SCL (Stepan Co) 6-Month Price Index: 1.23 (As of Aug. 30, 2026)

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SCL Stepan Co SCL
80 GF Score
Price $62.65
GF Value $69.86
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Stepan Co 6-Month Price Index?

Stepan Co SCL -0.25% 80 6-Month Price Index is 1.23 as of Aug. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates SCL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $69.86 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. It’s calculated by current share price divided by share price 6-months ago. As of today (2026-08-30), Stepan Co's 6-Month Price Index is 1.23.

Stepan Co  (NYSE:SCL) 6-Month Price Index Explanation

Price Index (PI) also called momentum. Strategies involving Price Index are also known as momentum strategies as they allow investors to profit from a company’s stock price. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago.

The investment strategy for momentum investors is to buy winners and sell losers. That is, buy stocks that performed well and sell stocks that performed poorly in the past.

Stepan Co 6-Month Price Index Related Terms

SCL vs STDN, ECVT, ODC: 6-Month Price Index Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Stepan Co's 6-Month Price Index, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-Month Price Index 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.

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Stepan Co  (NYSE:SCL) 6-Month Price Index Calculation

6-Month Price Index is calculated as following:

6-Month Price Index=Current Share Price / Share Price 6-Months Ago

* 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.

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What does a 6-Month Price Index of 1.23 mean?
Stepan Co (SCL) has a 6-Month Price Index of 1.23 as of Aug. 30, 2026. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors.
Is Stepan Co's 6-Month Price Index too high?
Stepan Co's current 6-Month Price Index is 1.23. Overall, Stepan Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stepan Co's 6-Month Price Index compare to STDN and ECVT?
Stepan Co's 6-Month Price Index of 1.23 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 6-Month Price Index for a Chemicals company?
A good 6-Month Price Index depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, 6-Month Price Index 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 6-Month Price Index mean?
A high 6-Month Price Index can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 6-Month Price Index is an intermediate-term momentum that shows the price change relative to 6-month ago. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors. Stepan Co's current 6-Month Price Index is 1.23. 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 $69.86, compared to a current price of $62.65 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 6-Month Price Index is 1.23. Stepan Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 6-Month Price Index calculated?
6-Month Price Index is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stepan Co (SCL), the current 6-Month Price Index is 1.23 as of Aug. 30, 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 $62.65 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $69.86. GuruFocus considers Stepan Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SCL:

  • 6-Month Price Index: 1.23
  • GF Value™: $69.86 vs. price of $62.65 (10.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 9 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 1101 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 500, Northbrook, IL, USA, 60062
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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