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CabotCBT -0.29%81 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.80% as of Jun. 2026, which is 151% above its 10-year median of 6.30. GuruFocus rates CBT with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $80.60 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,408 Chemicals companies, Cabot ranks better than 76.14% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Cabot's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -15.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 15.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 28.00% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Cabot was 111.40% per year. The lowest was -54.40% per year. And the median was 6.30% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Cabot 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
CBT vs BCPC, SXT, PRM: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Cabot's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Cabot's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cabot's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 15.80% mean?
Cabot (CBT) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 15.80% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Cabot and its competitors. This is 151% above median its historical median of 6.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Cabot ranks #336 out of 1408 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 23.9%.
Is Cabot's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Cabot's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 15.80% is 151% above median its 10-year median of 6.30. The Chemicals industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.80. Cabot's value of 15.80% is 1875% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cabot ranks #336 out of 1408 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cabot has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cabot's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to BCPC and SXT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Cabot ranks #336 out of 1408 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Cabot in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.80. Cabot's value of 15.80% is 1875% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.30 vs. the industry median of 0.80, 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Chemicals company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Chemicals companies is 0.80, based on 1,408 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cabot's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 15.80% is 1875% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Cabot and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cabot's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.80%, which is 151% above median its own 10-year median of 6.30. 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 (CBT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $80.60, compared to a current price of $84.93 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.80%, which is 151% above median its 10-year median of 6.30 and 1875% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.80. Cabot's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cabot (CBT), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 15.80% as of Jun. 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 (CBT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cabot stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $84.93 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $80.60.
GuruFocus considers Cabot to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CBT:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 15.80% (151% above median its 10-year median of 6.30)
GF Value™: $80.60 vs. price of $84.93 (5.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1875% above the Chemicals median (#336 of 1408)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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