CBT
Cabot
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
As at Aug 21, 2026, the CBT stock has a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.86. This is based on the current EPS of $3.57 and the stock price of $85.19 per share. An increase of 50% has been recorded in the PE ratio compared to the average of 15.9 of the last four quarters.
CBT PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Cabot over the last ten years is 17.9. The current 23.86 P/E ratio is 33% higher than the historical average. In the past ten years, CBT's PE ratio peaked in the Dec 2017 quarter at 56.5, with a price of $61.59 and an EPS of $1.09. The Sep 2023 quarter marked the lowest point at 8.89, with a price of $69.27 and an EPS of $7.79.
Cabot PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 198.17% in 2013
Maximum annual decrease: -50.15% in 2011
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.53 | -23.88% | $76.05 | $6.07 |
| 2024 | 16.46 | 85.15% | $111.77 | $6.79 |
| 2023 | 8.89 | -49.2% | $69.27 | $7.79 |
| 2022 | 17.5 | 51.91% | $63.89 | $3.65 |
| 2021 | 11.52 | N/A | $50.12 | $4.35 |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | $36.03 | -$4.21 |
| 2019 | 17.17 | N/A | $45.32 | $2.64 |
| 2018 | N/A | N/A | $62.72 | -$1.85 |
| 2017 | 14.16 | -36.79% | $55.8 | $3.94 |
| 2016 | 22.4 | N/A | $52.41 | $2.34 |
| 2015 | N/A | N/A | $31.56 | -$5.27 |
| 2014 | 16.59 | -7.58% | $50.77 | $3.06 |
| 2013 | 17.95 | 198.17% | $42.71 | $2.38 |
| 2012 | 6.02 | -12.12% | $36.57 | $6.07 |
| 2011 | 6.85 | -50.15% | $24.78 | $3.62 |
Cabot PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 25.44 | 79.66% | $90.82 | $3.57 |
| Mar 2026 | 14.16 | 23.02% | $75.31 | $5.32 |
| Dec 2025 | 11.51 | -8.14% | $66.28 | $5.76 |
| Sep 2025 | 12.53 | 28.91% | $76.05 | $6.07 |
| Jun 2025 | 9.72 | -8.73% | $75 | $7.72 |
| Mar 2025 | 10.65 | -11.32% | $83.14 | $7.81 |
| Dec 2024 | 12.01 | -27.04% | $91.31 | $7.6 |
| Sep 2024 | 16.46 | 51.43% | $111.77 | $6.79 |
| Jun 2024 | 10.87 | -6.53% | $91.89 | $8.45 |
| Mar 2024 | 11.63 | 7.78% | $92.2 | $7.93 |
| Dec 2023 | 10.79 | 21.37% | $83.5 | $7.74 |
| Sep 2023 | 8.89 | -29.05% | $69.27 | $7.79 |
| Jun 2023 | 12.53 | -8.47% | $66.89 | $5.34 |
| Mar 2023 | 13.69 | 25.94% | $76.64 | $5.6 |
| Dec 2022 | 10.87 | -37.89% | $66.84 | $6.15 |
CBT Price vs fair value
CBT average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
Currently, CBT's PE ratio is above the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
Cabot's P/E of 23.86 is above the Basic Materials sector average but below the industry average. But in comparison with its Basic Materials sector average of 23.21, Cabot's P/E is only 2.8% higher.
CBT PE vs peers
Frequently asked questions
What is Cabot's PE ratio?
As of Aug 21, 2026, CBT stock has a price to earnings ratio of 23.86.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Cabot (CBT)?
The average PE ratio for CBT stock over the past 3 years is 12.89.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Cabot (CBT)?
The average PE ratio for CBT stock over the past 5 years is 15.46.
What is the highest PE ratio for CBT?
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 56.5 in the Dec 2017 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for CBT compare to its historical average?
CBT's current price to earnings ratio is 33% above its 10-year historical average.
How is CBT's PE ratio calculated (Cabot PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Aug 21, 2026), Cabot's stock price is $85.19. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2026 is $3.57. Therefore, Cabot's PE ratio for today is 23.86. PE RATIO(23.86) = STOCK PRICE($85.19) / TTM EPS($3.57)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.