Cabot (CBT) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Cabot (CBT) posted quarterly Research & Development of $14.0 million for Q1 2026, down 6.67% year-over-year from $15.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 7.69% quarter-over-quarter from $13.0 million in Q4 2025.
Cabot (CBT) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cabot (CBT) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $14.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 6.67% year-over-year to $14.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $57.0 million (down 8.06% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $59.0 million, down 6.35% from the prior year.
- Research & Development improved to $14.0 million in Q1 2026 per CBT's latest filing, from $13.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $17.0 million in Q3 2024 and bottomed at $13.0 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $14.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $15.0 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Research & Development increased 21.43% — and 2025, when it decreased 11.76%.
- Cabot's Research & Development stood at $13.0 million in 2022, then rose by 15.38% to $15.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 6.67% to $14.0 million in 2024, then retreated by 7.14% to $13.0 million in 2025, then rose by 7.69% to $14.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CBT's Research & Development at $14.0 million in Q1 2026, $13.0 million in Q4 2025, and $15.0 million in Q3 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 222.77 Bn | 217.87 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 37.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.55 Bn | 84.26 Bn | 3.34 Bn | - |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.89 Bn | 73.75 Bn | 1.95 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.91 Bn | 65.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 21.50 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.15 Bn | 23.56 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 107.00 Mn |
| 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 | 34.00 Mn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.27 Bn | 20.70 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 170.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 42.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cabot | 4.40 Bn | 4.15 Bn | 184.00 Mn | 13.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 13.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 14.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 14.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 17.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 14.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 15.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 15.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 13.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 14.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 14.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 13.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 15.00 Mn |