CabotFRA:CBT +0.90%74 OCF Yield % is 14.31 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 11.38. GuruFocus rates FRA:CBT with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €65.75 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,605 Chemicals companies, Cabot ranks better than 80.44% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Cabot OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cabot's OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Cabot's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cabot's OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % of 14.31 as of Jul. 01, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Cabot and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 11.38. Over the past decade, Cabot's OCF Yield % has ranged from 2.19 to 42.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Cabot ranks #314 out of 1605 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 19.6%.
Is Cabot's OCF Yield % too high?
Cabot's current OCF Yield % of 14.31 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 11.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.19 to a high of 42.20. The Chemicals industry median OCF Yield % is 4.51. Cabot's value of 14.31 is 217.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cabot ranks #314 out of 1605 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 OCF Yield % compare to SXT and BCPC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Cabot ranks #314 out of 1605 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Cabot in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Yield % is 4.51. Cabot's value of 14.31 is 217.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Cabot's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 2.19 to 42.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.38 vs. the industry median of 4.51, 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 OCF Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median OCF Yield % among Chemicals companies is 4.51, based on 1,605 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cabot's current OCF Yield % of 14.31 is 217.3% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Cabot and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median OCF Yield % is 4.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cabot's current OCF Yield % is 14.31, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 11.38. 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 €65.75, compared to a current price of €78.65 — trading 19.6% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 14.31, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 11.38 and 217.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 4.51. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cabot (FRA:CBT), the current OCF Yield % is 14.31 as of Jul. 01, 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 €78.65 is trading 19.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €65.75.
GuruFocus considers Cabot to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CBT:
OCF Yield %: 14.31 (26% above median its 10-year median of 11.38)
GF Value™: €65.75 vs. price of €78.65 (19.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 217.3% above the Chemicals median (#314 of 1605)
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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