Cabot (CBT) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Cabot (CBT) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 3.54% for Q1 2026, up 343.0% year-over-year from 0.8% in Q1 2025, and down 47.28% quarter-over-quarter from 6.71% in Q4 2025.
Cabot (CBT) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cabot (CBT) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 3.54% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 343.0% year-over-year to 3.54%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 12.08% (up 402.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 10.53%, down 76.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin declined to 3.54% in Q1 2026 per CBT's latest filing, from 6.71% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 20.37% in Q2 2025 and bottomed at 2.84% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 7.67% across 5 years, with a median of 6.22% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — FCF Margin soared 1823 bps — and 2025, when it sank 1295 bps.
- Cabot's FCF Margin stood at 1.76% in 2022, then surged by 202 bps to 5.32% in 2023, then declined by 8 bps to 4.92% in 2024, then surged by 36 bps to 6.71% in 2025, then sank by 47 bps to 3.54% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CBT's FCF Margin at 3.54% in Q1 2026, 6.71% in Q4 2025, and 17.24% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 222.77 Bn | 217.87 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 8.97% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.55 Bn | 84.26 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 18.25% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.89 Bn | 73.75 Bn | 1.95 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.91 Bn | 65.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 9.79% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.15 Bn | 23.56 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 9.97% |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 22.35 Bn | 18.48 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.02 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 5.25% |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.27 Bn | 20.70 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 14.64% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 17.81% |
| 10 | Cabot | 4.40 Bn | 4.15 Bn | 184.00 Mn | 3.77% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3.77% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.54% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.71% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 17.24% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 20.37% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.11% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.92% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.19% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.26% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.05% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.32% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.22% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 16.84% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 10.75% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.76% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.35% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -1.39% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -2.84% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -8.16% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.21% |