Cabot (CBT) AI Stock Analysis
Cabot
(Frankfurt:CBT)
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Cabot (CBT) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
- Market Cap
- EUR 3.91B
- Dividend Yield
- 2.39%
- Average Volume (3M)
- ―
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 26.9
- Beta (1Y)
- 0.37
- Revenue Growth
- -11.23%
- EPS Growth
- -56.92%
- Country
- Germany
- Employees
- 4,064
- Sector
- General
- Sector Strength
- 55
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
Cabot Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Cabot Corporation operates as a specialty chemicals and performance materials company. It operates through two segments, Reinforcement Materials and Performance Chemicals. The company offers reinforcing carbons that are used in tires as a rubber rein...
Cabot Earnings Call Summary
The call was broadly positive, supported by solid fiscal 2026 earnings, strong cash generation, significant shareholder returns, a strong balance sheet, Performance Chemicals growth, battery materials progress, and targeted investments in long-term growth markets. However, management also highlighted meaningful challenges, including declining Reinforcement Materials earnings, weak and regionally mixed tire markets, unresolved customer negotiations, soft automotive and construction demand, near-term battery investment costs, and higher working capital and corporate costs.
Q4-2026 Updates
Positive Updates
Negative Updates
Company Guidance
For fiscal 2027, Cabot expects adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $6.15-$6.75, an operating tax rate of 28%-30%, capital expenditures in a range of $200 million-$230 million, and favorable free cash flow; battery materials EBITDA is expected to be in the high $40 million range, compared with $43 million in fiscal 2026, with new capacity expected to begin contributing to earnings in fiscal 2028, while battery demand is currently projected to grow at a 15% CAGR through 2030. Reinforcement Materials first-quarter EBIT is expected to improve modestly from the fourth quarter but be lower year over year, and Performance Chemicals first-quarter EBIT is expected to be higher than the prior year period but below the strong level delivered in the fourth quarter, with sequential EBIT reduced by approximately $6 million-$8 million. Global tire production is expected to grow at 0.3% in calendar year 2026 and 0.9% in calendar year 2027, global light vehicle production is expected to decline 1.8% in calendar year 2026 and have modest global growth of a half a percent in calendar 2027, and growth in electronic applications is expected to be in the 6%-8% range over the coming years.
Cabot Risk Analysis
Cabot disclosed 21 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Cabot reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
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Overall Rating
AVNT70Outperform
ASH61.75Neutral
NGVT58Neutral
MTX46Neutral
OEC46Neutral
Financial Indicators
| Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVNT | 70Outperform | $3.93B | 23.36 | 7.17% | 2.53% | 2.36% | 42.56% |
| ASH | 62Neutral | $3.42B | 65.08 | 2.77% | 2.25% | -1.39% | ― |
| NGVT | 58Neutral | $2.55B | 47.86 | 85.17% | ― | -12.42% | ― |
| Sector * | 55Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
| MTX | 46Neutral | $1.95B | -29.74 | -4.12% | 0.74% | 4.76% | -19991.67% |
| OEC | 46Neutral | $316.53M | -3.26 | -24.91% | 1.47% | -1.02% | -734.16% |
* General Sector Average
Performance Comparison
| Show on chart | Ticker | Company Name | Price | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE:CBT | Cabot Corp | 67.10 | 15.36 | 29.69% | |
| ASH | Ashland Global Holdings, Inc. | 73.02 | 23.66 | 47.94% | |
| MTX | Minerals Technologies | 63.44 | 7.29 | 12.99% | |
| AVNT | Avient Corporation | 43.25 | 12.91 | 42.57% | |
| OEC | Orion S.A. | 5.50 | 1.07 | 24.07% | |
| NGVT | Ingevity | 73.63 | 19.17 | 35.20% |
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