Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
Cabot Corp Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
8.7%
FY2025
5-year range
5.9% / 12.3%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-14.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#16 of 120
Materials
What the data says
Cabot Corp's return on assets (roa) of 8.7% is higher than 87% of companies in the Materials sector (FY2025). Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -8.6% in FY2020 to 12.3% in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
8.7% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +17.2%. Top quartile in the Materials sector.
Declined from 12.3% to 8.7% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +2.8pp
- 5-Year Change
- +17.2pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+642.8% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) decreased 14.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 10.3pp above the Materials sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2023.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) 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 | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 8.7% | -14.7% |
| FY2024 | 10.2% | -17.7% |
| FY2023 | 12.3% | +108.3% |
| FY2022 | 5.9% | -21.6% |
| FY2021 | 7.6% | +188.3% |
| FY2020 | -8.6% | -263.7% |
| FY2019 | 5.2% | +250.3% |
| FY2018 | -3.5% | -146.8% |
| FY2017 | 7.4% | +54.1% |
| FY2016 | 4.8% | +144.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026