Company / Operating Margin
Cabot Corp Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
16.7%
FY2025
5-year range
9.0% / 16.7%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+8.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#19 of 84
Materials
What the data says
Cabot Corp's operating margin of 16.7% is higher than 77% of companies in the Materials sector (FY2025). Operating Margin has increased for 3 consecutive years, from 9.0% in FY2022 to 16.7% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
16.7% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +15.9%. Top quartile in the Materials sector.
Improved from 13.4% to 16.7% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +7.7pp
- 5-Year Change
- +15.9pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 23% in MaterialsTop 23% of 84This company 16.7% Sector average -70.2%
▼
+123.8% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Cabot Corp's operating margin has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, operating margin increased 8.8% year-over-year.
- Currently 86.9pp above the Materials sector average.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 16.7% | +8.8% |
| FY2024 | 15.4% | +14.9% |
| FY2023 | 13.4% | +48.7% |
| FY2022 | 9.0% | -32.4% |
| FY2021 | 13.3% | +1565.0% |
| FY2020 | 0.8% | -91.3% |
| FY2019 | 9.2% | +106.5% |
| FY2018 | 4.4% | -64.3% |
| FY2017 | 12.4% | +21.5% |
| FY2016 | 10.2% | +192.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026