SCL (Stepan Co) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.51 (As of Aug. 18, 2026)

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SCL Stepan Co SCL
79 GF Score
Price $64.72
GF Value $69.68
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Stepan Co Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Stepan Co SCL -0.69% 79 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.51 as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates SCL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $69.68 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Stepan Co's current shares buyback ratio was -0.51%.

Stepan Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Stepan Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stepan Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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.

Stepan Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Stepan Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Stepan Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Stepan Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Stepan Co's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(22.501 - 22.624) / 22.501
=-0.55%

Stepan Co's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(22.711 - 22.732) / 22.711
=-0.09%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.51 mean?
Stepan Co (SCL) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.51 as of Aug. 18, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors.
Is Stepan Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Stepan Co's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.51. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to STDN and ECVT?
Stepan Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.51 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Chemicals company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors. Stepan Co's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $69.68, compared to a current price of $64.72 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.51. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stepan Co (SCL), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.51 as of Aug. 18, 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 $64.72 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $69.68. GuruFocus considers Stepan Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SCL:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.51
  • GF Value™: $69.68 vs. price of $64.72 (7.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 10 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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