NYSE:CBT · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.96 today
Vol 0.24M · Avg 0.43M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Management quality matters because capital allocation choices determine how much of Cabot Corporation earnings power becomes long-term shareholder value. Use this page to compare CBT returns on capital, executive context, insider transactions, ownership signals, and growth trends against peers, then decide whether leadership appears disciplined, aligned, and capable of compounding through changing market conditions.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
21.4%
avg 9.6%
ROIC
13.0%
avg 8.6%
ROA
8.7%
avg 3.6%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 21.4% versus its period average of 9.6%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sean D. Keohane | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $2.78M | — | 59 | $47,830.98 | 0.09% |
Jeff Ji Zhu | Executive Vice President, President of Carbon & Silica Technologies, Battery Materials and Asia Pacific Region | $2.42M | — | 57 | $86,335.00 | 0.17% |
Erica J. McLaughlin | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Head of Corporate Strategy | $1.28M | — | 49 | $10,300.98 | 0.02% |
Karen A. Kalita | Senior Vice President & General Counsel | $1.13M | — | 46 | $5,309.79 | 0.01% |
Aaron Johnson | Senior Vice President of Global Business Services and Global Engineering & Inkjet | — | — | — | — | — |
Robert Rist | Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Planning | — | — | — | — | — |
Vanessa Craigie | Corporate Communications Director | — | — | — | — | — |
Arthur T. Wood | Senior Vice President, CHRO & President of Americas Region | — | — | — | $13,715.00 | 0.03% |
Lisa Dumont | Vice President, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 52 | $742.65 | <0.01% |
Patricia Hubbard | Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer | — | — | 58 | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
4
$9.07M
Net Sentiment
$9.07M
Net selling
Most Active
Keohane Sean D
4 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 4 sells worth $9.07M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $9.07M. Keohane Sean D was the most active insider with 4 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -4.5% | +2.6% (14yr)2 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A2 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -49.2% | +26.0% (14yr)2 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -4.5% over three years. Forward estimates point to EBIT at +26.0% (14yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages CBT?
Cabot Corporation (CBT) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Erica J. McLaughlin, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Head of Corporate Strategy.
Are CBT insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $11.02M.
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