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.29
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $252.00 million in cash and $1.31 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.06 billion or -$20.51 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 252.00M
Total Debt 1.31B
Net Cash -1.06B
Net Cash Per Share -$20.51
Equity (Book Value) 1.69B
Book Value Per Share 30.40
Working Capital 479.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $671.00 million and capital expenditures -$239.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $432.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 671.00M
Capital Expenditures -239.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 169.00M
Net Borrowing -13.00M
Free Cash Flow 432.00M
FCF Per Share $8.37
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 25.23%, with operating and profit margins of 16.34% and 7.97%.

Gross Margin 25.23%
Operating Margin 16.34%
Pretax Margin 14.38%
Profit Margin 7.97%
EBITDA Margin 21.06%
EBIT Margin 16.34%
FCF Margin 12.08%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.89, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.27%.

Dividend Per Share $1.89
Dividend Yield 2.27%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.74%
Years of Dividend Growth 14
Payout Ratio 34.43%
Buyback Yield 3.63%
Shareholder Yield 5.89%
Earnings Yield 6.53%
FCF Yield 10.03%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Cabot is $83.20, which is -1.45% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $83.20
Price Target Difference -1.45%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 2.70%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.92%
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 3.28 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.28
Piotroski F-Score 6