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Cabot Corporation

NYSE•CBT
CEO: Mr. Sean D. Keohane
Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Chemicals - Specialty
Listing Date: 1980-11-05
Cabot Corporation operates as a specialty chemicals and performance materials company. The company operates through two segments, Reinforcement Materials and Performance Chemicals. It offers reinforcing carbons that are used in tires as a rubber reinforcing agent and performance additive, as well as in industrial products, such as hoses, belts, extruded profiles, and molded goods; and engineered elastomer composites solutions. The company also provides specialty carbons for use in inks, coatings, plastics, adhesives, toners, batteries, and displays; conductive additives and fumed alumina used in lead acid and lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles; fumed silica used in adhesives, sealants, cosmetics, batteries, inks, toners, silicone elastomers, coatings, polishing slurries, and pharmaceuticals; and fumed alumina for use in various products, including inkjet media, lighting, coatings, cosmetics, and polishing slurries. In addition, it offers aerogel, a hydrophobic, silica-based particle to use in various thermal insulation and specialty chemical applications; masterbatch and conductive compound products that are used in automotive, industrial, packaging, infrastructure, agriculture, consumer products, and electronics industries; and inkjet colorants for inkjet printing applications, as well as carbon nanotubes and fumed metal oxides. The company sells its products through distributors and sales representatives in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. Cabot Corporation was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Contact Information
Two Seaport Lane, Suite 1400, Boston, MA, 02210-2019, United States
617-345-0100
www.cabotcorp.com
Market Cap
$3.89B
P/E (TTM)
12.6
30
Dividend Yield
2.4%
52W High
$89.15
52W Low
$58.33
52W Range
52%
Rank33Top 25.7%
4.8
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 4.8 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025

Financial Dashboard

Q1 2026 Data

Revenue

$849.00M-11.10%
4-Quarter Trend

EPS

$1.39+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend

FCF

$57.00M+21.28%
4-Quarter Trend

2026 Q1 Earnings Highlights

Key Highlights

Revenue Declines Year Over Year Net sales $849M, down $106M versus prior period, driven by less favorable pricing and lower volumes.
Net Income Attributable Decreases Cabot net income $73M, down $20M compared to $93M last year, reflecting lower overall segment EBIT.
Performance Chemicals EBIT Rises Performance Chemicals EBIT increased $3M to $48M, partially offsetting $28M EBIT drop in Reinforcement Materials.
Operating Cash Flow Stable Operating cash flow totaled $126M, slightly up from $124M last year, supporting strong liquidity position.

Risk Factors

Sales Driven By Volume/Pricing Sales dropped $106M due to less favorable pricing and lower volumes, impacting Reinforcement Materials segment.
Restructuring Charges Incurred $7M restructuring charge recorded for 2026 PC Plan; further $18M expected in future periods.
Volume Weakness Persists Lower volumes driven by tire customer production cuts in Americas and weaker demand in Europe.
Respirator Liability Uncertainty Respirator liability estimate remains subject to material change due to inherent difficulty projecting future claims.

Outlook

Capital Spending Forecasted Planned capital spending for fiscal 2026 is projected between $200M and $230M for improvement projects.
Reinforcement EBIT Outlook Reinforcement Materials EBIT expected to decline sequentially due to lower pricing from annual tire agreements.
Mexico Acquisition Closed Closed $70M carbon black facility acquisition in Mexico on January 31, 2026, subject to customary adjustments.
Liquidity Position Maintained Liquidity sufficient from cash flow and $1.2B credit availability to meet operational and capital needs.

Peer Comparison

Revenue (TTM)

SSL stock ticker logoSSL
$27.95B
-12.5%
CE stock ticker logoCE
$9.54B
-7.2%
OLN stock ticker logoOLN
$6.78B
+3.7%

Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)

PRM stock ticker logoPRM
59.9%
-4.5pp
WDFC stock ticker logoWDFC
56.2%
+1.4pp
USLM stock ticker logoUSLM
48.0%
+3.7pp

Key Metrics

Symbol
Market Cap
P/E (TTM)
ROE (TTM)
Debt to Assets
CE$5.62B-4.8-25.1%6.8%
SSL$5.53B39.41.6%36.9%
SXT$4.15B30.611.6%34.7%

Long-Term Trends

Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
-3.2%
Flat Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
-8.1%
Declining Profitability
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow

Deep Research

Next earnings:May 4, 2026
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EPS:$1.57
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Revenue:$891.88M
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