Think of Enterprise Value as the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (Market Cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.
EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, Stepan Co's Enterprise Value is $1,789 Mil.
Stepan Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $74 Mil. Therefore, Stepan Co's EV-to-EBIT ratio for today is 24.29.
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Stepan Co's Enterprise Value is $1,789 Mil.
Stepan Co's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $203 Mil. Therefore, Stepan Co's EV-to-EBITDA ratio for today is 8.80.
EV-to-Revenue is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its Revenue. As of today, Stepan Co's Enterprise Value is $1,789 Mil.
Stepan Co's Revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,343 Mil. Therefore, Stepan Co's EV-to-Revenue ratio for today is 0.76.
EV-to-FCF is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its Free Cash Flow. As of today, Stepan Co's Enterprise Value is $1,789 Mil.
Stepan Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $37 Mil. Therefore, Stepan Co's EV-to-FCF ratio for today is 48.07.
*** Please note that the current Enterprise Value is calculated using the current market capitalization and the most recently available financial data. If key financial fields—Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation—are recorded as null in the latest reporting period, our data vendor will default to using data from the prior period with valid entries.
Stepan Co (NYSE:SCL) Enterprise Value Explanation
When an investor buy a company, the investor needs to pay not only the common shares, he/she also needs to pay the shareholders of Preferred Stocks. He also assumes the debt of the company, and receives the cash on the company's balance sheet.
If a company has more cash than debt, the investor actually pays less than the Market Cap because he immediately owns the cash once the transaction goes through.
The market value of Preferred Stock needs to be added to the market value of common stocks in the calculation of Enterprise Value.
For the companies with the same Market Cap, the smaller the Enterprise Value is, the cheaper the company is.
Enterprise Value can be negative when the company's net cash is more than its Market Cap. In this case the investor is basically getting the company for free and get paid for that.
1. EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT.
Stepan Co's current Enterprise Value is $1,789 Mil.
Stepan Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $74 Mil.
2. EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBITDA.
Stepan Co's current Enterprise Value is $1,789 Mil.
Stepan Co's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $203 Mil.
Stepan Co's current Enterprise Value is $1,789 Mil.
Stepan Co's Revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2,343 Mil.
Stepan Co's current Enterprise Value is $1,789 Mil.
Stepan Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $158 Mil.
Stepan Co's current Enterprise Value is $1,789 Mil.
Stepan Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $37 Mil.
* 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 Enterprise Value Related Terms
Stepan Co Enterprise Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stepan Co's Enterprise Value 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 ODC, ECVT, KRO: Enterprise Value Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Stepan Co's Enterprise Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Enterprise Value 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 Enterprise Value vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Stepan Co's Enterprise Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stepan Co's Enterprise Value falls into.
Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.
Stepan Co's Enterprise Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Enterprise Value of $1,789 Mil as of Jun. 24, 2026. Enterprise value equals the sum of market cap, debt and preferred shares less cash and equivalents. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors.
Is Stepan Co's Enterprise Value too high?
Stepan Co's current Enterprise Value is $1,789 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 Enterprise Value compare to ODC and ECVT?
Stepan Co's Enterprise Value of $1,789 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 Enterprise Value for a Chemicals company?
A good Enterprise Value depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Enterprise Value 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 Enterprise Value mean?
A high Enterprise Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Enterprise value equals the sum of market cap, debt and preferred shares less cash and equivalents. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors. Stepan Co's current Enterprise Value is $1,789 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 $70.56, compared to a current price of $54.20 — trading 23.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Enterprise Value is $1,789 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 Enterprise Value calculated?
Enterprise Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stepan Co (SCL), the current Enterprise Value is $1,789 Mil as of Jun. 24, 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:
Enterprise Value: $1,789 Mil
GF Value™: $70.56 vs. price of $54.20 (23.2% 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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