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Cabot Corporation

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$74.29Today:- (-)1Y +8.37%

As of Oct 16, 2026 close

Market cap
$3.92B
P/E (TTM)
20.66
Forward P/E
41.81
Dividend yield
2.44%
52-week range
$58.33$94.53
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
397.53K

Cabot (CBT) Cash Flow Statement

In fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Sep 30, 2025), Cabot generated $665.00M of operating cash flow and spent $274.00M on capital expenditures. That left free cash flow of $391.00M, down 13.3% from $451.00M a year earlier, or 10.5% of revenue. It returned $264.00M to shareholders through $96.00M in dividends and $168.00M in share buybacks.

Cabot Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Cabot Corporation (CBT) - Annual data in millions USD
BreakdownFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020FY 2019FY 2018FY 2017
Period endingSep 2025Sep 2024Sep 2023Sep 2022Sep 2021Sep 2020Sep 2019Sep 2018Sep 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income376.00424.00484.00243.00286.00-221.00186.00-74.00266.00
Depreciation & Amortization154.00151.00144.00146.00160.00158.00148.00149.00155.00
Deferred Income Tax32.00-37.00-156.00-40.009.00130.00-27.0091.00-35.00
Stock Based Compensation24.0025.0020.0023.0021.009.0011.0022.0016.00
Change in Working Capital49.0070.00100.00-448.00-244.00162.0018.00-129.00-51.00
Change in Accounts Receivable76.00-26.00153.00-287.00-215.00-59.0073.00-110.00-23.00
Change in Inventory47.0041.0096.00-259.00-174.00114.0027.00-105.00-50.00
Change in Accounts Payable-75.0042.00-152.00115.00167.00-55.00-75.00122.0091.00
Change in Other Working Capital24.0013.003.00-17.00-36.00162.00-7.00-36.00-69.00
Other Operating Activities24.0059.003.00176.0034.00139.0025.00240.00-11.00
Net Cash from Operating Activities665.00692.00595.00100.00257.00377.00361.00299.00340.00
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures-274.00-241.00-244.00-211.00-195.00-200.00-224.00-229.00-147.00
Acquisitions0.000.006.0070.00-92.00-92.00132.00-64.000.00
Purchases of Investments0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00-11.000.00
Sales/Maturities of Investments0.000.000.000.000.000.000.0011.000.00
Other Investing Activities-24.006.0024.0023.009.004.00-2.0047.00-2.00
Net Cash from Investing Activities-298.00-235.00-214.00-118.00-186.00-288.00-94.00-246.00-149.00
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment-57.00-143.00-179.00298.00-222.0015.0061.00-165.00-2.00
Common Stock Issued8.0020.004.006.006.003.004.0022.0021.00
Common Stock Repurchased-168.00-172.00-98.00-53.00-3.00-44.00-173.00-142.00-61.00
Dividends Paid-96.00-93.00-88.00-84.00-80.00-80.00-80.00-80.00-77.00
Other Financing Activities-57.00-27.00-42.00-22.00-19.00-26.00-48.00224.00-14.00
Net Cash from Financing Activities-336.00-415.00-403.00145.00-60.00-132.00-234.00-141.00-125.00
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash4.00-57.0054.00-91.008.0025.00-39.00-17.0014.00
Net Change in Cash35.00-15.0032.0036.0019.00-18.00-6.00-105.0080.00
Cash at Beginning of Period223.00238.00206.00170.00151.00169.00175.00280.00200.00
Cash at End of Period258.00223.00238.00206.00170.00151.00169.00175.00280.00
Free Cash Flow391.00451.00351.00-111.0062.00177.00137.0070.00193.00
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid79.0082.0085.0046.0041.00----
Income Taxes Paid165.00136.00140.00129.0093.00----

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Jun 30, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About Cabot Cash Flow

What is Cabot's free cash flow?

Cabot generated free cash flow of $391.00M in fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Sep 30, 2025), operating cash flow of $665.00M minus $274.00M of capital expenditures. That was down 13.3% from $451.00M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 10.5% of revenue.

How much does Cabot spend on capital expenditures?

Cabot spent $274.00M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, compared with $241.00M a year earlier. That equals 41.2% of operating cash flow.

Does Cabot pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2025 Cabot returned $96.00M in dividends and $168.00M in share buybacks to shareholders, according to its cash flow statement.

What is free cash flow?

Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. It is the cash a company has left for dividends, buybacks, debt repayment or acquisitions after funding its operations and investment. Full definition