Cabot (FRA:CBT) Inventory Turnover: 1.36 (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:CBT Cabot Corp FRA:CBT
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GF Value €65.81
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What is Cabot Inventory Turnover?

Cabot FRA:CBT +5.76% 78 Inventory Turnover is 1.36 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CBT with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €65.81 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. Cabot's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €600 Mil. Cabot's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €441 Mil. Cabot's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.36.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Cabot's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 66.97.

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 quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.56.

Cabot  (FRA:CBT) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Cabot's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=440.546/600.31*365 / 4
=66.97

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 quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=440.546 / 781.96
=0.56

* 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

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.

Cabot Inventory Turnover Related Terms

Cabot Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cabot's Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover Chart

Cabot Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Inventory Turnover
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Cabot Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Cabot Inventory Turnover Calculation

Cabot's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2025 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2025 )) / count )
=2362.596 / ((497.352 + 429.408) / 2 )
=2362.596 / 463.38
=5.10

Cabot's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count )
=600.31 / ((429.562 + 451.53) / 2 )
=600.31 / 440.546
=1.36

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Inventory Turnover →
What does a Inventory Turnover of 1.36 mean?
Cabot (FRA:CBT) has a Inventory Turnover of 1.36 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Cabot and its competitors.
Is Cabot's Inventory Turnover too high?
Cabot's current Inventory Turnover is 1.36. 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 Inventory Turnover compare to SXT and BCPC?
Cabot's Inventory Turnover of 1.36 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Inventory Turnover for a Chemicals company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Inventory Turnover should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Inventory Turnover mean?
A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Cabot and its competitors. Cabot's current Inventory Turnover is 1.36. 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 €65.81, compared to a current price of €76.20 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 1.36. 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 Inventory Turnover calculated?
Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cabot (FRA:CBT), the current Inventory Turnover is 1.36 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 €76.20 is trading 15.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €65.81. GuruFocus considers Cabot to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CBT:

  • Inventory Turnover: 1.36
  • GF Value™: €65.81 vs. price of €76.20 (15.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 6 warning signs

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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