Company / R&D Expense
Cabot Corp R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$59.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$55.0M / $63.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-6.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#27 of 53
Materials
What the data says
At $59M, Cabot Corp's r&d expense ranks #27 of 53 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.
$59M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +0.7%.
Improved from $57M to $59M over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +2.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +0.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#27 of 53 in MaterialsTop 51% of 53This company $59.0M Sector average $131.8M
▼
-55.2% below sector average
Key checks
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 53 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2018.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Jun 30, 2026