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CabotFRA:CBT -0.67%81 EV-to-EBIT is 11.68 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 12.13. GuruFocus rates FRA:CBT with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €70.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,250 Chemicals companies, Cabot ranks better than 68.4% on this metric.
EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, Cabot's Enterprise Value is €4,863 Mil.
Cabot's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €417 Mil. Therefore, Cabot's EV-to-EBIT for today is 11.68.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cabot's EV-to-EBIT or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CBT'
s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.88 Med: 12.13 Max: 183.56
Current: 11.56
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBIT of Cabot was 183.56. The lowest was 6.88. And the median was 12.13.
FRA:CBT's EV-to-EBIT is ranked better than 68.4% of 1250
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 17.81
vs FRA:CBT: 11.56
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Cabot's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €5,061 Mil.
Cabot's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €417 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Cabot EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cabot's EV-to-EBIT 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Cabot's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Cabot's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cabot's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Cabot's current Enterprise Value is €4,863 Mil.
Cabot's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €417 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT of 11.68 as of Aug. 14, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Cabot and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.13. Over the past decade, Cabot's EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 6.88 to 183.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Cabot ranks #395 out of 1250 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is Cabot's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Cabot's current EV-to-EBIT of 11.68 is near median its 10-year median of 12.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.88 to a high of 183.56. The Chemicals industry median EV-to-EBIT is 17.81. Cabot's value of 11.68 is 34.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cabot ranks #395 out of 1250 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 EV-to-EBIT compare to BCPC and SXT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Cabot ranks #395 out of 1250 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This puts Cabot in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 17.81. Cabot's value of 11.68 is 34.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Cabot's own EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 6.88 to 183.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.13 vs. the industry median of 17.81, 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Chemicals company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Chemicals companies is 17.81, based on 1,250 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cabot's current EV-to-EBIT of 11.68 is 34.4% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Cabot and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 17.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cabot's current EV-to-EBIT is 11.68, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.13. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €70.28, compared to a current price of €74.20 — trading 5.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 11.68, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.13 and 34.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 17.81. Cabot's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cabot (FRA:CBT), the current EV-to-EBIT is 11.68 as of Aug. 14, 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 €74.20 is trading 5.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €70.28.
GuruFocus considers Cabot to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CBT:
EV-to-EBIT: 11.68 (near median its 10-year median of 12.13)
GF Value™: €70.28 vs. price of €74.20 (5.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.4% below the Chemicals median (#395 of 1250)
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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