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CABOT CORP

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$87.67 ▲ +0.08 (+0.10%) at close

19 Visible periods

34 Metrics

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Analytical Summary

CABOT CORP shows strong fundamentals with top-quartile Return on Common Equity (%). The company's metrics support a bullish outlook for growth-oriented investors.

Market Cap $4.7B

Dividend Yield 2.01%

Revenue Growth -7.0% ↘

Op. Margin 16.7% ↗

ROIC 18.6% ↘

FCF / Share $7.28 ↘

Trailing P/E 14.4x

Price / Book 3.0x

FCF Yield 8.3%

Debt / Equity 0.71

info Valuation on last close. End-of-day price, Aug 7, 2026.

19-Year Financial Trajectory

Annual

Metric Value Trend Year over Year Percentile

Revenue Total top-line sales

$3.71B

↓ -7.0% —

Net Income Profit after all expenses

$331.00M

↓ -12.9% —

Operating Margin Operating profit as % of sales

16.7%

↑ +8.8% 70th

FCF / Share Free cash flow per share

$7.28

↓ -11.0% —

Long-Term Debt Long-term obligations

$1.09B

↑ +1.6% —

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Bullish Indicators

Return on Common Equity (%)Return on Common Equity (%) is in the top quartile

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Bearish Risks

No bearish risks detected.

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Dividend History

Dividend / share · sourced from SEC filings

$1.76 Latest / share

+6.0% YoY

+7.0% 12-yr CAGR

$0.84

FY 2014

$0.88

FY 2015

$1.04

FY 2016

$1.23

FY 2017

$1.29

FY 2018

$1.36

FY 2019

$1.40

FY 2020

$1.40

FY 2021

$1.48

FY 2022

$1.54

FY 2023

$1.66

FY 2024

$1.76

FY 2025

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📈 Is growth accelerating? 7 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Sep 30, 2007 10-K ↗
Revenue Growth YoY (%)	-7.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-241%)	1.6% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-68%)	-9.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-281%)	26.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+435%)	30.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+508%)	-21.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-533%)	2.9% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-41%)	19.3% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+286%)	12.7% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+154%)	-16.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-420%)	-21.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-526%)	5.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+6%)	4.9% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: At sector avg	6.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+28%)	14.2% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+184%)	21.1% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+322%)	-29.7% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-694%)	—	—
EPS Growth YoY (%)	-10.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-12.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	113.4% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-16.1% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	N/M	N/M	N/M	60.9% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	N/M	28.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-60.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	67.7% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	52.7% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	N/M	—	—
Net Income Growth YoY (%)	-12.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-14.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	112.9% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	-16.4% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	N/M	N/M	N/M	61.7% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	N/M	30.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-60.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	64.4% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	53.2% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	N/M	—	—
FCF Growth YoY (%)	-11.0% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	30.8% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	N/M	-65.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	32.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	111.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-63.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-31.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-20.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	152.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-8.0% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	14.9% Fair Fair Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	N/M	-52.5% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	—	—
Revenue CAGR 3Y (%)	-4.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	5.4% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	14.6% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	9.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	1.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-1.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	11.4% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	4.1% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-9.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-11.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-4.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	5.5% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	8.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	13.7% Good Good Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-0.9% Weak Weak Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 5Y (%)	7.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	3.7% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	3.9% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	9.7% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	7.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-1.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-1.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-1.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-3.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-4.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	1.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	10.2% Good Good Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	1.6% Caution Caution Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	—	—	—	—	—	—
EPS CAGR 3Y (%)	18.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	16.0% Excellent Excellent Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	11.4% Good Good Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	3.5% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	7.8% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	0.0% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	-5.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	0.1% Caution Caution Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	40.0% Excellent Excellent Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—

💰 Are margins durable? 5 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Sep 30, 2007 10-K ↗
Operating Margin (%) (%)	16.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+12%)	15.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	13.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-11%)	9.0% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-40%)	13.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-11%)	0.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-95%)	9.2% Caution → Caution Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-39%)	4.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-68%)	12.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-18%)	10.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-31%)	-11.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-174%)	9.2% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-39%)	7.6% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-49%)	8.8% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-41%)	7.8% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-48%)	7.5% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-50%)	-2.5% Weak Weak Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-116%)	5.1% Weak Weak Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-66%)	—
Effective Tax Rate (%) (%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	3.0% Excellent Excellent Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	18.1% Good Good Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	—	—	—
Profit Margin (%) (%)	8.9% Caution → Caution Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-11%)	9.5% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	11.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+13%)	4.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-52%)	7.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-27%)	-9.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-191%)	4.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-53%)	-3.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-135%)	8.9% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-11%)	6.2% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-38%)	-11.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-216%)	5.5% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-45%)	4.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-56%)	11.8% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+18%)	7.6% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-24%)	5.7% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-43%)	-3.4% Weak Weak Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-134%)	2.7% Weak Weak Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-73%)	—
FCF Margin (%) (%)	10.5% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	11.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	8.9% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-2.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	1.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	6.8% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	4.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	2.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	7.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	11.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	12.5% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	3.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	4.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	4.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-1.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	5.2% Caution → Caution Stable Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	13.1% Fair Fair Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-2.4% Weak Weak Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—
FCF / Net Income (x)	1.18x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.19x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.79x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.53x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.25x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.74x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.89x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.61x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.80x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.88x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-1.07x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.72x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.01x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.35x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.15x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.92x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-3.81x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.87x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—

🎯 Is capital allocation efficient? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Sep 30, 2007 10-K ↗
Return on Invested Capital (%)	18.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	19.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	17.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	15.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	17.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	0.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	11.9% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	6.5% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	11.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	9.1% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-11.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	9.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	7.0% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	7.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	11.2% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	8.7% Fair Fair Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-2.5% Weak Weak Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Capital (%) (%)	16.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	16.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	14.6% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	11.0% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	13.7% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	0.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	10.2% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	4.8% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	10.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	8.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-10.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	8.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	6.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	6.6% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	7.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	7.1% Fair Fair Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-2.1% Weak Weak Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Common Equity (%) (%)	21.4% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+78%)	26.7% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+122%)	35.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+193%)	23.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+94%)	26.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+120%)	-34.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-387%)	15.7% Good ↑ Good Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+31%)	-9.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-182%)	16.3% Good ↑ Good Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+36%)	11.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	-27.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-326%)	10.2% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-15%)	7.8% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-35%)	21.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+78%)	15.9% Good ↑ Good Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+32%)	11.8% Fair Fair Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	-6.8% Weak Weak Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-157%)	—	—

⚖️ Is the balance sheet risky? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Sep 30, 2007 10-K ↗
Debt to Equity (x)	0.71x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+43%)	0.79x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+57%)	0.99x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+99%)	1.58x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+217%)	1.20x Caution → Caution Stable Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+139%)	1.58x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+215%)	1.06x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+112%)	0.86x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+73%)	0.62x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+24%)	0.72x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+43%)	0.79x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+59%)	0.54x Good ↓ Good Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+9%)	0.67x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+33%)	0.78x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+57%)	0.47x Good ↓ Good Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-6%)	0.50x Good Good Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: At sector avg	0.57x Good Good Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+15%)	—	—
Interest Coverage (x)	8.17x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	7.58x Good → Good Stable Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	5.84x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	6.95x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	9.27x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	0.40x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	5.19x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	2.89x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	6.34x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	4.63x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-5.98x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	6.09x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	4.24x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	6.30x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	6.23x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	5.10x Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-1.83x Weak Weak Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	4.32x Fair Fair Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—
Net Debt (USD)	$848.00M	$897.00M	$1.02B	$1.22B	$965.00M	$938.00M	$890.00M	$821.00M	$635.00M	$714.00M	$903.00M	$989.00M	$1.20B	$1.30B	$413.00M	$265.00M	$348.00M	$-129.00M	$-154.00M
Debt / EBITDA (x)	1.43x Good ↓ Good Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.46x Good ↓ Good Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.87x Good ↓ Good Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	2.66x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.85x Good ↓ Good Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	6.08x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	2.33x Fair → Fair Stable Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	3.27x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.86x Good ↑ Good Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	2.22x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	-7.31x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.97x Good ↓ Good Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	2.87x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	3.20x Caution → Caution Stable Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.83x Good ↓ Good Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.91x Good Good Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	5.72x Weak Weak Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	—

📊 What does each share earn? 8 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Sep 30, 2007 10-K ↗
Revenue per Share (USD)	$69.14	$72.49	$70.07	$76.48	$60.12	$46.18	$56.85	$52.54	$43.61	$38.64	$45.28	$56.63	$54.28	$52.05	$48.02	$42.57	$35.60	$50.65	—
Basic EPS, GAAP (USD)	$6.07	$6.79	$7.79	$3.65	$4.35	$-4.21	$2.64	$-1.85	$3.83	$2.38	$-5.27	$3.06	$2.38	$6.07	$3.62	$2.37	$-1.25	$1.32	—
Free Cash Flow per Share (USD)	$7.28	$8.19	$6.26	$-1.96	$1.09	$3.13	$2.37	$1.12	$3.10	$4.49	$5.65	$2.24	$2.43	$2.11	$-0.54	$2.21	$4.65	$-1.19	—
Dividend per Share (USD)	$1.76	$1.66	$1.54	$1.48	$1.40	$1.40	$1.36	$1.29	$1.23	$1.04	$0.88	$0.84	$0.80	$0.76	$0.72	$0.72	—	—	—
Book Value per Share (USD)	$29.33	$26.24	$22.88	$15.96	$16.69	$12.24	$17.48	$19.12	$23.92	$20.48	$19.76	$30.16	$30.50	$28.62	$0.00	$19.92	$17.36	—	—
Tangible Book Value per Share (USD)	$26.80	$23.79	$20.45	$13.67	$14.23	$11.44	$15.91	$15.95	$19.21	$15.79	$14.84	$16.45	$17.77	$15.83	$0.00	$19.32	$16.77	—	—
Basic Weighted Avg Shares (shares)	53.70M	55.10M	56.10M	56.50M	56.70M	56.60M	58.70M	61.70M	62.30M	62.40M	63.40M	64.40M	63.80M	63.40M	64.60M	63.80M	63.00M	63.00M	—
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	-69.7% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	32.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	43.7% Good ↑ Good Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	-16.7% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	27.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	33.6% Good ↑ Good Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	12.5% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	19.9% Excellent Excellent Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	30.4% Good Good Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	—	—	—

🏦 How resilient is the balance sheet? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Sep 30, 2007 10-K ↗
Working Capital (USD)	$582.00M	$833.00M	$804.00M	$715.00M	$278.00M	$449.00M	$611.00M	$434.00M	$520.00M	$691.00M	$607.00M	$734.00M	$651.00M	$524.00M	$899.00M	$899.00M	$723.00M	—	—
LT Debt (USD)	$1.09B	$1.07B	$1.08B	$1.08B	$1.06B	$1.07B	$1.03B	$747.00M	$908.00M	$907.00M	$958.00M	$1.01B	$1.03B	$1.36B	$613.00M	$623.00M	$623.00M	—	—
Total Equity (USD)	$1.55B	$1.43B	$1.26B	$898.00M	$947.00M	$691.00M	$998.00M	$1.15B	$1.48B	$1.27B	$1.23B	$1.94B	$1.95B	$1.81B	$1.49B	$1.30B	$1.13B	—	—

📋 What is driving earnings? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Sep 30, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Sep 30, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Sep 30, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Sep 30, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Sep 30, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Sep 30, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Sep 30, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Sep 30, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Sep 30, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Sep 30, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Sep 30, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Sep 30, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Sep 30, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Sep 30, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Sep 30, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Sep 30, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Sep 30, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Sep 30, 2008 10-K ↗	FY 2007 Sep 30, 2007 10-K ↗
Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD)	$3.71B	$3.99B	$3.93B	$4.32B	$3.41B	$2.61B	$3.34B	$3.24B	$2.72B	$2.41B	$2.87B	$3.65B	$3.46B	$3.30B	$3.10B	$2.72B	$2.24B	$3.19B	—
Depreciation Expense (USD)	$154.00M	$151.00M	$144.00M	$146.00M	$160.00M	$158.00M	$148.00M	$149.00M	$155.00M	$161.00M	$183.00M	$201.00M	$190.00M	$154.00M	$139.00M	$137.00M	$169.00M	$163.00M	—
Net Income, GAAP (USD)	$331.00M	$380.00M	$445.00M	$209.00M	$250.00M	$-238.00M	$157.00M	$-113.00M	$241.00M	$149.00M	$-334.00M	$199.00M	$153.00M	$388.00M	$236.00M	$154.00M	$-77.00M	$86.00M	—
Operating Cash Flow (USD)	$665.00M	$692.00M	$595.00M	$100.00M	$257.00M	$377.00M	$363.00M	$298.00M	$340.00M	$392.00M	$499.00M	$315.00M	$419.00M	$415.00M	$195.00M	$249.00M	$399.00M	$124.00M	—

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