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Cabot Corp
$91.42
52W $58.33 – $94.53
57/100
—
17.0
0.82
⚠
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Is CBT Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Cabot Corp (CBT) Buy with a composite score of 57/100
, based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement.
Last updated July 29, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +17.86 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -2.14 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
Some positive signals exist — market regime is bullish (bull market -- normal position sizing) — but they are not yet strong enough to justify a Buy. The committee is monitoring for confirmation.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 18.3% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
- Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
- Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
Bear Case
- Revenue declining -8.5% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now — Growth
- EPS declining -31.7% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of July 29, 2026
Overall Committee Score
57/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 37%
of 54 Basic Materials peers
Value Analyst
bullish
63
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ ROE of 18.3% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
Growth Analyst
neutral
50
/ 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
− Revenue declining -8.5% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now
Technical Analyst
neutral
57
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Macro Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3206.65)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 57.1 to 57.1.
Comparing 2026-07-28 to 2026-07-29 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
61.8
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.052
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$83.69
Resistance
$94.44
Bollinger %B
0.82
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$89.64
Above
EMA 21
$88.89
Above
EMA 50
$86.55
Above
EMA 200
$79.65
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
90
Growth
74
Profitability
1
Financial Health
69
Cash Flow
37
Valuation
P/E Ratio
17.0×
P/B Ratio
3.02×
PEG Ratio
-0.54
Dividend Yield
0.02%
52W High
$94.53
52W Low
$58.33
Quality & Growth
ROE
21.3%
ROA
8.7%
Gross Margin
24.9%
Operating Margin
15.9%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.83
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 17.0 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 3.0x; PEG ratio of -0.5 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 0.2%; Return on assets of 0.1%; Net margin of 0.1%; Gross margin of 0.2%; Current ratio of 1.45 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.83; Free cash flow margin of 0.7% (thin cash generation); Free cash flow per share is positive (8.83); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 9.3%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-10.0% -> +5.2% QoQ); Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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