Cabot Corporation (CBT)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 24.04% | 23.88% | 23.32% | 22.32% | 21.34% | 20.45% | 19.86% | 20.10% | 20.48% | 20.50% | 21.18% | 22.14% | 23.44% | 23.96% | 22.17% | 20.96% | 19.13% | 19.19% | 20.42% | 20.35% |
| Operating profit margin | 15.37% | 15.31% | 14.94% | 14.19% | 13.38% | 12.92% | 12.80% | 13.36% | 9.00% | 7.78% | 7.37% | 6.97% | 13.32% | 9.80% | 6.51% | 2.89% | 0.80% | 5.97% | 7.82% | 9.00% |
| Pretax margin | 12.29% | 12.13% | 11.61% | 10.88% | 10.61% | 10.40% | 10.50% | 11.26% | 7.20% | 6.01% | 5.59% | 5.04% | 10.94% | 7.08% | 3.51% | -0.11% | -1.80% | 3.70% | 5.66% | 6.48% |
| Net profit margin | 9.51% | 12.05% | 11.51% | 11.24% | 11.32% | 7.48% | 7.51% | 8.15% | 4.84% | 3.50% | 3.43% | 2.78% | 7.33% | -1.61% | -5.17% | -8.32% | -9.10% | 2.41% | 3.38% | 3.98% |
Cabot Corporation has shown an improving trend in its profitability ratios over the past few quarters. The gross profit margin has been gradually increasing, indicating better control over production costs and higher revenue generation. The operating profit margin has also shown improvement, reflecting more efficient operations and cost management.
The pretax margin has been fluctuating but generally improving, suggesting better financial performance before accounting for taxes. The net profit margin, however, has varied more significantly, indicating fluctuations in bottom-line profitability. Despite this, there has been an overall trend towards higher net profit margins, reflecting an improvement in the company's ability to generate profits after accounting for all expenses and taxes.
Overall, Cabot Corporation's profitability ratios demonstrate a positive trend, with a focus on enhancing operational efficiency and maximizing profitability.
Return on investment
| Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 16.43% | 16.93% | 16.24% | 15.07% | 14.59% | 15.56% | 15.49% | 16.32% | 11.04% | 8.97% | 8.12% | 7.63% | 13.73% | 9.61% | 5.91% | 2.55% | 0.76% | 5.50% | 7.85% | 9.27% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 10.17% | 13.32% | 12.51% | 11.94% | 12.35% | 9.01% | 9.09% | 9.96% | 5.93% | 4.04% | 3.77% | 3.05% | 7.56% | -1.58% | -4.69% | -7.35% | -8.56% | 2.22% | 3.39% | 4.09% |
| Return on total capital | 22.77% | 23.18% | 22.08% | 21.30% | 21.50% | 22.98% | 23.94% | 26.29% | 18.47% | 14.91% | 16.21% | 15.38% | 25.36% | 13.36% | 7.74% | 2.52% | 0.34% | 7.64% | 11.06% | 12.63% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 26.67% | 35.44% | 32.92% | 33.18% | 35.21% | 26.97% | 29.12% | 34.89% | 23.27% | 16.09% | 14.49% | 12.72% | 26.40% | -5.34% | -17.63% | -26.61% | -34.44% | 7.20% | 11.35% | 12.56% |
Cabot Corporation's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the reporting periods. The operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has generally been positive and increasing, indicating the company's ability to generate profit from its operations relative to its total assets. Return on assets (ROA) has also been positive, with some variability, showing the company's efficiency in generating profits from its assets.
Return on total capital has been relatively high and stable, indicating a strong return on the company's total invested capital. Return on equity (ROE) has shown significant volatility, reflecting fluctuations in the company's profitability relative to shareholders' equity.
Overall, Cabot Corporation has demonstrated strong profitability metrics in recent periods, with improvements in operating return on assets and return on total capital. However, the fluctuating nature of return on equity suggests that there may be some underlying volatility in the company's financial performance. It would be important to further investigate the factors driving these fluctuations to assess the company's long-term profitability and sustainability.