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). Explore CBT capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CBT operating cash flow.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Cabot Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cabot Corporation. Check Cabot Corporation total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |