Cabot Corp Share Buybacks History
CBT / Materials|10 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2016-FY2025)
$168M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +30.7%.
Improved from $98M to $168M over the past 2 years.
At $168M, Cabot Corp's share buybacks ranks #24 of 73 in the Materials sector. Share Buybacks has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $3M in FY2021 to $173M in FY2019.
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
- +46.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +30.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Share Buybacks Trend
#24 of 73 in MaterialsTop 33% of 73This company $168.0M Sector average $327.9M
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-48.8% below sector average
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +30.7%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, share buybacks decreased 2.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #24 out of 73 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2019.
Annual Data
| Year | Share Buybacks | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $168.0M | -2.3% |
| FY2024 | $172.0M | +75.5% |
| FY2023 | $98.0M | +84.9% |
| FY2022 | $53.0M | +1666.7% |
| FY2021 | $3.0M | -93.2% |
| FY2020 | $44.0M | -74.6% |
| FY2019 | $173.0M | +21.8% |
| FY2018 | $142.0M | +132.8% |
| FY2017 | $61.0M | +35.6% |
| FY2016 | $45.0M | -55.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026