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CabotCBT -0.29%81 6-1 Month Momentum % is 20.66% as of Aug. 20, 2026. 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 1,624 Chemicals companies, Cabot ranks better than 82.45% on this metric.
6-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 6-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-20), Cabot's 6-1 Month Momentum % is 20.66%.
The industry rank for Cabot's 6-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
CBT's 6-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 82.45% of 1624
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: -7.165
vs CBT: 20.66
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 6-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past six months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Cabot 6-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
CBT vs BCPC, SXT, PRM: 6-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Cabot's 6-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-1 Month Momentum % 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 6-1 Month Momentum % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Cabot's 6-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cabot's 6-1 Month Momentum % 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 (CBT) has a 6-1 Month Momentum % of 20.66% as of Aug. 20, 2026. 6-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 6-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Cabot and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cabot ranks #285 out of 1624 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 17.5%.
Is Cabot's 6-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Cabot's current 6-1 Month Momentum % is 20.66%. Based on the distribution chart, Cabot ranks #285 out of 1624 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 6-1 Month Momentum % compare to BCPC and SXT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Cabot ranks #285 out of 1624 companies for 6-1 Month Momentum %. This places Cabot in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 6-1 Month Momentum % for a Chemicals company?
A good 6-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, 6-1 Month Momentum % 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 6-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 6-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 6-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 6-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Cabot and its competitors. Cabot's current 6-1 Month Momentum % is 20.66%. 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 6-1 Month Momentum % is 20.66%. 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 6-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
6-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cabot (CBT), the current 6-1 Month Momentum % is 20.66% as of Aug. 20, 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:
6-1 Month Momentum %: 20.66%
GF Value™: $80.60 vs. price of $84.93 (5.4% above fair value)
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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