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Stepan CoSCL -0.47%79 12-1 Month Momentum % is 15.41% as of Aug. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates SCL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $69.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,607 Chemicals companies, Stepan Co ranks better than 62.23% on this metric.
12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-07), Stepan Co's 12-1 Month Momentum % is 15.41%.
The industry rank for Stepan Co's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
SCL's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 62.23% of 1607
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs SCL: 15.41
Stepan Co (NYSE:SCL) 12-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Stepan Co 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
SCL vs STDN, ECVT, ODC: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Stepan Co's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Stepan Co's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stepan Co's 12-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
Stepan Co (NYSE:SCL) 12-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
12-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 12-month ago
- 1 )
*
100 %
* 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 12-1 Month Momentum % of 15.41% as of Aug. 07, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Stepan Co ranks #607 out of 1607 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 37.8%.
Is Stepan Co's 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Stepan Co's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 15.41%. The Chemicals industry median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 2.27. Stepan Co's value of 15.41% is 578.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stepan Co ranks #607 out of 1607 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Stepan Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stepan Co's 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to STDN and ECVT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Stepan Co ranks #607 out of 1607 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This puts Stepan Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 2.27. Stepan Co's value of 15.41% is 578.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 12-1 Month Momentum % for a Chemicals company?
The median 12-1 Month Momentum % among Chemicals companies is 2.27, based on 1,607 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 12-1 Month Momentum % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stepan Co's current 12-1 Month Momentum % of 15.41% is 578.9% above 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 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stepan Co's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 15.41%. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $69.53, compared to a current price of $63.96 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 15.41% and 578.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.27. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stepan Co (SCL), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 15.41% as of Aug. 07, 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 $63.96 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $69.53.
GuruFocus considers Stepan Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SCL:
12-1 Month Momentum %: 15.41%
GF Value™: $69.53 vs. price of $63.96 (8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 578.9% above the Chemicals median (#607 of 1607)
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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