Why Cabot Corporation (NYSE:CBT) Could Be Worth Watching

While Cabot Corporation (NYSE:CBT) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10% in the past couple of months on the NYSE. The company is inching closer to its yearly highs following the recent share price climb. With many analysts covering the mid-cap stock, we may expect any price-sensitive announcements have already been factored into the stock’s share price. But what if there is still an opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Cabot’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.

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What Is Cabot Worth?

Good news, investors! Cabot is still a bargain right now according to our price multiple model, which compares the company's price-to-earnings ratio to the industry average. We’ve used the price-to-earnings ratio in this instance because there’s not enough visibility to forecast its cash flows. The stock’s ratio of 12.16x is currently well-below the industry average of 26.74x, meaning that it is trading at a cheaper price relative to its peers. However, given that Cabot’s share is fairly volatile (i.e. its price movements are magnified relative to the rest of the market) this could mean the price can sink lower, giving us another chance to buy in the future. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for share price volatility.

Can we expect growth from Cabot?

Future outlook is an important aspect when you’re looking at buying a stock, especially if you are an investor looking for growth in your portfolio. Buying a great company with a robust outlook at a cheap price is always a good investment, so let’s also take a look at the company's future expectations. However, with a relatively muted revenue growth of 10.0% expected over the next couple of years, growth doesn’t seem like a key driver for a buy decision for Cabot, at least in the short term.

What This Means For You

Are you a shareholder? Even though growth is relatively muted, since CBT is currently trading below the industry PE ratio, it may be a great time to accumulate more of your holdings in the stock. However, there are also other factors such as capital structure to consider, which could explain the current price multiple.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on CBT for a while, now might be the time to make a leap. Its future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy CBT. But before you make any investment decisions, consider other factors such as the track record of its management team, in order to make a well-informed investment decision.

If you'd like to know more about Cabot as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for Cabot you should be aware of.

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