Cabot Corporation (CBT) — Financial Flexibility Index
Cabot Corporation (CBT) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.06x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $122.00 Million (operating CF $77.00 Million minus capex $45.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($2.21 Billion). Check Cabot Corporation strategic asset allocation index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Cabot Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Cabot Corporation across 37 annual periods. See CBT working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Cabot Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Cabot Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Cabot Corporation stock valuation.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.45x | $939.00 Million | $665.00 Million | $2.11 Billion | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.43x | $933.00 Million | $692.00 Million | $2.15 Billion | ▲ +13.8% |
| 2023 | 0.38x | $839.00 Million | $595.00 Million | $2.20 Billion | ▲ +206.1% |
| 2022 | 0.12x | $311.00 Million | $100.00 Million | $2.49 Billion | ▼ -38.8% |
| 2021 | 0.20x | $452.00 Million | $257.00 Million | $2.22 Billion | ▼ -30.5% |
| 2020 | 0.29x | $577.00 Million | $377.00 Million | $1.97 Billion | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.31x | $585.00 Million | $361.00 Million | $1.87 Billion | ▲ +16.4% |
| 2018 | 0.27x | $528.00 Million | $299.00 Million | $1.97 Billion | ▼ -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.28x | $487.00 Million | $340.00 Million | $1.71 Billion | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.28x | $498.00 Million | $386.00 Million | $1.79 Billion | ▼ -23.3% |
| 2015 | 0.36x | $630.00 Million | $489.00 Million | $1.73 Billion | ▲ +54.0% |
| 2014 | 0.24x | $476.00 Million | $305.00 Million | $2.02 Billion | ▼ -24.0% |
| 2013 | 0.31x | $683.00 Million | $419.00 Million | $2.20 Billion | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.29x | $696.00 Million | $415.00 Million | $2.41 Billion | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.28x | $425.00 Million | $195.00 Million | $1.53 Billion | ▲ +14.6% |
| 2010 | 0.24x | $357.00 Million | $249.00 Million | $1.48 Billion | ▼ -31.1% |
| 2009 | 0.35x | $505.00 Million | $399.00 Million | $1.44 Billion | ▲ +63.1% |
| 2008 | 0.22x | $323.00 Million | $124.00 Million | $1.50 Billion | ▼ -34.6% |
| 2007 | 0.33x | $450.00 Million | $309.00 Million | $1.37 Billion | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.35x | $440.00 Million | $252.00 Million | $1.27 Billion | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.34x | $410.00 Million | $224.00 Million | $1.22 Billion | ▲ +11.3% |
| 2004 | 0.30x | $360.00 Million | $241.00 Million | $1.19 Billion | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.32x | $383.00 Million | $254.00 Million | $1.19 Billion | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.32x | $338.00 Million | $192.00 Million | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +103.9% |
| 2001 | 0.16x | $148.00 Million | $26.00 Million | $942.00 Million | ▼ -58.6% |
| 2000 | 0.38x | $401.00 Million | $264.00 Million | $1.06 Billion | ▲ +12.1% |
| 1999 | 0.34x | $374.00 Million | $208.00 Million | $1.10 Billion | ▼ -21.4% |
| 1998 | 0.43x | $463.00 Million | $236.40 Million | $1.07 Billion | ▲ +50.6% |
| 1997 | 0.29x | $307.00 Million | $144.20 Million | $1.07 Billion | ▼ -14.0% |
| 1996 | 0.33x | $361.10 Million | $152.00 Million | $1.09 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.32x | $313.20 Million | $182.00 Million | $969.30 Million | ▲ +56.7% |
| 1994 | 0.21x | $217.40 Million | $143.80 Million | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -15.0% |
| 1993 | 0.24x | $254.10 Million | $189.10 Million | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +40.7% |
| 1992 | 0.17x | $181.40 Million | $103.30 Million | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -48.3% |
| 1991 | 0.33x | $345.20 Million | $147.20 Million | $1.04 Billion | ▼ -10.7% |
| 1990 | 0.37x | $426.60 Million | $128.30 Million | $1.14 Billion | ▲ +23.5% |
| 1989 | 0.30x | $280.60 Million | $47.60 Million | $928.20 Million | — |