Cabot (FRA:CBT) Total Operating Expense: €278 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:CBT Cabot Corp FRA:CBT
73 GF Score
Price €76.15
GF Value €65.79
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Cabot Total Operating Expense?

Cabot FRA:CBT +2.42% 73 Total Operating Expense is €278 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CBT with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €65.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Cabot's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €70 Mil. Cabot's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €278 Mil.

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Cabot Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Cabot Total Operating Expense Chart

Cabot Annual Data
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Cabot Quarterly Data
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Cabot Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €278 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of €278 Mil mean?
Cabot (FRA:CBT) has a Total Operating Expense of €278 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Cabot and its competitors.
Is Cabot's Total Operating Expense too high?
Cabot's current Total Operating Expense is €278 Mil. Overall, Cabot has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cabot's Total Operating Expense compare to SXT and BCPC?
Cabot's Total Operating Expense of €278 Mil 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 Total Operating Expense for a Chemicals company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Cabot and its competitors. Cabot's current Total Operating Expense is €278 Mil. 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 €65.79, compared to a current price of €76.15 — trading 15.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is €278 Mil. Cabot's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cabot (FRA:CBT), the current Total Operating Expense is €278 Mil 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 €76.15 is trading 15.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €65.79. GuruFocus considers Cabot to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CBT:

  • Total Operating Expense: €278 Mil
  • GF Value™: €65.79 vs. price of €76.15 (15.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 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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