Stepan CoSCL +2.75%79 EBITDA Margin % is 8.07% as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 11.52. GuruFocus rates SCL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $70.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,584 Chemicals companies, Stepan Co ranks worse than 54.1% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Stepan Co's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $49 Mil. Stepan Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $605 Mil. Therefore, Stepan Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.07%.
Stepan Co (NYSE:SCL) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Stepan Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Stepan Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stepan Co's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Stepan Co's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Stepan Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stepan Co's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 8.07% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 11.52. Over the past decade, Stepan Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 7.30 to 13.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Stepan Co ranks #857 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 54.1%.
Is Stepan Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Stepan Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.07% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 11.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.30 to a high of 13.93. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Stepan Co's value of 8.07% is 16.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stepan Co ranks #857 out of 1584 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to ODC and ECVT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Stepan Co ranks #857 out of 1584 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Stepan Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64. Stepan Co's value of 8.07% is 16.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Stepan Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 7.30 to 13.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.52 vs. the industry median of 9.64, Stepan Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Chemicals companies is 9.64, based on 1,584 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stepan Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 8.07% is 16.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stepan Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 8.07%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 11.52. 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 $70.56, compared to a current price of $54.20 — trading 23.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 8.07%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 11.52 and 16.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 9.64. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stepan Co (SCL), the current EBITDA Margin % is 8.07% 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 $54.20 is trading 23.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $70.56.
GuruFocus considers Stepan Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SCL:
EBITDA Margin %: 8.07% (30% below median its 10-year median of 11.52)
GF Value™: $70.56 vs. price of $54.20 (23.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.2% below the Chemicals median (#857 of 1584)
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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