Cabot Corporation (CBT)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Sep 30, 2025 | Sep 30, 2024 | Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2022 | Sep 30, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 25.32% | 24.04% | 21.34% | 20.48% | 23.44% |
| Operating profit margin | 16.73% | 15.37% | 13.38% | 9.00% | 13.32% |
| Pretax margin | 15.41% | 13.40% | 11.60% | 7.98% | 12.00% |
| Net profit margin | 8.91% | 9.51% | 11.32% | 4.84% | 7.33% |
Return on investment
| Sep 30, 2025 | Sep 30, 2024 | Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2022 | Sep 30, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 16.28% | 16.43% | 14.59% | 11.04% | 13.73% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 8.68% | 10.17% | 12.35% | 5.93% | 7.56% |
| Return on total capital | 41.29% | 42.81% | 42.80% | 43.54% | 48.05% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 21.35% | 26.67% | 35.21% | 23.27% | 26.40% |