Stepan CoSCL -1.90%79 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates SCL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $70.60 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 349 Chemicals companies, Stepan Co ranks worse than 286532.66% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Stepan Co's Buyback Yield % 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: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Stepan Co's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Stepan Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stepan Co's Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jun. 30, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Stepan Co's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.07 to 1.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Stepan Co ranks #999999 out of 349 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Stepan Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Stepan Co's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 1.17. Based on the distribution chart, Stepan Co ranks #999999 out of 349 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Buyback Yield % compare to LWLG and ECVT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Stepan Co ranks #999999 out of 349 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Stepan Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Historically, Stepan Co's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.07 to 1.17 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Chemicals companies is 0.02, based on 349 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stepan Co's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. 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 $70.60, compared to a current price of $54.65 — trading 22.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. 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 Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stepan Co (SCL), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jun. 30, 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 $54.65 is trading 22.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $70.60.
GuruFocus considers Stepan Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SCL:
Buyback Yield %: 0.00
GF Value™: $70.60 vs. price of $54.65 (22.6% 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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