Cabot Corporation
CBTBasic MaterialsNASDAQSpecialty Chemicals · Last scanned Oct 24, 2026
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Daily timeframeCabot Corporation operates as a specialty chemicals and performance materials company. The company carries a $3.81B market cap, placing it firmly in the mid-cap category. It operates through two segments, Reinforcement Materials and Performance Chemicals.
Market Cap
$3.81B
Beta
0.82
P/E (TTM)
20.84
P/E (Fwd)
10.56
EPS (TTM)
$3.54
EPS (Fwd)
$6.99
ROE
13.4%
ROA
8.9%
Cash
$250.0M
Total Debt
$1.29B
Free CF
$258.3M
52W Change
3.4%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Where CBT stands vs its 150-day and 200-day moving averages
As of the October 20, 2026 close, CBT finished 9.41% below its 150-day moving average ($81.09) and 6.73% below its 200-day moving average ($78.76). This snapshot is end-of-day data shown with a five-trading-day delay on the free plan; Premium members see readings from the latest close.
Is CBT overbought or oversold?
At the October 20, 2026 close, CBT's RSI(14) was 28.1, in oversold territory (below 30). The MACD histogram was negative, so short-term momentum leaned bearish at that close. These readings are historical, refresh daily after market close, and are not investment advice.
Cabot Corporation carries $1.29B in total debt against $250.0M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 5.2x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. Free cash flow comes in at $258.2M, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. ROE of 13.4% points to decent capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. An ROA of 8.9% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has pulled back from $4.32B (2022) to $3.71B (2025), a 14% decline worth watching.
The debt-to-cash ratio suggests meaningful leverage on the balance sheet, a factor worth monitoring if credit conditions tighten. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Cabot Corporation and its sector.