Cabot Corp Gross Margin History
CBT / Materials|10 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2016-FY2025)
25.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +6.2%.
Improved from 21.3% to 25.3% over the past 2 years.
At 25.3%, Cabot Corp's gross margin ranks #34 of 70 in the Materials sector. Gross Margin has increased for 3 consecutive years, from 20.5% in FY2022 to 25.3% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
Key Data Points
- Cash-backed earnings: Operating cash flow exceeds net income
- Altman Z-Score 2.28 (gray zone, between 1.23 and 2.9)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
- 3-Year Change
- +4.8pp
- 5-Year Change
- +6.2pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Gross Margin Trend
#34 of 70 in MaterialsTop 49% of 70This company 25.3% Sector average 25.9%
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-2.2% below sector average
Key Insights
- Cabot Corp's gross margin has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, gross margin increased 5.3% year-over-year.
- Currently 0.6pp below the Materials sector average.
- Lowest gross margin in the period was in FY2020.
Annual Data
| Year | Gross Margin | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 25.3% | +5.3% |
| FY2024 | 24.0% | +12.6% |
| FY2023 | 21.3% | +4.2% |
| FY2022 | 20.5% | -12.6% |
| FY2021 | 23.4% | +22.5% |
| FY2020 | 19.1% | -6.8% |
| FY2019 | 20.5% | -13.8% |
| FY2018 | 23.8% | -1.5% |
| FY2017 | 24.2% | +1.4% |
| FY2016 | 23.8% | +17.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026