Cabot Corporation (CBT) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Cabot Corporation (CBT) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.42x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $32.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($77.00 Million). Read Cabot Corporation balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Cabot Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Cabot Corporation across 37 annual periods. Explore CBT capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Cabot Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cabot Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CBT market cap overview.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.59x | $391.00 Million | $665.00 Million | $274.00 Million | ▼ -9.8% |
| 2024 | 0.65x | $451.00 Million | $692.00 Million | $241.00 Million | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2023 | 0.59x | $351.00 Million | $595.00 Million | $244.00 Million | ▲ +153.1% |
| 2022 | -1.11x | $-111.00 Million | $100.00 Million | $211.00 Million | ▼ -560.1% |
| 2021 | 0.24x | $62.00 Million | $257.00 Million | $195.00 Million | ▼ -48.6% |
| 2020 | 0.47x | $177.00 Million | $377.00 Million | $200.00 Million | ▲ +23.7% |
| 2019 | 0.38x | $137.00 Million | $361.00 Million | $224.00 Million | ▲ +62.1% |
| 2018 | 0.23x | $70.00 Million | $299.00 Million | $229.00 Million | ▼ -58.8% |
| 2017 | 0.57x | $193.00 Million | $340.00 Million | $147.00 Million | ▼ -20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.71x | $274.00 Million | $386.00 Million | $112.00 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.71x | $348.00 Million | $489.00 Million | $141.00 Million | ▲ +62.0% |
| 2014 | 0.44x | $134.00 Million | $305.00 Million | $171.00 Million | ▲ +18.8% |
| 2013 | 0.37x | $155.00 Million | $419.00 Million | $264.00 Million | ▲ +14.6% |
| 2012 | 0.32x | $134.00 Million | $415.00 Million | $281.00 Million | ▲ +279.9% |
| 2011 | -0.18x | $-35.00 Million | $195.00 Million | $230.00 Million | ▼ -131.7% |
| 2010 | 0.57x | $141.00 Million | $249.00 Million | $108.00 Million | ▼ -22.9% |
| 2009 | 0.73x | $293.00 Million | $399.00 Million | $106.00 Million | ▲ +221.4% |
| 2008 | -0.60x | $-75.00 Million | $124.00 Million | $199.00 Million | ▼ -211.2% |
| 2007 | 0.54x | $168.00 Million | $309.00 Million | $141.00 Million | ▲ +114.1% |
| 2006 | 0.25x | $64.00 Million | $252.00 Million | $188.00 Million | ▲ +49.7% |
| 2005 | 0.17x | $38.00 Million | $224.00 Million | $186.00 Million | ▼ -66.5% |
| 2004 | 0.51x | $122.00 Million | $241.00 Million | $119.00 Million | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.49x | $125.00 Million | $254.00 Million | $129.00 Million | ▲ +105.4% |
| 2002 | 0.24x | $46.00 Million | $192.00 Million | $146.00 Million | ▲ +106.5% |
| 2001 | -3.69x | $-96.00 Million | $26.00 Million | $122.00 Million | ▼ -867.5% |
| 2000 | 0.48x | $127.00 Million | $264.00 Million | $137.00 Million | ▲ +138.2% |
| 1999 | 0.20x | $42.00 Million | $208.00 Million | $166.00 Million | ▲ +387.1% |
| 1998 | 0.04x | $9.80 Million | $236.40 Million | $226.60 Million | ▲ +132.1% |
| 1997 | -0.13x | $-18.60 Million | $144.20 Million | $162.80 Million | ▲ +65.7% |
| 1996 | -0.38x | $-57.10 Million | $152.00 Million | $209.10 Million | ▼ -234.6% |
| 1995 | 0.28x | $50.80 Million | $182.00 Million | $131.20 Million | ▼ -42.8% |
| 1994 | 0.49x | $70.20 Million | $143.80 Million | $73.60 Million | ▼ -25.6% |
| 1993 | 0.66x | $124.10 Million | $189.10 Million | $65.00 Million | ▲ +169.0% |
| 1992 | 0.24x | $25.20 Million | $103.30 Million | $78.10 Million | ▲ +170.7% |
| 1991 | -0.35x | $-50.80 Million | $147.20 Million | $198.00 Million | ▲ +74.0% |
| 1990 | -1.33x | $-170.00 Million | $128.30 Million | $298.30 Million | ▲ +66.0% |
| 1989 | -3.89x | $-185.40 Million | $47.60 Million | $233.00 Million | — |