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CBT vs. IOSP, ASIX, AVNT, CC, and FUL

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 H. B. Fuller (FUL). These companies are all part of the "basic materials" sector.

How does Cabot compare to Innospec?

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

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
Cabot$3.71B1.20$331M$5.2916.25
Innospec$1.79B1.12$116.60M$4.5917.67

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

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
Cabot7.97% 21.33% 9.48%
Innospec 6.38%9.32%6.79%

Cabot currently has a consensus target price of $80.25, indicating a potential downside of 6.65%. Given Cabot's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Cabot is more favorable than Innospec.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cabot
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Innospec
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Cabot and Cabot both had 1 articles in the media. Innospec's average media sentiment score of 1.78 beat Cabot's score of 0.77 indicating that Innospec is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Cabot Positive
Innospec Very Positive

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

Cabot pays an annual dividend of $1.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Innospec pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Cabot pays out 35.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Innospec pays out 40.1% 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 increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Innospec has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years.

Summary

Cabot beats Innospec on 12 of the 17 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 better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

86.4% of AdvanSix shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Cabot shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of AdvanSix shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Cabot shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

AdvanSix currently has a consensus price target of $22.50, suggesting a potential upside of 0.99%. Cabot has a consensus price target of $80.25, suggesting a potential downside of 6.65%. Given AdvanSix's higher possible upside, equities 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)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

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%

In the previous week, Cabot had 1 more articles in the media than AdvanSix. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Cabot and 0 mentions for AdvanSix. Cabot's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat AdvanSix's score of 0.00 indicating that Cabot is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
AdvanSix Neutral
Cabot Positive

AdvanSix 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.

AdvanSix pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Cabot pays an annual dividend of $1.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. 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 increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Cabot has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

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$1.52B0.39$49.29M$0.3760.22
Cabot$3.71B1.20$331M$5.2916.25

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 stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, profitability and risk.

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%

In the previous week, Avient had 1 more articles in the media than Cabot. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Avient and 1 mentions for Cabot. Avient's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Cabot's score of 0.77 indicating that Avient is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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$3.26B0.98$81.90M$1.7220.25
Cabot$3.71B1.20$331M$5.2916.25

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

Avient presently has a consensus target price of $46.40, indicating a potential upside of 33.22%. Cabot has a consensus target price of $80.25, indicating a potential downside of 6.65%. Given Avient's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly 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)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Cabot
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

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

Avient pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Cabot pays an annual dividend of $1.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. 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 raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Cabot has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

Summary

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

How does Cabot compare to Chemours?

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

Chemours pays an annual dividend of $0.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Cabot pays an annual dividend of $1.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Chemours pays out -13.3% 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. 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 1 more articles in the media than Chemours. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Cabot and 0 mentions for Chemours. Cabot's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Chemours' score of 0.00 indicating that Cabot is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Chemours Neutral
Cabot Positive

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
Chemours-6.82% 52.49% 1.78%
Cabot 7.97%21.33%9.48%

Cabot has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Chemours$5.81B0.60-$386M-$2.64N/A
Cabot$3.71B1.20$331M$5.2916.25

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

Chemours presently has a consensus target price of $24.60, indicating a potential upside of 6.77%. Cabot has a consensus target price of $80.25, indicating a potential downside of 6.65%. Given Chemours' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Chemours is more favorable than Cabot.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Chemours
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.42
Cabot
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

76.3% of Chemours shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Cabot shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Chemours shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Cabot shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

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

How does Cabot compare to H. B. Fuller?

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

In the previous week, H. B. Fuller had 10 more articles in the media than Cabot. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for H. B. Fuller and 1 mentions for Cabot. Cabot's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat H. B. Fuller's score of 0.63 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)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
H. B. Fuller
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Cabot has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, H. B. Fuller has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

Cabot has a net margin of 7.97% compared to H. B. Fuller's net margin of 4.62%. Cabot's return on equity of 21.33% beat H. B. Fuller's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cabot7.97% 21.33% 9.48%
H. B. Fuller 4.62%11.84%4.52%

Cabot presently has a consensus price target of $80.25, indicating a potential downside of 6.65%. H. B. Fuller has a consensus price target of $63.80, indicating a potential upside of 2.90%. Given H. B. Fuller's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe H. B. Fuller 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)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
H. B. Fuller
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cabot$3.71B1.20$331M$5.2916.25
H. B. Fuller$3.47B0.97$151.97M$3.0320.46

93.2% of Cabot shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.9% of H. B. Fuller shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of Cabot shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of H. B. Fuller shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Cabot pays an annual dividend of $1.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. H. B. Fuller pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Cabot pays out 35.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. H. B. Fuller pays out 32.3% 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 and H. B. Fuller has raised its dividend for 57 consecutive years.

Summary

Cabot and H. B. Fuller tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CBT vs. The Competition

MetricCabotCHEM IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$4.44B$13.75B$4.91B$23.11B
Dividend Yield2.18%2.15%4.95%4.09%
P/E Ratio16.2539.3723.3831.03
Price / Sales1.202.096,526.1414.71
Price / Cash8.3412.5827.3524.78
Price / Book2.682.049.464.68
Net Income$331M$162.94M$156.62M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-0.32%1.14%0.25%-0.50%
1 Month Performance11.21%4.60%0.97%0.39%
1 Year Performance14.05%41.62%70.13%25.64%

Cabot Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CBT
Cabot
3.2064 of 5 stars
$85.93
-1.6%
$80.25
-6.6%
+17.9%$4.44B$3.71B16.244,100
IOSP
Innospec
4.3526 of 5 stars
$79.58
flat
N/A-4.1%$1.96B$1.78B17.342,450
ASIX
AdvanSix
2.2897 of 5 stars
$22.28
+0.1%
$22.50
+1.0%
-3.8%$600.11M$1.52B60.221,410
AVNT
Avient
4.5646 of 5 stars
$34.30
0.0%
$46.40
+35.3%
-1.8%$3.15B$3.26B19.949,000
CC
Chemours
2.4538 of 5 stars
$21.38
+0.0%
$23.55
+10.2%
+146.2%$3.21B$5.81BN/A5,700

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This page (NYSE:CBT) was last updated on 6/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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