CabotFRA:CBT +5.76%78 Buyback Yield % is 3.99 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 99% above its 10-year median of 2.01. GuruFocus rates FRA:CBT with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €66.42 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 345 Chemicals companies, Cabot ranks better than 92.75% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Cabot's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:CBT vs SXT, BCPC, PRM: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Cabot's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cabot Buyback Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Cabot's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cabot's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Cabot (FRA:CBT) has a Buyback Yield % of 3.99 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Cabot and its competitors. This is 99% above median its historical median of 2.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Cabot ranks #25 out of 345 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 7.2%.
Is Cabot's Buyback Yield % too high?
Cabot's current Buyback Yield % of 3.99 is 99% above median its 10-year median of 2.01. The Chemicals industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Cabot's value of 3.99 is 39800% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cabot ranks #25 out of 345 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cabot has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cabot's Buyback Yield % compare to SXT and BCPC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Cabot ranks #25 out of 345 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Cabot in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Cabot's value of 3.99 is 39800% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.01 vs. the industry median of 0.01, Cabot has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Chemicals companies is 0.01, based on 345 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cabot's current Buyback Yield % of 3.99 is 39800% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Cabot and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cabot's current Buyback Yield % is 3.99, which is 99% above median its own 10-year median of 2.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cabot stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cabot (FRA:CBT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €66.42, compared to a current price of €76.20 — trading 14.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 3.99, which is 99% above median its 10-year median of 2.01 and 39800% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.01. Cabot's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cabot (FRA:CBT), the current Buyback Yield % is 3.99 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cabot (FRA:CBT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cabot stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €76.20 is trading 14.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €66.42.
GuruFocus considers Cabot to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CBT:
Buyback Yield %: 3.99 (99% above median its 10-year median of 2.01)
GF Value™: €66.42 vs. price of €76.20 (14.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39800% above the Chemicals median (#25 of 345)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CBT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cabot Corp manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, materials, and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into the following operating segments based on the product type; the Reinforcement Materials segment which generates maximum revenue provides reinforcing carbon products used in tires, and industrial products such as hoses, belts, extruded profiles, and molded goods; and the Performance Chemicals segment aggregates the specialty carbons, specialty compounds, fumed metal oxides, battery materials, inkjet colorants, and aerogel product lines. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from its customers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa and the rest from the Americas and Asia Pacific region.
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