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Stepan CoSCL -0.26%79 Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates SCL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $71.50 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,613 Chemicals companies, Stepan Co ranks worse than 62.37% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Stepan Co's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,212 Mil. Stepan Co's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2,393 Mil.
Therefore, Stepan Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.51.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stepan Co's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
SCL'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47 Med: 0.51 Max: 0.58
Current: 0.51
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Stepan Co was 0.58. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 0.51.
SCL's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 62.37% of 1613
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.6
vs SCL: 0.51
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Stepan Co Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Stepan Co Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stepan Co's Equity-to-Asset 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 STDN, ECVT, ODC: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Stepan Co's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Stepan Co's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stepan Co's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Stepan Co's Equity to Asset Ratio 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.51 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, Stepan Co's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.47 to 0.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Stepan Co ranks #1006 out of 1613 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 62.4%.
Is Stepan Co's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Stepan Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.51 is near median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 0.58. The Chemicals industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60. Stepan Co's value of 0.51 is 15% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stepan Co ranks #1006 out of 1613 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 Equity-to-Asset compare to STDN and ECVT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Stepan Co ranks #1006 out of 1613 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Stepan Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60. Stepan Co's value of 0.51 is 15% below this benchmark. Historically, Stepan Co's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.47 to 0.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 0.60, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Chemicals company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Chemicals companies is 0.60, based on 1,613 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stepan Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.51 is 15% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stepan Co's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.51. 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 $71.50, compared to a current price of $64.09 — trading 10.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 15% below the Chemicals industry median of 0.60. Stepan Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stepan Co (SCL), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 as of Jun. 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 $64.09 is trading 10.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $71.50.
GuruFocus considers Stepan Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SCL:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.51 (near median its 10-year median of 0.51)
GF Value™: $71.50 vs. price of $64.09 (10.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15% below the Chemicals median (#1006 of 1613)
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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