Cabot (CBT) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Cabot (CBT) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $32.0 million for Q1 2026, up 3100.0% year-over-year from $1.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 43.86% quarter-over-quarter from $57.0 million in Q4 2025.
Cabot (CBT) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cabot (CBT) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $32.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 3100.0% year-over-year to $32.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $432.0 million (up 37.14% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $391.0 million, down 13.3% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow eased to $32.0 million in Q1 2026 per CBT's latest filing, from $57.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $188.0 million in Q2 2025 and bottomed at -$31.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $73.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $57.0 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow tumbled 224.0% — and 2026, when it jumped 3100.0%.
- Cabot's Free Cash Flow stood at $17.0 million in 2022, then surged by 200.0% to $51.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 7.84% to $47.0 million in 2024, then gained by 21.28% to $57.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 43.86% to $32.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CBT's Free Cash Flow at $32.0 million in Q1 2026, $57.0 million in Q4 2025, and $155.0 million in Q3 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 225.67 Bn | 220.77 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 833.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.74 Bn | 84.44 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 1.24 Bn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.90 Bn | 73.77 Bn | 1.95 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 68.19 Bn | 67.21 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 309.50 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.36 Bn | 23.77 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 448.00 Mn |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 23.48 Bn | 19.61 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.91 Bn | 19.28 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 482.00 Mn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.51 Bn | 20.94 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 286.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.83 Bn | 17.09 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 324.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cabot | 4.38 Bn | 4.13 Bn | 184.00 Mn | 37.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 37.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 37.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 32.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 32.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 57.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 57.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 155.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 155.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 188.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 188.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 47.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 47.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 112.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 112.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 155.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 155.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 133.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 133.00 Mn |