SCL (Stepan Co) Accounts Payable: $286 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


SCL Stepan Co SCL
79 GF Score
Price $56.75
GF Value $70.74
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Stepan Co Accounts Payable?

Stepan Co SCL +1.68% 79 Accounts Payable is $286 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SCL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $70.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Stepan Co's Accounts Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $286 Mil.

Stepan Co's quarterly Accounts Payable declined from Sep. 2025 ($289 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($262 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 ($262 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($286 Mil).

Stepan Co's annual Accounts Payable increased from Dec. 2023 ($233 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($259 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($259 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($262 Mil).

Stepan Co Accounts Payable Historical Data

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Stepan Co Accounts Payable Chart

Stepan Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Accounts Payable
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Stepan Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Stepan Co Accounts Payable Calculation

Accounts Payable represents any money that a company owes its suppliers for goods and services purchased on credit and is expected to pay within the next year or operating cycle.

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What does a Accounts Payable of $286 Mil mean?
Stepan Co (SCL) has a Accounts Payable of $286 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Accounts Payable is any money that a company owes for goods and services purchased on credit and is expected to pay within the next year. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors.
Is Stepan Co's Accounts Payable too high?
Stepan Co's current Accounts Payable is $286 Mil. Overall, Stepan Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stepan Co's Accounts Payable compare to LWLG and ECVT?
Stepan Co's Accounts Payable of $286 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Payable for a Chemicals company?
A good Accounts Payable depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Accounts Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Payable mean?
A high Accounts Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts Payable is any money that a company owes for goods and services purchased on credit and is expected to pay within the next year. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors. Stepan Co's current Accounts Payable is $286 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stepan Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stepan Co (SCL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $70.74, compared to a current price of $56.75 — trading 19.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Payable is $286 Mil. Stepan Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Payable calculated?
Accounts Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stepan Co (SCL), the current Accounts Payable is $286 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Stepan Co (SCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stepan Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $56.75 is trading 19.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $70.74. GuruFocus considers Stepan Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SCL:

  • Accounts Payable: $286 Mil
  • GF Value™: $70.74 vs. price of $56.75 (19.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Stepan Co Business Description

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