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54.28 (1y: +19%)
Market Cap 1.21 B P/E(ttm) 16.20
Enterprise Value 1.36 B P/B 2.50
SCL- NYSE (USA)
Stepan Company
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.421
SCL's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
60% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.31 vs. SCL: 0.421 )
SCL' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.03   Max: 0.95
Current: 0.42
0.03
0.95
Equity to Asset 0.47
SCL's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
57% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. SCL: 0.47 )
SCL' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.29   Max: 0.47
Current: 0.47
0.29
0.47
Interest Coverage 13.4
SCL's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
64% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. SCL: 13.4 )
SCL' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: 17
Current: 13.4
1
17
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 4.48
M-Score: -2.55
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 7.10
SCL's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. SCL: 7.10 )
SCL' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 8.2
Current: 7.1
1.2
8.2
Net-margin (%) 4.4
SCL's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
62% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. SCL: 4.4 )
SCL' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 4.9
Current: 4.4
0.6
4.9
ROE (%) 16.6
SCL's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
88% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. SCL: 16.6 )
SCL' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 3   Max: 21.8
Current: 16.6
3
21.8
ROA (%) 8.1
SCL's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. SCL: 8.1 )
SCL' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 9.9
Current: 8.1
1.1
9.9
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 19.70
SCL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 9.20 vs. SCL: 19.70 )
SCL' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 3.2   Max: 30.3
Current: 19.7
3.2
30.3
Revenue Growth (%) 7.6
SCL's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. SCL: 7.6 )
SCL' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -1.6   Max: 10.2
Current: 7.6
-1.6
10.2
EBITDA Growth (%) 4.7
SCL's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 5.90 vs. SCL: 4.7 )
SCL' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -5.1   Max: 22.5
Current: 4.7
-5.1
22.5
EPS Growth (%) 4.6
SCL's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 10.00 vs. SCL: 4.6 )
SCL' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -25.6   Max: 74.5
Current: 4.6
-25.6
74.5
ยป SCL's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

SCL Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Joel Greenblatt 4,250 sh (New)
Third Avenue Management 201,733 sh (+12.7%)
Chuck Royce 904,894 sh (+1.84%)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
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Q3 2012

SCL Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 2,900 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 17,457 sh (+310.75%)
Third Avenue Management 216,733 sh (+7.44%)
Chuck Royce 963,864 sh (+6.52%)
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Q4 2012

SCL Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 36,474 sh (+108.94%)
Third Avenue Management 448,516 sh (+106.94%)
Chuck Royce 1,840,542 sh (+90.95%)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
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Q1 2013

SCL Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 26,000 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 9,300 sh (New)
Third Avenue Management 458,267 sh (+2.17%)
Chuck Royce 1,651,782 sh (-10.26%)
Joel Greenblatt 27,687 sh (-24.09%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with SCL

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Reduce -24.09%0.03%$55.54 - $64.32 $ 54.52-10%27687
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Add 108.94%0.06%$26.11 - $51.04 $ 54.5220%72948
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Add 310.75%0.08%$42.94 - $49.61 $ 54.5216%34914
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 New Buy0.03%$42.66 - $46.84 $ 54.5222%8500
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 16.30
SCL's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
81% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 21.95 vs. SCL: 16.30 )
SCL' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 6.32   Max: 60.44
Current: 16.3
6.32
60.44
P/B 2.50
SCL's P/B is ranked lower than
68% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.69 vs. SCL: 2.50 )
SCL' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.14   Max: 2.99
Current: 2.5
1.14
2.99
P/S 0.69
SCL's P/S is ranked higher than
56% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. SCL: 0.69 )
SCL' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.18   Max: 0.82
Current: 0.69
0.18
0.82
PFCF 104.85
SCL's PFCF is ranked higher than
52% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 17.30 vs. SCL: 104.85 )
SCL' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 4.16   Max: 458.33
Current: 104.85
4.16
458.33
EV-to-EBIT 11.18
SCL's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
79% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 14.32 vs. SCL: 11.18 )
SCL' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.1   Max: 37
Current: 11.18
5.1
37
PEG 1.55
SCL's PEG is ranked higher than
99% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.14 vs. SCL: 1.55 )
SCL' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.41   Max: 12.53
Current: 1.55
0.41
12.53
Shiller P/E 19.88
SCL's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
93% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 23.35 vs. SCL: 19.88 )
SCL' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 11.83   Max: 44.22
Current: 19.88
11.83
44.22

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.95
SCL's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
56% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.96 vs. SCL: 0.95 )
SCL' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 3.9
Current: 0.95
0.8
3.9
Dividend Payout 0.1
SCL's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
98% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.74 vs. SCL: 0.1 )
SCL' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.13   Max: 1.41
Current: 0.1
0.13
1.41
Dividend growth (3y) 2.7
SCL's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
94% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. SCL: 2.7 )
SCL' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -2.7   Max: 5.7
Current: 2.7
-2.7
5.7
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.15
SCL's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
52% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.96 vs. SCL: 1.15 )
SCL' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.02   Max: 4.98
Current: 1.15
1.02
4.98
Share Buyback Rate -1.3
SCL's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
77% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: -0.75 vs. SCL: -1.3 )
SCL' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 2.9   Max: -3.8
Current: -1.3

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 4.7
SCL's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
83% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. SCL: 4.7 )
SCL' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 5
Current: 4.7
1.8
5
Price/Tangible Book 2.6
SCL's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
90% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. SCL: 2.6 )
SCL' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 2.7
Current: 2.6
1.5
2.7
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.9
SCL's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
96% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. SCL: 1.9 )
SCL' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 2.9
Current: 1.9
0.8
2.9
Price/Median PS Value 2.2
SCL's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
100% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. SCL: 2.2 )
SCL' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 2.3
Current: 2.2
0.8
2.3
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 1.1
SCL's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
95% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. SCL: 1.1 )
SCL' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 4
Current: 1.1
0.5
4
Price/Graham Number 1.3
SCL's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
88% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. SCL: 1.3 )
SCL' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1   Max: 1.9
Current: 1.3
1
1.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 8.90
SCL's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
73% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 6.05 vs. SCL: 8.90 )
SCL' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.7   Max: 19.4
Current: 8.9
2.7
19.4
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 12.13
SCL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
79% of the 565 Companies
in the Global Specialty Chemicals industry.

( Industry Median: 5.28 vs. SCL: 12.13 )
SCL' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -2.1   Max: 28.5
Current: 12.13
-2.1
28.5

Business Description

Stepan Company was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware on February 19, 1959. The Company and its subsidiaries produce specialty and intermediate chemicals, which are sold to other manufacturers and then made into a variety of end products. The Company has three reportable segments: surfactants, polymers and specialty products. Surfactants are chemical agents that affect the interaction between two surfaces; they can provide actions such as detergency, which has ability of water to remove soil from another surface, wetting and foaming, dispersing, emulsification, which is aiding two dissimilar liquids to mix, demulsification, viscosity modifications and biocidal disinfectants. Surfactants are the basic cleaning agent in detergents for washing clothes, dishes, carpets, fine fabrics, floors and walls. Surfactants are also used for the same purpose in shampoos and conditioners, fabric softeners, toothpastes, cosmetics and other personal care products. Commercial and industrial applications include emulsifiers for agricultural products, emulsion polymers such as floor polishes and latex foams and coatings, wetting and foaming agents for wallboard manufacturing, surfactants for enhanced oil recovery and biodiesel. Polymers, which include two main product lines, polyols and phthalic anhydride, are used in multiple types of specialty polymers. Specialty products include chemicals used in food, flavoring and pharmaceutical applications. Substantially all of the Company's manufacturing plants operate on electricity and interruptible natural gas. In the manufacture of polymers, the Company competes with the chemical divisions of several large companies, as well as with other small specialty chemical manufacturers. In specialty products, the Company competes with several large firms plus numerous small companies.
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Industry: Specialty Chemicals
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