Stepan CoSCL +4.36%79 OCF Margin % is 2.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 8.05. 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 1,579 Chemicals companies, Stepan Co ranks worse than 55.6% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stepan Co's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SCL'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.07 Med: 8.05 Max: 12.58
Current: 6.74
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Stepan Co was 12.58%. The lowest was 3.07%. And the median was 8.05%.
SCL's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 55.6% of 1579
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 8.24
vs SCL: 6.74
Stepan Co OCF Margin % Related Terms
Stepan Co OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stepan Co's OCF Margin % 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Stepan Co's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Stepan Co's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stepan Co's OCF 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 OCF Margin % of 2.80% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 8.05. Over the past decade, Stepan Co's OCF Margin % has ranged from 3.07 to 12.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Stepan Co ranks #878 out of 1579 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 55.6%.
Is Stepan Co's OCF Margin % too high?
Stepan Co's current OCF Margin % of 2.80% is 65% below median its 10-year median of 8.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.07 to a high of 12.58. The Chemicals industry median OCF Margin % is 8.24. Stepan Co's value of 2.80% is 66% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stepan Co ranks #878 out of 1579 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 OCF Margin % compare to ODC and ECVT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Stepan Co ranks #878 out of 1579 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Stepan Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 8.24. Stepan Co's value of 2.80% is 66% below this benchmark. Historically, Stepan Co's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 3.07 to 12.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.05 vs. the industry median of 8.24, 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 OCF Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median OCF Margin % among Chemicals companies is 8.24, based on 1,579 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stepan Co's current OCF Margin % of 2.80% is 66% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median OCF Margin % is 8.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stepan Co's current OCF Margin % is 2.80%, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 8.05. 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 $55.05 — trading 22% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 2.80%, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 8.05 and 66% below the Chemicals industry median of 8.24. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stepan Co (SCL), the current OCF Margin % is 2.80% 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 $55.05 is trading 22% below its estimated GF Value™ of $70.56.
GuruFocus considers Stepan Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SCL:
OCF Margin %: 2.80% (65% below median its 10-year median of 8.05)
GF Value™: $70.56 vs. price of $55.05 (22% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66% below the Chemicals median (#878 of 1579)
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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