Cabot Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Cabot has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 45.9%, while the Chemicals industry saw earnings growing at 9.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8% per year. Cabot's return on equity is 30.8%, and it has net margins of 10.4%.
Key information
45.9%
Earnings growth rate
46.5%
EPS growth rate
| Chemicals Industry Growth | 12.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.0% |
| Return on equity | 30.8% |
| Net Margin | 10.4% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Cabot: Eyeing Up A Bearish Position As We Approach Q1 Earnings (Technical Analysis)
Jan 30Is There Now An Opportunity In Cabot Corporation (NYSE:CBT)?
Jan 29
Is Cabot (NYSE:CBT) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 15Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Cabot (NYSE:CBT)
Jan 02Cabot Corporation (NYSE:CBT) Shares Could Be 31% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Dec 06Cabot: Less Than 5% Annualized Upside
Nov 14Here's Why We Think Cabot (NYSE:CBT) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Oct 31Is There Now An Opportunity In Cabot Corporation (NYSE:CBT)?
Oct 19Improved Earnings Required Before Cabot Corporation (NYSE:CBT) Shares Find Their Feet
Oct 07Cabot (NYSE:CBT) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital
Sep 25Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Cabot Corporation (NYSE:CBT)
Aug 19Cabot Corporation: Now A 'Hold' (Rating Downgrade)
Jul 31Cabot (NYSE:CBT) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.43
Jul 18Cabot (NYSE:CBT) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns
Jun 23Why Cabot Corporation (NYSE:CBT) Could Be Worth Watching
Jun 09Cabot's (NYSE:CBT) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.43
May 24Cabot: Reinforcement Materials Strength To Continue To Drive Earnings Forward
May 16Cabot's (NYSE:CBT) Shareholders May Want To Dig Deeper Than Statutory Profit
May 13Cabot's (NYSE:CBT) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
May 10Here's Why Cabot (NYSE:CBT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
May 07We Think Cabot (NYSE:CBT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Apr 09Cabot Corporation's (NYSE:CBT) CEO Will Probably Have Their Compensation Approved By Shareholders
Mar 01We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Cabot (NYSE:CBT) Passed With Ease
Jan 29Cabot Corp.: Dividend Trends By The Numbers
Jan 18Investors Don't See Light At End Of Cabot Corporation's (NYSE:CBT) Tunnel
Jan 16Returns At Cabot (NYSE:CBT) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Jan 03Cabot (NYSE:CBT) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Dec 20Cabot Corporation: Undervalued Given Margin Expansion Execution
Oct 27Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Cabot Corporation (NYSE:CBT)
Oct 18Do Cabot's (NYSE:CBT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Oct 05Cabot (NYSE:CBT) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Sep 22Should You Investigate Cabot Corporation (NYSE:CBT) At US$74.12?
Sep 03Cabot (NYSE:CBT) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Aug 13Cabot: The Low Upside Potential Discourages Purchases
Aug 10Is Now The Time To Put Cabot (NYSE:CBT) On Your Watchlist?
Jun 18Should You Investigate Cabot Corporation (NYSE:CBT) At US$74.68?
Jun 03Cabot Corporation Can Grow With America
May 25Cabot (NYSE:CBT) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.40
May 11Does Cabot (NYSE:CBT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 06Does Cabot (NYSE:CBT) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Mar 10Cabot (NYSE:CBT) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation
Feb 24Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Cabot makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 3,991 | 417 | 280 | 62 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 3,994 | 374 | 281 | 63 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 3,958 | 470 | 279 | 60 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 3,910 | 443 | 268 | 59 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 3,924 | 433 | 260 | 59 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 3,931 | 437 | 253 | 57 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 4,078 | 300 | 242 | 57 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 4,259 | 315 | 237 | 58 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 4,318 | 348 | 246 | 55 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 4,321 | 206 | 255 | 55 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 4,113 | 142 | 290 | 56 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 3,881 | 130 | 306 | 56 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 3,631 | 98 | 297 | 55 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 3,409 | 247 | 293 | 56 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 3,164 | -54 | 315 | 57 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 2,765 | -144 | 296 | 54 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 2,633 | -219 | 292 | 57 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 2,614 | -238 | 295 | 57 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 2,782 | 65 | 246 | 54 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 3,109 | 103 | 261 | 57 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 3,243 | 127 | 268 | 58 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,337 | 155 | 270 | 60 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 3,360 | 217 | 281 | 65 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 3,369 | 273 | 282 | 66 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 3,343 | 77 | 295 | 67 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 3,242 | -114 | 295 | 66 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 3,115 | -136 | 282 | 64 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,966 | -177 | 279 | 61 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 2,826 | 69 | 263 | 59 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,717 | 246 | 258 | 57 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 2,613 | 225 | 270 | 53 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 2,529 | 234 | 269 | 51 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,419 | 209 | 264 | 49 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 2,411 | 145 | 266 | 48 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 2,463 | 136 | 251 | 49 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,536 | -366 | 256 | 52 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,662 | -388 | 263 | 54 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,871 | -336 | 271 | 58 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 3,111 | -348 | 281 | 58 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 3,357 | 150 | 290 | 58 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 3,561 | 160 | 303 | 60 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 3,647 | 195 | 309 | 60 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 3,632 | 214 | 304 | 65 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 3,593 | 219 | 300 | 66 |
Quality Earnings: CBT has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CBT's current net profit margins (10.4%) are lower than last year (11%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CBT's earnings have grown significantly by 45.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CBT's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: CBT had negative earnings growth (-3.7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Chemicals industry average (-5.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: CBT's Return on Equity (30.8%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/06 05:29 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Cabot Corporation is covered by 11 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Benjamin Kallo | Baird |
| Michael Leithead | Barclays |
| John Ezekiel Roberts | Buckingham Research Group Inc. |