SCL (Stepan Co) ROCE %: 3.83% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Stepan Co ROCE %?

Stepan Co SCL +2.75% 79 ROCE % is 3.83% as of Mar. 2026. 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Stepan Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.83%.

Stepan Co (NYSE:SCL) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Stepan Co ROCE % Historical Data

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Stepan Co ROCE % Calculation

Stepan Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	86.133	/	( ( (2304.648 - 669.034)	+	(2357.702 - 666.494) )	/ 2 )
	=	86.133	/	( (1635.614	+	1691.208)	/ 2 )
	=	86.133	/	1663.411
	=	5.18 %

Stepan Co's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	63.268	/	( ( (2357.702 - 666.494)	+	(2333.337 - 720.453) )	/ 2 )
	=	63.268	/	( ( 1691.208	+	1612.884 )	/ 2 )
	=	63.268	/	1652.046
	=	3.83 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of 3.83% mean?

Stepan Co (SCL) has a ROCE % of 3.83% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Stepan Co's ROCE % too high?

Stepan Co's current ROCE % is 3.83%. The Chemicals industry median ROCE % is 6.45. Stepan Co's value of 3.83% is 40.6% below this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to ODC and ECVT?

Stepan Co's ROCE % of 3.83% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.45. Stepan Co's value of 3.83% is 40.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROCE % for a Chemicals company?

The median ROCE % among Chemicals companies is 6.45, based on 1,594 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stepan Co's current ROCE % of 3.83% is 40.6% 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 ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROCE % is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stepan Co's current ROCE % is 3.83%. 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 ROCE % is 3.83% and 40.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 6.45. 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 ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stepan Co (SCL), the current ROCE % is 3.83% 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 $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:

ROCE %: 3.83%
GF Value™: $70.56 vs. price of $54.20 (23.2% below fair value)
GF Score™: 79/100 with 6 warning signs
Industry Position: 40.6% below the Chemicals median

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Stepan Co Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Chemicals

Comparable Companies ODC ECVT KRO KOP LWLG MATV GEVO OEC ALTO IOSP LIN XPAR:AI SHW ECL APD XSWX:GIVN SHSE:600309 XSWX:SIKA SZSE:002466 OCSE:NSIS B

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

Website https://www.stepan.com

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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