Cabot Corporation (CBT) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Cabot Corporation (CBT) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.03x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $77.00 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($2.21 Billion) in one year. See Cabot Corporation (CBT) flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Cabot Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Cabot Corporation across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Cabot Corporation.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Cabot Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Cabot Corporation. Check CBT cash flow quality score to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.32x | $665.00 Million | $2.11 Billion | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.32x | $692.00 Million | $2.15 Billion | ▲ +19.1% |
| 2023 | 0.27x | $595.00 Million | $2.20 Billion | ▲ +575.2% |
| 2022 | 0.04x | $100.00 Million | $2.49 Billion | ▼ -65.4% |
| 2021 | 0.12x | $257.00 Million | $2.22 Billion | ▼ -39.5% |
| 2020 | 0.19x | $377.00 Million | $1.97 Billion | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.19x | $361.00 Million | $1.87 Billion | ▲ +26.9% |
| 2018 | 0.15x | $299.00 Million | $1.97 Billion | ▼ -23.4% |
| 2017 | 0.20x | $340.00 Million | $1.71 Billion | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.22x | $386.00 Million | $1.79 Billion | ▼ -23.4% |
| 2015 | 0.28x | $489.00 Million | $1.73 Billion | ▲ +86.6% |
| 2014 | 0.15x | $305.00 Million | $2.02 Billion | ▼ -20.6% |
| 2013 | 0.19x | $419.00 Million | $2.20 Billion | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2012 | 0.17x | $415.00 Million | $2.41 Billion | ▲ +35.3% |
| 2011 | 0.13x | $195.00 Million | $1.53 Billion | ▼ -24.6% |
| 2010 | 0.17x | $249.00 Million | $1.48 Billion | ▼ -39.2% |
| 2009 | 0.28x | $399.00 Million | $1.44 Billion | ▲ +235.7% |
| 2008 | 0.08x | $124.00 Million | $1.50 Billion | ▼ -63.4% |
| 2007 | 0.23x | $309.00 Million | $1.37 Billion | ▲ +14.0% |
| 2006 | 0.20x | $252.00 Million | $1.27 Billion | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.18x | $224.00 Million | $1.22 Billion | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2004 | 0.20x | $241.00 Million | $1.19 Billion | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.21x | $254.00 Million | $1.19 Billion | ▲ +17.4% |
| 2002 | 0.18x | $192.00 Million | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +559.4% |
| 2001 | 0.03x | $26.00 Million | $942.00 Million | ▼ -89.0% |
| 2000 | 0.25x | $264.00 Million | $1.06 Billion | ▲ +32.7% |
| 1999 | 0.19x | $208.00 Million | $1.10 Billion | ▼ -14.4% |
| 1998 | 0.22x | $236.40 Million | $1.07 Billion | ▲ +63.7% |
| 1997 | 0.13x | $144.20 Million | $1.07 Billion | ▼ -4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.14x | $152.00 Million | $1.09 Billion | ▼ -25.4% |
| 1995 | 0.19x | $182.00 Million | $969.30 Million | ▲ +37.7% |
| 1994 | 0.14x | $143.80 Million | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -24.5% |
| 1993 | 0.18x | $189.10 Million | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +83.9% |
| 1992 | 0.10x | $103.30 Million | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -30.9% |
| 1991 | 0.14x | $147.20 Million | $1.04 Billion | ▲ +26.6% |
| 1990 | 0.11x | $128.30 Million | $1.14 Billion | ▲ +118.9% |
| 1989 | 0.05x | $47.60 Million | $928.20 Million | — |