Cabot (CBT) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Cabot's (CBT) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $81.0 million in Q1 2026, up 2.53% year-on-year from $79.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 1.22% on a QoQ basis from $82.0 million in Q4 2025.
Cabot (CBT) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cabot (CBT) has 18 years of Operating Expenses data on file, last reported at $81.0 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses rose 2.53% year-over-year to $81.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $323.0 million, a 3.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $319.0 million, down 7.8% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $81.0 million, down from $82.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Operating Expenses for CBT reached as high as $93.0 million in Q1 2024 and fell as low as $65.0 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $81.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $81.0 million in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses retreated 26.92% in 2022 and gained 24.66% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Expenses stood at $73.0 million in 2022, then increased by 24.66% to $91.0 million in 2023, then dropped by 12.09% to $80.0 million in 2024, then gained by 2.5% to $82.0 million in 2025, then dropped by 1.22% to $81.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $81.0 million in Q1 2026, $82.0 million in Q4 2025, and $83.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 931.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 1.97 Bn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 1.08 Bn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 248.80 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 998.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 6.96 Bn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | -48.90 Mn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 599.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 302.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cabot | 4.77 Bn | 4.52 Bn | 210.00 Mn | 81.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 81.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 82.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 83.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 77.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 79.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 80.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 90.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 84.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 93.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 91.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 83.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 73.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 81.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 73.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 76.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 65.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 88.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 84.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 104.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 80.00 Mn |