Cabot (FRA:CBT) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.26 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 16% Above Median

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FRA:CBT Cabot Corp FRA:CBT
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Price €77.25
GF Value €66.71
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Cabot Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Cabot FRA:CBT -0.19% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.26 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 1.09. GuruFocus rates FRA:CBT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €66.71 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,277 Chemicals companies, Cabot ranks better than 50.67% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Cabot's current share price is €77.25. Cabot's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €61.20. Cabot's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.26.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cabot's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:CBT' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4   Med: 1.09   Max: 1.75
Current: 1.27

During the past years, Cabot's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.75. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 1.09.

FRA:CBT's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
50.67% of 1277 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs FRA:CBT: 1.27

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Cabot's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €14.980. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €61.20 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Cabot  (FRA:CBT) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Cabot Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Cabot Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cabot's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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.

Cabot Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Cabot Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.89 1.03 1.08 1.70 1.11

Cabot Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.24 1.11 1.11 0.97 1.07

FRA:CBT vs SXT, BCPC, PRM: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Cabot's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Cabot's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cabot's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Cabot Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Cabot's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=77.25/61.20
=1.26

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Cabot's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=14.98/330.2130*330.2130
=14.980

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Cabot Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 8.787 241.018 12.039
201609 8.768 241.428 11.992
201612 9.223 241.432 12.615
201703 10.094 243.801 13.672
201706 10.007 244.955 13.490
201709 9.721 246.819 13.005
201712 9.829 246.524 13.166
201803 10.735 249.554 14.205
201806 11.734 251.989 15.377
201809 11.864 252.439 15.519
201812 12.008 251.233 15.783
201903 12.596 254.202 16.362
201906 12.805 256.143 16.508
201909 13.037 256.759 16.767
201912 11.479 256.974 14.751
202003 11.352 258.115 14.523
202006 8.141 257.797 10.428
202009 9.938 260.280 12.608
202012 10.834 260.474 13.735
202103 12.474 264.877 15.551
202106 13.353 271.696 16.229
202109 13.528 274.310 16.285
202112 15.082 278.802 17.863
202203 17.365 287.504 19.945
202206 19.137 296.311 21.327
202209 19.738 296.808 21.959
202212 16.066 296.797 17.875
202303 16.986 301.836 18.583
202306 15.814 305.109 17.115
202309 16.175 307.789 17.353
202312 15.743 306.746 16.947
202403 16.801 312.332 17.763
202406 16.945 314.175 17.810
202409 16.280 315.301 17.050
202412 16.582 315.605 17.350
202503 15.915 319.799 16.433
202506 14.874 322.561 15.227
202509 14.290 324.800 14.528
202512 13.706 324.054 13.966
202603 14.980 330.213 14.980

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.26 mean?
Cabot (FRA:CBT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.26 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cabot and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 1.09. Over the past decade, Cabot's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 1.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Cabot ranks #630 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 49.3%.
Is Cabot's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Cabot's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.26 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 1.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 1.75. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29. Cabot's value of 1.26 is 2.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cabot ranks #630 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cabot has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cabot's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to SXT and BCPC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Cabot ranks #630 out of 1277 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Cabot in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29. Cabot's value of 1.26 is 2.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Cabot's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 1.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.09 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Cabot has consistently been below 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.29, based on 1,277 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cabot's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.26 is 2.3% below 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cabot and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cabot's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.26, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 1.09. 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 €66.71, compared to a current price of €77.25 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.26, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 1.09 and 2.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.29. Cabot's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cabot (FRA:CBT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.26 as of Jul. 23, 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 €77.25 is trading 15.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €66.71. GuruFocus considers Cabot to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CBT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.26 (16% above median its 10-year median of 1.09)
  • GF Value™: €66.71 vs. price of €77.25 (15.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2.3% below the Chemicals median (#630 of 1277)

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges CBT:USACBT:Germany
Address Two Seaport Lane, Suite 1400, Boston, MA, USA, 02210
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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