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Cabot Corporation (CBT)
Common Stock · Currency in USD · XNYS
Cabot Corp manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, materials, and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into the following operating segments based on the product type; the Reinforcement Materials segment which generates maximum revenue provides reinforcing carbon products used in tires, and industrial products such as hoses, belts, extruded profiles, and molded goods; and the Performance Chemicals segment aggregates the specialty carbons, specialty compounds, fumed metal oxides, battery materials, inkjet colorants, and aerogel product lines. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from its customers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa and the rest from the Americas and Asia Pacific region.
Company Info
SIC2890
Composite FIGIBBG000BF3WW4
CIK0000016040
IPOAug 23, 1968
Sectormiscellaneous chemical products
Highlights
Market Cap$3.97B
EPS$5.52
P/E Ratio12.09
Revenue$3.54B
Gross Profit$844.00M
Net Income$328.00M
Employees4,100
WSO52,221,604
Phone(617) 345-0100
Websitehttps://www.cabotcorp.com
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Analysis
Share Price Chart
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Cabot Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Cabot Corporation (CBT) has returned 14.35% so far this year and -0.08% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, CBT has achieved an annualized return of 4.52%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
CBT
1M1.89%
6M0.78%
YTD14.35%
1Y-0.08%
5Y7.32%
10Y4.52%
Benchmark (SPY)
1M-3.85%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Cabot Corporation (CBT) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.72% | 5.76% | 0.37% | 0.38% | ||||||||
| 2025 | -5.63% | 1.40% | -3.63% | -5.03% | -4.34% | 0.93% | -3.21% | 14.25% | -5.34% | -10.74% | -7.11% | 6.10% |
| 2024 | -12.94% | 16.91% | 8.24% | -1.08% | 11.45% | -10.79% | 8.99% | 4.70% | 7.73% | -3.31% | 0.77% | -17.07% |
| 2023 | 11.45% | 5.83% | -3.60% | -6.60% | -4.18% | -2.29% | 7.11% | 2.49% | -5.43% | -3.39% | 14.81% | 10.30% |
| 2022 | -3.34% | 28.33% | -6.47% | -4.52% | 14.32% | -16.01% | 17.46% | -2.44% | -9.48% | 12.60% | -0.82% | -10.73% |
| 2021 | -2.96% | 11.00% | 4.23% | 4.20% | 14.58% | -10.80% | -6.50% | -3.84% | -6.44% | 5.56% | -1.87% | 4.46% |
| 2020 | -16.82% | -7.01% | -30.51% | 34.75% | 13.83% | 3.17% | -1.78% | 0.73% | -2.23% | 4.88% | 7.09% | 6.55% |
| 2019 | 11.67% | 0.62% | -11.54% | 7.43% | -12.07% | 19.07% | -7.32% | -10.43% | 15.23% | -4.39% | 6.50% | 0.61% |
| 2018 | 9.04% | -10.92% | -7.44% | 0.56% | 8.40% | 1.66% | 8.04% | -1.53% | -3.19% | -23.10% | -0.38% | -14.85% |
| 2017 | 8.48% | 4.52% | 1.77% | -0.02% | -13.43% | 2.04% | 0.97% | -4.31% | 5.42% | 9.74% | 0.08% | 0.11% |
| 2016 | 1.73% | -6.58% | 0.62% | 6.89% | 1.96% | 4.69% | -0.55% | -1.03% | -1.23% |
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Cabot Corporation (CBT) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of CBT compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current Cabot Corporation volatility is 1.84%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 3.82B | 3.60B | 3.53B | 3.31B | 2.78B | 3.00B | 3.24B | 3.31B | 3.04B | 3.08B | 4.08B | 4.23B | 4.40B | 3.14B | 2.89B |
| Temporary Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27.00M | 26.00M | 27.00M | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temporary Equity (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27.00M | 26.00M | 27.00M | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 1.55B | 1.26B | 898.00M | 947.00M | 691.00M | 998.00M | 1.15B | 1.48B | 1.27B | 1.23B | 1.94B | 1.95B | 1.81B | 1.49B | 1.30B |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | 155.00M | 143.00M | 134.00M | 143.00M | 123.00M | 136.00M | 125.00M | 121.00M | 98.00M | 104.00M | 122.00M | 132.00M | 126.00M | 129.00M | 115.00M |
| Equity (USD) | 1.71B | 1.41B | 1.03B | 1.09B | 814.00M | 1.13B | 1.28B | 1.60B | 1.37B | 1.34B | 2.06B | 2.08B | 1.94B | 1.62B | 1.42B |
| Other Non-current Liabilities (USD) | 61.00M | 293.00M | 312.00M | 8.00M | 363.00M | 245.00M | 266.00M | 63.00M | 367.00M | 338.00M | 378.00M | 272.00M | 184.00M | 256.00M | - |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | 1.09B | 1.08B | 1.08B | 1.06B | 1.08B | 1.03B | 747.00M | 908.00M | 907.00M | 958.00M | 1.01B | 1.03B | 1.36B | 613.00M | - |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 1.15B | 1.38B | 1.39B | 1.07B | 1.44B | 1.27B | 1.01B | 971.00M | 1.27B | 1.30B | 1.39B | 1.31B | 1.54B | 869.00M | 930.00M |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 498.00M | 384.00M | 572.00M | 667.00M | 213.00M | 209.00M | 506.00M | 403.00M | 139.00M | 167.00M | 279.00M | 446.00M | 494.00M | 326.00M | - |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | 459.00M | 438.00M | 533.00M | 480.00M | 316.00M | 390.00M | 446.00M | 339.00M | 259.00M | 274.00M | 351.00M | 398.00M | 425.00M | 330.00M | - |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 957.00M | 822.00M | 1.11B | 1.15B | 529.00M | 599.00M | 952.00M | 742.00M | 398.00M | 441.00M | 630.00M | 844.00M | 919.00M | 656.00M | 539.00M |
| Liabilities (USD) | 2.11B | 2.20B | 2.49B | 2.22B | 1.97B | 1.87B | 1.97B | 1.71B | 1.67B | 1.74B | 2.02B | 2.15B | 2.46B | 1.53B | 1.47B |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 565.00M | 566.00M | 435.00M | 505.00M | 489.00M | 446.00M | 464.00M | 610.00M | 525.00M | 491.00M | 792.00M | 823.00M | 1.07B | 550.00M | 469.00M |
| Intangible Assets (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 98.00M | 137.00M | 140.00M | 153.00M | 347.00M | 310.00M | 330.00M | - | 4.00M |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 1.71B | 1.41B | 1.27B | 1.38B | 1.31B | 1.35B | 1.30B | 1.31B | 1.29B | 1.38B | 1.58B | 1.61B | 1.55B | 1.04B | 975.00M |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 2.28B | 1.98B | 1.71B | 1.88B | 1.80B | 1.79B | 1.86B | 2.05B | 1.96B | 2.03B | 2.72B | 2.74B | 2.96B | 1.59B | 1.45B |
| Other Current Assets (USD) | 1.04B | 1.04B | 1.16B | 902.00M | 619.00M | 744.00M | 875.00M | 866.00M | 747.00M | 651.00M | 866.00M | 1.04B | 910.00M | 1.16B | 1.07B |
| Inventory (USD) | 504.00M | 585.00M | 664.00M | 523.00M | 359.00M | 466.00M | 511.00M | 396.00M | 342.00M | 397.00M | 498.00M | 458.00M | 533.00M | 393.00M | 373.00M |
| Current Assets (USD) | 1.54B | 1.63B | 1.82B | 1.43B | 978.00M | 1.21B | 1.39B | 1.26B | 1.09B | 1.05B | 1.36B | 1.50B | 1.44B | 1.56B | 1.44B |
| Assets (USD) | 3.82B | 3.60B | 3.53B | 3.31B | 2.78B | 3.00B | 3.24B | 3.31B | 3.04B | 3.08B | 4.08B | 4.23B | 4.40B | 3.14B | 2.89B |
News and Insights
Cabot Corporation's Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share on January 9, 2026. The dividend is payable on March 13, 2026, to stockholders of record as of February 27, 2026.
Cabot Corporation has successfully completed its acquisition of Mexico Carbon Manufacturing (MXCB) from Bridgestone Corporation. The facility, strategically located near Cabot's existing Altamira, Mexico plant, expands Cabot's manufacturing capacity and reinforces its position as a leading provider of reinforcing carbon products. The acquisition strengthens the partnership between the two companies and enhances Cabot's ability to support diverse customer needs.
Cabot Corporation has completed its acquisition of Mexico Carbon Manufacturing (MXCB) from Bridgestone Corporation. The facility, strategically located near Cabot's existing Altamira, Mexico plant, expands Cabot's manufacturing capacity and enables production of a broader range of reinforcing carbon products, strengthening the companies' partnership and positioning Cabot for long-term growth.
The global specialty silica market is projected to grow from USD 7.15 billion in 2025 to USD 11.79 billion by 2033, with a CAGR of 6.47%. Growth is driven by increasing demand from the automotive and tire industries for fuel efficiency, particularly in electric vehicle tires, and expanding applications in pharmaceuticals, food processing, and personal care. Precipitated silica leads the market with 40.16% share, while the U.S. market is expected to reach USD 2.30 billion by 2033.
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Cabot Corporation announced the appointment of William Masterson as senior vice president and president of the Reinforcement Materials segment, succeeding Matthew Wood who is leaving the company immediately.
Cabot Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, payable on December 12, 2025, to stockholders of record as of November 28, 2025.
Cabot Corporation announced a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, payable on December 12, 2025, to stockholders of record as of November 28, 2025.
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