Cabot Corp (CBT)
NYSEMaterialsChemicals - SpecialtySnapshot 2026-11-05
$72.97-2.84%
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NYSEMaterialsChemicals - SpecialtySnapshot 2026-11-05
QuarterlyIQ Insights · CBT
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within materials on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-11-05.
The screen ranks CBT against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 4 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 0 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Materials names rated neutral grew net income 46% of the time over the next year (vs 56% for the rest of the cohort, n=2600).
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A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
We anticipate continuing to increase volumes within our key growth markets, such as battery materials and electronics, as well as with strategic customer accounts.
Stated in 4 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “We are pleased with the continued momentum in battery materials this fiscal year and reaffirm our expectation of approximately $40 million of EBITDA in fiscal 2026.”” “We anticipate continuing to increase volumes within our key growth markets, such as battery materials and electronics, as well as with strategic customer accounts.”
“We anticipate continuing to increase volumes within our key growth markets, such as battery materials and electronics, as well as with strategic customer accounts.”
“We are pleased with the continued momentum in battery materials this fiscal year and reaffirm our expectation of approximately $40 million of EBITDA in fiscal 2026.””
“Second Quarter Highlights Second Quarter Diluted EPS of $1.27 and Adjusted EPS of $1.61 Reinforcement Materials segment EBIT of $93 million and Performance Chemicals segment EBIT of $59 million …”
“Building out our position in this sector remains a strategic priority for Cabot given the expected continued global growth in electric vehicles and energy storage applications."”
We remain focused on completing our previously announced restructuring actions, implementing optimization activities and investing in yield technology to improve the competitiveness of our network.”
Stated in 3 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “We expect these actions will generate annualized fixed cost savings of approximately $22 million once fully implemented.”” “We remain focused on completing our previously announced restructuring actions, implementing optimization activities and investing in yield technology to improve the competitiveness of our network.””
Outlook Commenting on the outlook for the Company, Sean Keohane said, “Given the year-to-date performance and our expectations for the fourth fiscal quarter, we are tightening our fiscal 2026 Adjuste…
Stated in 3 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Outlook Commenting on the outlook for the Company, Sean Keohane said, “Given the year-to-date performance and our expectations for the fourth fiscal quarter, we are tightening our fiscal 2026 Adjusted EPS guidance range from $6.00 to $6.50 per share to $6.15 to $6.45 per share.”” “Commenting on the outlook, McLaughlin continued, “Looking ahead to fiscal 2027, we expect Adjusted EPS to be in the range of $6.15 to $6.75.”
We anticipate continuing to generate strong operating cash flow and maintaining our balanced capital allocation framework that supports growth investments while continuing to return cash to sharehold…
Stated in 3 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “We anticipate continuing to generate strong operating cash flow and maintaining our balanced capital allocation framework that supports growth investments while continuing to return cash to shareholders.” “This financial capacity allows us to invest in strategic growth priorities while returning meaningful cash to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.”
Execute orderly leadership transition with Erica McLaughlin succeeding Sean Keohane as President and CEO effective October 1, 2026.
Over the trailing year it converted 1.10x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Materials names rated neutral grew net income 50% of the time over the next year (vs 51% for the rest of the cohort, n=1899).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, long-term interest rates, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
8 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Materials names rated neutral grew net income 50% of the time over the next year (vs 55% for the rest of the cohort, n=2453).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-05.
“We remain focused on completing our previously announced restructuring actions, implementing optimization activities and investing in yield technology to improve the competitiveness of our network.””
“We expect these actions will generate annualized fixed cost savings of approximately $22 million once fully implemented.””
“These include cost reductions, optimization actions across our global footprint and capacity rationalization.”
“Outlook Commenting on the outlook for the Company, Sean Keohane said, “Given the year-to-date performance and our expectations for the fourth fiscal quarter, we are tightening our fiscal 2026 Adjuste…”
“Outlook Commenting on the outlook for the Company, Keohane said, “As we look ahead to the remainder of fiscal 2026, we are reaffirming our Adjusted EPS guidance for the full year to be in the range o…”
“Outlook Commenting on the outlook for the Company, Keohane said, “As we look ahead to the remainder of fiscal 2026, we are narrowing our Adjusted EPS for the full year to be in the range of $6.00 to…”
“We anticipate continuing to generate strong operating cash flow and maintaining our balanced capital allocation framework that supports growth investments while continuing to return cash to sharehold…”
“I am pleased with the solid cash flow performance and our strong balance sheet, which enable us to continue to deliver on our capital allocation priorities.””
“I am pleased with our robust cash flow performance and our strong balance sheet, which enable us to continue to drive our strategic growth initiatives and deliver on our capital allocation priorities.”