Business Description
Stepan Co
NAICS : 325611
SIC : 2841
ISIN : US8585861003
Share Class Description:
SCL: Ordinary SharesTotal Employee Number:
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SCL.USA96S.Germany Index Membership
Russell 2000Russell 3000Dividend King IPO Date
1972-06-01Description
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. 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. The majority of Stepan's revenue comes from the United States, followed by France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and other countries.
Financial Strength
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.16 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.51 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.57 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 3.05 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 3.5 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 4/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 2.56 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.57 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | -5.4 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | -10.1 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | -35.1 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 1.6 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 5.9 |
Momentum Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 37.91 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 45.26 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 51.97 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 8.21 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 12.16 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 13.46 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 1.15 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 0.77 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.13 | |||||
Days Inventory | 53.29 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 65.78 | |||||
Days Payable | 49 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 2.5 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.75 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 4.2 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 2.52 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 3.43 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -0.6 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 3.91 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 11.81 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 3.34 | |||||
Net Margin % | -0.11 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 9.35 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 1.5 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 6.37 | |||||
ROE % | -0.22 | |||||
ROA % | -0.11 | |||||
ROIC % | 4.37 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | -87.71 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 5.98 | |||||
ROCE % | 5.9 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 5 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 7 |
GF Value Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Forward PE Ratio | 23.3 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 29.99 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 13.48 | |||||
PS Ratio | 0.59 | |||||
PB Ratio | 1.18 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 1.31 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 39.25 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 9.25 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 20.44 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 8.81 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 9.13 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 0.82 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 0.79 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 54.76 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.9 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 2 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.6 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 1.32 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 4.89 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 2.57 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | -11.84 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 2,432.788 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | -0.12 | ||
| Beta | 1.034 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.47 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -0.64 | ||
| Volatility % | 32.64 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 51.97 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 1.710315 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 64.076 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 13.46 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 41.82 - 68 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 22.73 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Stepan Co Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
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Stepan Co Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual report for 2026 | 2027-02-26 | In 183 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2027-02-23 09:00 | In 181 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2027-02-23 07:00 | In 181 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-10-29 09:00 | In 64 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-29 | In 63 days | ||
| USD 0.395000 Cash Dividend | 2026-09-01 | In 5 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-29 09:00 | 58.01 (+0.02%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-29 07:00 | 58.01 (+0.02%) | ||
| USD 0.395000 Cash Dividend | 2026-06-01 | 52.85 (-1.89%) | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-04-28 09:00 | 52.66 (+1.15%) |
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Stepan Co Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stepan Co(SCL)'s stock price today?
The current price of SCL is $62.67. The 52 week high of SCL is $68.00 and 52 week low is $41.82.
When is next earnings date of Stepan Co(SCL)?
The next earnings date of Stepan Co(SCL) is 2026-10-29 Est..
Does Stepan Co(SCL) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Stepan Co(SCL) is 2.5% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Stepan Co(SCL) was 0.85. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.2. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Stepan Co(SCL) is 2.52%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Guru Commentaries on NYSE:SCL
SouthernSun Small Cap
Bearish
2025 Q3
Third Quarter 2025 SouthernSun Small Cap Strategy Composite Commentary
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What the manager wrote
Stepan Company (SCL) was a detractor in the Small Cap strategy in the third quarter. The company continues to execute on its strategy to grow its functional surfactants, which serve the agriculture and oilfield market, as well as its Tier 2 and Tier 3 surfactant volumes. However, weakness in the commodity consumer product end markets offset growth in these areas, and overall Surfactant segment volumes were down 1%. In the Polymer segment, volumes were up 7% driven by strength in the North American and European rigid polyols end markets despite continued headwinds from a weak macro environment and tariff uncertainty. We expect this ratio to come down now that the heavy investment period is behind them.
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Jul 29, 2026
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