Business Description
Stepan Co
NAICS : 325611
SIC : 2841
ISIN : US8585861003
Share Class Description:
FRA:96S: Ordinary SharesDescription
Stepan Co manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into three segments based on product type. The surfactants segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells cleaning agents used in detergents, shampoos, body wash, fabric softeners, toothpastes, and other personal-care products. Surfactants are chemical agents that affect the interaction between two surfaces. The polymers segment sells polyurethane used to manufacture rigid foam for thermal insulation, as well as phthalic anhydride used to make plastic components for the construction, automotive, and boating industries. The specialty products segment sells chemicals used in food and flavoring. Majority of Stepan's revenue comes from the United States.
Financial Strength
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash-To-Debt | 0.18 | |||||
| Equity-to-Asset | 0.52 | |||||
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.59 | |||||
| Debt-to-EBITDA | 4.2 | |||||
| Interest Coverage | 6.03 | |||||
| Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 | |||||
| Altman Z-Score | 2.91 | |||||
| Beneish M-Score | -2.59 | |||||
| WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 8 | |||||
| 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | -12.9 | |||||
| 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | -27 | |||||
| 3-Year Book Growth Rate | 7.4 | |||||
| Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate | 4.89 |
Momentum Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Day RSI | 49.95 | |||||
| 9-Day RSI | 47.71 | |||||
| 14-Day RSI | 46.88 | |||||
| 6-1 Month Momentum % | 16.55 | |||||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -8.99 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.4 | |||||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 | |||||
| Cash Ratio | 0.21 | |||||
| Days Inventory | 59.2 | |||||
| Days Sales Outstanding | 68.14 | |||||
| Days Payable | 50.9 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield % | 1.74 | |||||
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.66 | |||||
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 9.2 | |||||
| Forward Dividend Yield % | 1.76 | |||||
| 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 2.79 | |||||
| 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 0.1 | |||||
| Shareholder Yield % | -4.86 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 11.94 | |||||
| Operating Margin % | 3.14 | |||||
| Net Margin % | 1.73 | |||||
| FCF Margin % | -3.73 | |||||
| ROE % | 3.36 | |||||
| ROA % | 1.67 | |||||
| ROIC % | 3.27 | |||||
| ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 4 | |||||
| ROCE % | 3.64 | |||||
| Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 |
GF Value Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | 47.53 | |||||
| Forward PE Ratio | 30.54 | |||||
| PE Ratio without NRI | 37.63 | |||||
| Shiller PE Ratio | 16.62 | |||||
| PS Ratio | 0.82 | |||||
| PB Ratio | 1.53 | |||||
| Price-to-Tangible-Book | 1.75 | |||||
| Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 10.89 | |||||
| EV-to-EBIT | 38.09 | |||||
| EV-to-EBITDA | 14.44 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 9.94 | |||||
| EV-to-Revenue | 1.05 | |||||
| EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 1.03 | |||||
| EV-to-FCF | -28.68 | |||||
| Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.92 | |||||
| Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.83 | |||||
| Price-to-Graham-Number | 1.71 | |||||
| Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 2.63 | |||||
| FCF Yield % | -4.57 | |||||
| Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | -0.29 |
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