Cabot Corp R&D Expense History
CBT / Materials|10 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2016-FY2025)
$59M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +0.7%.
Improved from $57M to $59M over the past 2 years.
At $59M, Cabot Corp's r&d expense ranks #27 of 52 in the Materials sector. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $53M in FY2016 to $66M in FY2018.
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 CAGR
- +2.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +0.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
R&D Expense Trend
#27 of 52 in MaterialsTop 52% of 52This company $59.0M Sector average $134.4M
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-56.1% below sector average
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +0.7%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense decreased 6.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #27 out of 52 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2018.
Annual Data
| Year | R&D Expense | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $59.0M | -6.3% |
| FY2024 | $63.0M | +10.5% |
| FY2023 | $57.0M | +3.6% |
| FY2022 | $55.0M | -1.8% |
| FY2021 | $56.0M | -1.8% |
| FY2020 | $57.0M | -5.0% |
| FY2019 | $60.0M | -9.1% |
| FY2018 | $66.0M | +15.8% |
| FY2017 | $57.0M | +7.5% |
| FY2016 | $53.0M | -8.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026