Cabot (FRA:CBT) ROCE %: 19.45% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Cabot ROCE %?

Cabot FRA:CBT +1.69% 74 ROCE % is 19.45% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CBT with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €65.72 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Cabot's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.45%.

Cabot (FRA:CBT) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Cabot ROCE % Historical Data

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Cabot Annual Data

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20.64

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Cabot Quarterly Data
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Cabot ROCE % Calculation

Cabot's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Sep. 2025 )		(A: Sep. 2024 )		(A: Sep. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Sep. 2025 )		(A: Sep. 2024 )		(A: Sep. 2025 )
	=	546.132	/	( ( (3366.136 - 695.572)	+	(3250.38 - 815.364) )	/ 2 )
	=	546.132	/	( (2670.564	+	2435.016)	/ 2 )
	=	546.132	/	2552.79
	=	21.39 %

Cabot's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	477.48	/	( ( (3208.478 - 746.396)	+	(3370.905 - 923.82) )	/ 2 )
	=	477.48	/	( ( 2462.082	+	2447.085 )	/ 2 )
	=	477.48	/	2454.5835
	=	19.45 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of 19.45% mean?

Cabot (FRA:CBT) has a ROCE % of 19.45% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Cabot's ROCE % too high?

Cabot's current ROCE % is 19.45%. The Chemicals industry median ROCE % is 6.42. Cabot's value of 19.45% is 203% above this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to SXT and BCPC?

Cabot's ROCE % of 19.45% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.42. Cabot's value of 19.45% is 203% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROCE % for a Chemicals company?

The median ROCE % among Chemicals companies is 6.42, based on 1,595 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cabot's current ROCE % of 19.45% is 203% 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 ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROCE % is 6.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cabot's current ROCE % is 19.45%. 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 €65.72, compared to a current price of €81.40 — trading 23.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 19.45% and 203% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.42. 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 ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cabot (FRA:CBT), the current ROCE % is 19.45% 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 €81.40 is trading 23.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €65.72. GuruFocus considers Cabot to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CBT:

ROCE %: 19.45%
GF Value™: €65.72 vs. price of €81.40 (23.9% above fair value)
GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs
Industry Position: 203% above the Chemicals median

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Cabot Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Chemicals

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Website https://www.cabotcorp.com

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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