Stepan Co (Stepan Co) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $130 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Stepan Co Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Stepan Co's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Jun. 2023 ($133.93 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($105.51 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2023 ($105.51 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($129.82 Mil).

Stepan Co's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2021 ($159.19 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($173.75 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 ($173.75 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($129.82 Mil).

Stepan Co Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Stepan Co's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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Stepan Co Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Stepan Co Annual Data

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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

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315.38

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Stepan Co Quarterly Data
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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															173.75	126.96	133.93	105.51	129.82

Stepan Co Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.

Stepan Co (NYSE:SCL) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.

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Stepan Co (Stepan Co) Business Description

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Address

1101 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 500, Northbrook, IL, USA, 60062

Website

https://www.stepan.com

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. Most of Stepan's revenue comes from the United States.

Executives

Sharon Purnell	officer: VP & CHRO	1101 SKOKIE BLVD, SUITE 500, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Randall S. Dearth	director	CALGON CARBON CORPORATION, P.O. BOX 717, PITTSBURGH X1 15230
Stepan F Quinn Jr	director, officer: President and COO	22 W FRONTAGE ROAD, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Arthur W Mergner	officer: VP & General Manager	22 WEST FRONTAGE ROAD, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Scott R. Behrens	officer: VP/GM Surfactants	22 WEST FRONTAGE ROAD, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Robert Joseph Haire	officer: EVP, Supply Chain	1101 SKOKIE BLVD, SUITE 500, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Jason Scott Keiper	officer: VP & Chief Tech & Sust Officer	22 WEST FRONTAGE ROAD, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Gregory E Lawton	director	4 TESSENEER DR, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS KY 41076
Luis Rojo	officer: VP & Chief Financial Officer	22 WEST FRONTAGE ROAD, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Debra Stefaniak	officer: VP, Business Transformation	22 WEST FRONTAGE ROAD, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Janet Anne Catlett	officer: VP, CHRO	22 WEST FRONTAGE ROAD, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Richard Finn Stepan	officer: V.P. and Gen'l. Mgr., Polymers	22 WEST FRONTAGE ROAD, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Edward J Wehmer	director	454 BUENA ROAD, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Lorinda Burgess	director	22 WEST FRONTAG ROAD, NORTHBROOK IL 60093
Sean Thomas Moriarty	officer: VP & GM Polymers	22 WEST FRONTAGE ROAD, NORTHFIELD IL 60093