CabotFRA:CBT -1.39%74 PEG Ratio is 0.46 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates FRA:CBT with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €65.26 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 612 Chemicals companies, Cabot ranks better than 89.71% on this metric.
PE Ratio without NRI / 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate*
PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio without NRI divided by the growth ratio. The growth rate we use is the 5-Year EBITDA growth rate. As of today, Cabot's PE Ratio without NRI is 12.83. Cabot's 5-Year EBITDA growth rate is 28.00%. Therefore, Cabot's PEG Ratio for today is 0.46.
* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cabot's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CBT'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 0.79 Max: 115.42
Current: 0.46
During the past 13 years, Cabot's highest PEG Ratio was 115.42. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.79.
FRA:CBT's PEG Ratio is ranked better than 89.71% of 612
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.305
vs FRA:CBT: 0.46
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Cabot (FRA:CBT) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
Cabot PEG Ratio Related Terms
Cabot PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cabot's PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Cabot's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cabot's PEG Ratio 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Cabot (FRA:CBT) has a PEG Ratio of 0.46 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Cabot and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Cabot's PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 115.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Cabot ranks #63 out of 612 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 10.3%.
Is Cabot's PEG Ratio too high?
Cabot's current PEG Ratio of 0.46 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 115.42. The Chemicals industry median PEG Ratio is 2.31. Cabot's value of 0.46 is 80% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cabot ranks #63 out of 612 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 PEG Ratio compare to SXT and BCPC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Cabot ranks #63 out of 612 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Cabot in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PEG Ratio is 2.31. Cabot's value of 0.46 is 80% below this benchmark. Historically, Cabot's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 115.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 2.31, 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 PEG Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median PEG Ratio among Chemicals companies is 2.31, based on 612 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cabot's current PEG Ratio of 0.46 is 80% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Cabot and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PEG Ratio is 2.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cabot's current PEG Ratio is 0.46, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 0.79. 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 €65.26, compared to a current price of €74.35 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 0.46, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 80% below the Chemicals industry median of 2.31. 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 PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cabot (FRA:CBT), the current PEG Ratio is 0.46 as of Jul. 05, 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 €74.35 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €65.26.
GuruFocus considers Cabot to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CBT:
PEG Ratio: 0.46 (42% below median its 10-year median of 0.79)
GF Value™: €65.26 vs. price of €74.35 (13.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80% below the Chemicals median (#63 of 612)
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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