CabotFRA:CBT -1.39%74 Days Inventory is 66.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 69.08. GuruFocus rates FRA:CBT with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €65.26 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,538 Chemicals companies, Cabot ranks better than 58.91% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Cabot's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €441 Mil. Cabot's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €600 Mil.
Hence, Cabot's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 66.97.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cabot's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CBT'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 61.67 Med: 69.08 Max: 73.72
Current: 70.58
During the past 13 years, Cabot's highest Days Inventory was 73.72. The lowest was 61.67. And the median was 69.08.
FRA:CBT's Days Inventory is ranked better than 58.91% of 1538
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 80.59
vs FRA:CBT: 70.58
Cabot's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (71.84) to Mar. 2026 (66.97).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Cabot's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.36.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Cabot's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.56.
Cabot (FRA:CBT) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Cabot's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Cabot's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Cabot Days Inventory Related Terms
Cabot Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cabot's Days Inventory 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: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Cabot's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Cabot's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cabot's Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory of 66.97 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Cabot and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 69.08. Over the past decade, Cabot's Days Inventory has ranged from 61.67 to 73.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Cabot ranks #632 out of 1538 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 41.1%.
Is Cabot's Days Inventory too high?
Cabot's current Days Inventory of 66.97 is near median its 10-year median of 69.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 61.67 to a high of 73.72. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.59. Cabot's value of 66.97 is 16.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cabot ranks #632 out of 1538 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cabot has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cabot's Days Inventory compare to SXT and BCPC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Cabot ranks #632 out of 1538 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Cabot in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.59. Cabot's value of 66.97 is 16.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Cabot's own Days Inventory has ranged from 61.67 to 73.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 69.08 vs. the industry median of 80.59, 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 Days Inventory for a Chemicals company?
The median Days Inventory among Chemicals companies is 80.59, based on 1,538 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cabot's current Days Inventory of 66.97 is 16.9% 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Cabot and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cabot's current Days Inventory is 66.97, which is near median its own 10-year median of 69.08. 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 €65.26, compared to a current price of €74.35 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 66.97, which is near median its 10-year median of 69.08 and 16.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 80.59. Cabot's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cabot (FRA:CBT), the current Days Inventory is 66.97 as of Mar. 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 €74.35 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €65.26.
GuruFocus considers Cabot to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CBT:
Days Inventory: 66.97 (near median its 10-year median of 69.08)
GF Value™: €65.26 vs. price of €74.35 (13.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.9% below the Chemicals median (#632 of 1538)
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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