Cabot (CBT) Competitors

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Should you buy Cabot stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Cabot with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Cabot include Innospec (IOSP), AdvanSix (ASIX), Avient (AVNT), Chemours (CC), and Eastman Chemical (EMN). These companies are all part of the "basic materials" sector.

How does Cabot compare to Innospec?

Innospec (NASDAQ:IOSP) and Cabot (NYSE:CBT) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk and media sentiment.

Cabot has a net margin of 7.97% compared to Innospec's net margin of 6.38%. Cabot's return on equity of 21.33% beat Innospec's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Innospec6.38% 9.32% 6.79%
Cabot 7.97%21.33%9.48%

In the previous week, Cabot had 5 more articles in the media than Innospec. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Cabot and 0 mentions for Innospec. Cabot's average media sentiment score of 0.18 beat Innospec's score of 0.00 indicating that Cabot is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Innospec Neutral
Cabot Neutral

Cabot has higher revenue and earnings than Innospec. Cabot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Innospec, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Innospec$1.78B1.14$116.60M$4.5917.88
Cabot$3.71B1.23$331M$5.2916.72

Innospec has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cabot has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

96.6% of Innospec shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Cabot shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Innospec shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Cabot shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Innospec pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Cabot pays an annual dividend of $1.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Innospec pays out 40.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cabot pays out 35.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Innospec has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years and Cabot has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

Cabot has a consensus price target of $83.80, indicating a potential downside of 5.27%. Given Cabot's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Cabot is more favorable than Innospec.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Innospec
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
Cabot
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14

Summary

Cabot beats Innospec on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cabot compare to AdvanSix?

AdvanSix (NYSE:ASIX) and Cabot (NYSE:CBT) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk and earnings.

AdvanSix pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Cabot pays an annual dividend of $1.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. AdvanSix pays out 173.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Cabot pays out 35.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AdvanSix has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Cabot has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

86.4% of AdvanSix shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Cabot shares are held by institutional investors. 5.0% of AdvanSix shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Cabot shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Cabot has a net margin of 7.97% compared to AdvanSix's net margin of 0.67%. Cabot's return on equity of 21.33% beat AdvanSix's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AdvanSix0.67% 2.18% 1.05%
Cabot 7.97%21.33%9.48%

AdvanSix has a beta of 1.28, suggesting that its share price is 28% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cabot has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Cabot had 4 more articles in the media than AdvanSix. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Cabot and 1 mentions for AdvanSix. Cabot's average media sentiment score of 0.18 beat AdvanSix's score of 0.00 indicating that Cabot is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
AdvanSix
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Cabot
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

AdvanSix currently has a consensus target price of $22.50, suggesting a potential upside of 16.10%. Cabot has a consensus target price of $83.80, suggesting a potential downside of 5.27%. Given AdvanSix's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe AdvanSix is more favorable than Cabot.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AdvanSix
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
Cabot
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14

Cabot has higher revenue and earnings than AdvanSix. Cabot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AdvanSix, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AdvanSix$1.55B0.34$49.29M$0.3752.38
Cabot$3.71B1.23$331M$5.2916.72

Summary

Cabot beats AdvanSix on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cabot compare to Avient?

Avient (NYSE:AVNT) and Cabot (NYSE:CBT) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Avient presently has a consensus price target of $45.71, suggesting a potential upside of 27.05%. Cabot has a consensus price target of $83.80, suggesting a potential downside of 5.27%. Given Avient's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Avient is more favorable than Cabot.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Avient
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
Cabot
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14

Cabot has a net margin of 7.97% compared to Avient's net margin of 4.81%. Cabot's return on equity of 21.33% beat Avient's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Avient4.81% 11.11% 4.40%
Cabot 7.97%21.33%9.48%

Avient pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Cabot pays an annual dividend of $1.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Avient pays out 64.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cabot pays out 35.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Avient has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Cabot has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Cabot had 4 more articles in the media than Avient. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Cabot and 1 mentions for Avient. Avient's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Cabot's score of 0.18 indicating that Avient is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Avient
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Cabot
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Cabot has higher revenue and earnings than Avient. Cabot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Avient, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Avient$3.26B1.01$81.90M$1.7220.92
Cabot$3.71B1.23$331M$5.2916.72

95.5% of Avient shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Cabot shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Avient shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Cabot shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Avient has a beta of 1.28, indicating that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cabot has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Cabot beats Avient on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cabot compare to Chemours?

Cabot (NYSE:CBT) and Chemours (NYSE:CC) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

Cabot has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Chemours. Chemours is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cabot, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cabot$3.71B1.23$331M$5.2916.72
Chemours$5.82B0.53-$386M-$2.64N/A

Cabot presently has a consensus price target of $83.80, suggesting a potential downside of 5.27%. Chemours has a consensus price target of $24.60, suggesting a potential upside of 20.53%. Given Chemours' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Chemours is more favorable than Cabot.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cabot
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14
Chemours
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.42

Cabot has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chemours has a beta of 1.39, meaning that its share price is 39% more volatile than the broader market.

Cabot pays an annual dividend of $1.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Chemours pays an annual dividend of $0.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Cabot pays out 35.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Chemours pays out -13.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Cabot has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Cabot is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Cabot had 3 more articles in the media than Chemours. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Cabot and 2 mentions for Chemours. Cabot's average media sentiment score of 0.18 beat Chemours' score of 0.00 indicating that Cabot is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cabot
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Chemours
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Cabot has a net margin of 7.97% compared to Chemours' net margin of -6.82%. Chemours' return on equity of 52.49% beat Cabot's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cabot7.97% 21.33% 9.48%
Chemours -6.82%52.49%1.78%

93.2% of Cabot shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.3% of Chemours shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of Cabot shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Chemours shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Cabot beats Chemours on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cabot compare to Eastman Chemical?

Eastman Chemical (NYSE:EMN) and Cabot (NYSE:CBT) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and media sentiment.

Cabot has a net margin of 7.97% compared to Eastman Chemical's net margin of 4.62%. Cabot's return on equity of 21.33% beat Eastman Chemical's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Eastman Chemical4.62% 8.88% 3.52%
Cabot 7.97%21.33%9.48%

Eastman Chemical has higher revenue and earnings than Cabot. Cabot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eastman Chemical, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Eastman Chemical$8.64B0.92$474M$3.4520.10
Cabot$3.71B1.23$331M$5.2916.72

83.7% of Eastman Chemical shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Cabot shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Eastman Chemical shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Cabot shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Eastman Chemical has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cabot has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

Eastman Chemical pays an annual dividend of $3.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Cabot pays an annual dividend of $1.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Eastman Chemical pays out 97.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Cabot pays out 35.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Eastman Chemical has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Cabot has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Eastman Chemical is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Eastman Chemical presently has a consensus target price of $80.25, suggesting a potential upside of 15.73%. Cabot has a consensus target price of $83.80, suggesting a potential downside of 5.27%. Given Eastman Chemical's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Eastman Chemical is more favorable than Cabot.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Eastman Chemical
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Cabot
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14

In the previous week, Cabot had 4 more articles in the media than Eastman Chemical. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Cabot and 1 mentions for Eastman Chemical. Eastman Chemical's average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat Cabot's score of 0.18 indicating that Eastman Chemical is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Eastman Chemical
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Cabot
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Eastman Chemical beats Cabot on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CBT vs. The Competition

MetricCabotCHEM IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$4.57B$12.90B$4.64B$23.12B
Dividend Yield2.06%2.46%5.00%4.06%
P/E Ratio16.7236.8822.8831.02
Price / Sales1.232.065,912.9020.86
Price / Cash8.8312.2824.3018.65
Price / Book2.761.938.854.65
Net Income$331M$171.68M$157.26M$1.07B
7 Day Performance0.32%-2.89%-3.54%-1.12%
1 Month Performance6.04%-1.78%-4.06%0.10%
1 Year Performance18.63%34.82%52.07%24.24%

Cabot Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CBT
Cabot
3.3157 of 5 stars
$88.46
-2.5%
$83.80
-5.3%
+24.1%$4.57B$3.71B16.724,100
IOSP
Innospec
2.8119 of 5 stars
$85.11
-1.7%
N/A-0.1%$2.13B$1.78B18.542,450
ASIX
AdvanSix
3.4186 of 5 stars
$22.28
-2.3%
$22.50
+1.0%
-17.1%$614.94M$1.52B60.221,410
AVNT
Avient
4.7019 of 5 stars
$37.42
-0.9%
$45.71
+22.2%
+11.6%$3.46B$3.26B21.759,000
CC
Chemours
3.7436 of 5 stars
$22.40
+1.8%
$24.60
+9.8%
+99.7%$3.31B$5.81BN/A5,700

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