Cabot Corporation (CBT) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Cabot Corporation (CBT) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.15x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $77.00 Million exceeds net income of $67.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Cabot Corporation cash conversion from operations to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Cabot Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Cabot Corporation across 31 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Cabot Corporation to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Cabot Corporation (1990–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Cabot Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see CBT market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.77x | $665.00 Million | $376.00 Million | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2024 | 1.63x | $692.00 Million | $424.00 Million | ▲ +32.8% |
| 2023 | 1.23x | $595.00 Million | $484.00 Million | ▲ +198.7% |
| 2022 | 0.41x | $100.00 Million | $243.00 Million | ▼ -54.2% |
| 2021 | 0.90x | $257.00 Million | $286.00 Million | ▼ -53.7% |
| 2019 | 1.94x | $361.00 Million | $186.00 Million | ▲ +51.8% |
| 2017 | 1.28x | $340.00 Million | $266.00 Million | ▼ -45.7% |
| 2016 | 2.35x | $386.00 Million | $164.00 Million | ▲ +69.8% |
| 2014 | 1.39x | $305.00 Million | $220.00 Million | ▼ -47.1% |
| 2013 | 2.62x | $419.00 Million | $160.00 Million | ▲ +156.2% |
| 2012 | 1.02x | $415.00 Million | $406.00 Million | ▲ +35.2% |
| 2011 | 0.76x | $195.00 Million | $258.00 Million | ▼ -48.7% |
| 2010 | 1.47x | $249.00 Million | $169.00 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.44x | $124.00 Million | $86.00 Million | ▼ -39.8% |
| 2007 | 2.40x | $309.00 Million | $129.00 Million | ▼ -16.4% |
| 2006 | 2.86x | $252.00 Million | $88.00 Million | ▲ +47.3% |
| 2004 | 1.94x | $241.00 Million | $124.00 Million | ▼ -38.8% |
| 2003 | 3.18x | $254.00 Million | $80.00 Million | ▲ +75.3% |
| 2002 | 1.81x | $192.00 Million | $106.00 Million | ▲ +763.9% |
| 2001 | 0.21x | $26.00 Million | $124.00 Million | ▼ -88.6% |
| 2000 | 1.83x | $264.00 Million | $144.00 Million | ▼ -14.5% |
| 1999 | 2.14x | $208.00 Million | $97.00 Million | ▲ +10.3% |
| 1998 | 1.94x | $236.40 Million | $121.60 Million | ▲ +25.1% |
| 1997 | 1.55x | $144.20 Million | $92.80 Million | ▲ +98.4% |
| 1996 | 0.78x | $152.00 Million | $194.10 Million | ▼ -26.0% |
| 1995 | 1.06x | $182.00 Million | $171.90 Million | ▼ -42.1% |
| 1994 | 1.83x | $143.80 Million | $78.70 Million | ▼ -63.9% |
| 1993 | 5.06x | $189.10 Million | $37.40 Million | ▲ +204.4% |
| 1992 | 1.66x | $103.30 Million | $62.20 Million | ▼ -44.4% |
| 1991 | 2.99x | $147.20 Million | $49.30 Million | ▲ +65.2% |
| 1990 | 1.81x | $128.30 Million | $71.00 Million | — |