Stepan Co's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $52.53.
During the past 12 months, Stepan Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -1.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.40% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Stepan Co was 23.40% per year. The lowest was 0.60% per year. And the median was 8.30% per year.
Stepan Co's current price is $56.51. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $52.53. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Stepan Co is 1.08.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Stepan Co was 3.09. The lowest was 0.79. And the median was 2.32.
Stepan Co (NYSE:SCL) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Stepan Co Book Value per Share Related Terms
Stepan Co Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stepan Co's Book Value per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
SCL vs LWLG, ECVT, ODC: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Stepan Co's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Stepan Co PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Stepan Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stepan Co's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Stepan Co (SCL) has a Book Value per Share of $52.53 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors.
Is Stepan Co's Book Value per Share too high?
Stepan Co's current Book Value per Share is $52.53. 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 Book Value per Share compare to LWLG and ECVT?
Stepan Co's Book Value per Share of $52.53 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 Book Value per Share for a Chemicals company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Book Value per Share 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 Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors. Stepan Co's current Book Value per Share is $52.53. 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 $70.80, compared to a current price of $56.51 — trading 20.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $52.53. 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 Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stepan Co (SCL), the current Book Value per Share is $52.53 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 $56.51 is trading 20.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $70.80.
GuruFocus considers Stepan Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SCL:
Book Value per Share: $52.53
GF Value™: $70.80 vs. price of $56.51 (20.2% below fair value)
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 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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