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CBT
Strong BuyFull HouseAPPROVECabot Corporation · Basic Materials · United States · $4.3B · Avg Vol: $34M/d
Cabot Corporation is the leading global producer of carbon black, a consolidated industry with disciplined pricing and contract structures that pass through feedstock costs, and it returns capital through dividends and buybacks with a good quality score (Q72). Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance. Industry structure and cash returns clear the screen.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Cabot Corporation is a global specialty chemicals and performance materials company, recognized as a leading producer of carbon black, fumed silica, specialty compounds, and inkjet colorants. The company's competitive moat is built upon its proprietary manufacturing technologies, extensive R&D capabilities, and global production network, which enable the creation of highly engineered materials critical to industries like automotive, electronics, and construction. Its leadership in these specialized markets is driven by a deep understanding of customer applications and performance requirements.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4.3B | 3.9B | 4.0B | 3.7B | -4.9% | 3.6B | 3.7B | 3.8B | 1.1% |
| EPS | 3.72 | 8.06 | 7.00 | 6.07 | 17.8% | 3.57 | 5.33 | 5.85 | -1.8% |
| Shares | 56.2M | 55.2M | 54.3M | 52.8M | -6.1% | 51.6M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.2B | 1.2B | -7.3% | 1.3B | — | — | — |
| Equity | 898.0M | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.6B | 20.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 100.0M | 595.0M | 692.0M | 665.0M | 88.1% | 497.0M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -118.0M | -214.0M | -235.0M | -298.0M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | 145.0M | -403.0M | -415.0M | -336.0M | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CBT are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBT | Cabot Corporation(you) | $4.3B | 83 | Strong Buy |
| AVNT | Avient Corporation | $4.1B | 82 | Strong Buy |
| AXTA | Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. | $7.9B | 79 | Buy |
| IOSP | Innospec Inc. | $2.3B | 88 | Strong Buy |
| FUL | H.B. Fuller Company | $3.0B | 72 | Buy |
| NEU | NewMarket Corporation | $8.4B | 78 | Buy |
| ASH | Ashland Inc. | $3.4B | 69 | Buy |
| BCPC | Balchem Corporation | $5.7B | 67 | Buy |
| KWR | Quaker Chemical Corporation | $2.9B | 67 | Buy |
| ODC | Oil-Dri Corporation of America | $1.4B | 80 | Strong Buy |
Peer medians: ROE 1.8% · P/E 23.1x · Gross margin 24.2%