Cabot (CBT) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Cabot's (CBT) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $32.0 million in Q1 2026, up 3100.0% year-on-year from $1.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 43.86% on a QoQ basis from $57.0 million in Q4 2025.
Cabot (CBT) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cabot (CBT) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $32.0 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 3100.0% year-over-year to $32.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $432.0 million, a 37.14% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $391.0 million, down 13.3% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $32.0 million, down from $57.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for CBT reached as high as $188.0 million in Q2 2025 and fell as low as -$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.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow sank 224.0% in 2022 and surged 3100.0% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $17.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 200.0% to $51.0 million in 2023, then declined by 7.84% to $47.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 21.28% to $57.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 43.86% to $32.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $32.0 million in Q1 2026, $57.0 million in Q4 2025, and $155.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 898.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 800,000.00 |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 758.00 Mn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 1.10 Bn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -19.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -538.00 Mn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 160.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 130.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cabot | 4.77 Bn | 4.52 Bn | 210.00 Mn | 32.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 51.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 51.00 Mn |