Cabot Corp: (NYSE: CBT)
$40.14
-0.61 (-1.50%)
Volume 691,281
May 22 04:01 PM ET
Zacks Rank: 5-Strong Sell 
| #5 |
Full Company Report
Cabot Corporation is a global specialty chemicals and materials company. Cabot's major products are carbon black, fumed silica, inkjet colorants, and aerogels. Cabot has manufacturing plants located in countries around the world. (Company Press Release)
General Information
CABOT CORP
TWO SEAPORT LANE SUITE 1300
BOSTON, MA 82109
Phone: 6173450100
Fax: 617-342-6103
Web: http://www.cabot-corp.com
Email: Erica.mclaughlin@cabotcorp.com
| Industry | CHEM-DIVERSIFD |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Fiscal Year End | September |
| Last Reported Quarter | 03/31/2013 |
| Next EPS Date | 08/06/2013 |
Price and Volume Information
| Zacks Rank |  |
| Yesterday's Close | 40.75 |
| 52 Week High | 44.16 |
| 52 Week Low | 32.13 |
| Beta | 1.74 |
| 20 Day Moving Average | 418,744.75 |
| Target Price Consensus | 46.71 |
% Price Change
| 4 Week | 15.97 |
| 12 Week | 12.20 |
| YTD | 0.18 |
Share Information
| Shares Outstanding (millions) | 63.78 |
| Market Capitalization (millions) | 2,598.87 |
| Short Ratio | 2.28 |
| Last Split Date | 03/25/96 |
% Price Change Relative to S&P 500
| 4 Week | 9.69 |
| 12 Week | 0.62 |
| YTD | -13.24 |
Dividend Information
| Dividend Yield | 1.96% |
| Annual Dividend | $0.80 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.27 |
| Change in Payout Ratio | -0.80 |
| Last Dividend Payout / Amount | 02/27/2013 / $0.20 |
EPS Information
| Current Quarter EPS Consensus Estimate | 0.91 |
| Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate | 3.01 |
| Estimated Long-Term EPS Growth Rate | 10.00 |
| Next EPS Report Date | 08/06/2013 |
Consensus Recommendations
| Current (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) | 1.83 |
| 30 Days Ago | 1.71 |
| 60 Days Ago | 1.71 |
| 90 Days Ago | 1.71 |
Fundamental Ratios
P/E
| Current FY Estimate | 13.55 |
| Trailing 12 Months | 13.86 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.35 |
Price Ratios
| Price/Book | 1.33 |
| Price/Cash Flow | 6.90 |
| Price / Sales | 0.77 |
Current Ratio
| 03-31-13 | 1.58 |
| 12-31-12 | 1.78 |
| 09-30-12 | 1.57 |
Net Margin
| 03-31-13 | 4.48 |
| 12-31-12 | 10.82 |
| 09-30-12 | 11.80 |
Inventory Turnover
| 03-31-13 | 5.23 |
| 12-31-12 | 5.54 |
| 09-30-12 | 5.96 |
EPS Growth
| vs. Previous Year | -33.33% |
| vs. Previous Quarter | 16.36% |
ROE
| 03-31-13 | 9.76 |
| 12-31-12 | 10.96 |
| 09-30-12 | 11.69 |
Quick Ratio
| 03-31-13 | 1.04 |
| 12-31-12 | 1.04 |
| 09-30-12 | 0.99 |
Pre-Tax Margin
| 03-31-13 | 5.69 |
| 12-31-12 | 6.88 |
| 09-30-12 | 7.42 |
Debt-to-Equity
| 03-31-13 | 0.51 |
| 12-31-12 | 0.63 |
| 09-30-12 | 0.60 |
Sales Growth
| vs. Previous Year | -0.24% |
| vs. Previous Quarter | 2.68% |
ROA
| 03-31-13 | 4.58 |
| 12-31-12 | 5.40 |
| 09-30-12 | 6.00 |
Operating Margin
| 03-31-13 | 5.63 |
| 12-31-12 | 6.26 |
| 09-30-12 | 6.49 |
Book Value
| 03-31-13 | 30.58 |
| 12-31-12 | 31.02 |
| 09-30-12 | 30.63 |
Debt to Capital
| 03-31-13 | 33.94 |
| 12-31-12 | 38.66 |
| 09-30-12 | 37.67 |
