13F Pro Quality Score

50.0/100

Rank #1,626 of 2,962 stocks

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Revenue Growth

14.6/100

Profitability

35.1/100

Balance Sheet

68.5/100

Earnings Quality

84.3/100

Free Cash Flow

49.8/100

Institutional Flow

77.2/100

Revenue Scale

73.3/100

Dilution Risk

69.0/100
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CBT Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for CABOT CORP (CBT), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CBT at 50.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,626 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. CBT scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (84.3), institutional flow (77.2). Areas of concern include revenue growth (14.6) and profitability (35.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), CABOT CORP reports quarterly revenue of $982.0M, net income of $6.0M, free cash flow of $37.0M. Top institutional holders of CBT by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, EARNEST PARTNERS, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. CBT trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 16040. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CBT daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for CABOT CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. CABOT CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 33 and 67 since 2021, currently 50.0 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about CABOT CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind CBT — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. specialty chemicals company · mid-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Massachusetts.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of $3–4 billion, with operations spanning multiple continents — selling to industries you use every day but never think about.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the late 1800s, it built its early fortune on carbon black — the sooty stuff that makes tires black and keeps them from falling apart after 100 miles.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It has quietly expanded beyond carbon black into activated carbon for water purification and specialty fluids, making it an unglamorous but essential corner of the materials world.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its carbon black ends up in roughly 70% of all rubber tires globally — meaning every car on the road is almost certainly rolling on a little piece of this company.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    A Boston-based specialty chemicals giant named after its founding family, its three-letter ticker is as compact as the carbon particles it's been selling since the 1880s.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$982.0M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$6.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$37.0M

ROIC

Q2 2026

13.6%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.79

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-7.0% YoY
$3.71BFY 2025
FY22 $4.32BFY23 $3.93BFY24 $3.99BFY25 $3.71B

Net Income

-12.9% YoY
$331.0MFY 2025
FY22 $209.0MFY23 $445.0MFY24 $380.0MFY25 $331.0M

Operating Income

+1.1% YoY
$621.0MFY 2025
FY22 $389.0MFY23 $526.0MFY24 $614.0MFY25 $621.0M

EPS (Diluted)

-10.4% YoY
$6.02FY 2025
FY22 $3.62FY23 $7.73FY24 $6.72FY25 $6.02

Total Assets

+2.1% YoY
$3.81BFY 2025
FY22 $3.52BFY23 $3.60BFY24 $3.74BFY25 $3.81B

Total Debt

+19.8% YoY
$1.37BFY 2025
FY22 $1.44BFY23 $1.28BFY24 $1.14BFY25 $1.37B

Op. Cash Flow

-3.9% YoY
$665.0MFY 2025
FY22 $100.0MFY23 $595.0MFY24 $692.0MFY25 $665.0M

Free Cash Flow

-13.3% YoY
$391.0MFY 2025
FY22 $-111.0MFY23 $351.0MFY24 $451.0MFY25 $391.0M

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of CABOT CORP (CBT) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Materials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for CBT are available on the CBT stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. CBT is classified as a mid company.

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