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Stepan CoSCL +1.67%80 Shiller PE Ratio is 13.64 as of Sep. 06, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 22.74. GuruFocus rates SCL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $69.96 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Chemicals companies, Stepan Co ranks better than 71.21% on this metric.
As of today (2026-09-06), Stepan Co's current share price is $63.42. Stepan Co's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $4.65. Stepan Co's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 13.64.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stepan Co's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SCL'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.68 Med: 22.74 Max: 32.53
Current: 13.64
During the past years, Stepan Co's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 32.53. The lowest was 8.68. And the median was 22.74.
SCL's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked better than 71.21% of 1087
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 21.94
vs SCL: 13.64
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Stepan Co's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.000. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $4.65 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
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Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
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Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Stepan Co Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Stepan Co Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stepan Co's Shiller PE 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.
SCL vs ODC, ECVT, KRO: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Stepan Co's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Stepan Co's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stepan Co's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
Stepan Co's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as
* 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's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
For example, Stepan Co's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Stepan Co (SCL) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 13.64 as of Sep. 06, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 22.74. Over the past decade, Stepan Co's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 8.68 to 32.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Stepan Co ranks #313 out of 1087 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 28.8%.
Is Stepan Co's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Stepan Co's current Shiller PE Ratio of 13.64 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 22.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.68 to a high of 32.53. The Chemicals industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 21.94. Stepan Co's value of 13.64 is 37.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stepan Co ranks #313 out of 1087 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Stepan Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stepan Co's Shiller PE Ratio compare to ODC and ECVT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Stepan Co ranks #313 out of 1087 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This puts Stepan Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 21.94. Stepan Co's value of 13.64 is 37.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Stepan Co's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 8.68 to 32.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.74 vs. the industry median of 21.94, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Chemicals companies is 21.94, based on 1,087 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stepan Co's current Shiller PE Ratio of 13.64 is 37.8% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Stepan Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 21.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stepan Co's current Shiller PE Ratio is 13.64, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 22.74. 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 $69.96, compared to a current price of $63.42 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 13.64, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 22.74 and 37.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 21.94. Stepan Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stepan Co (SCL), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 13.64 as of Sep. 06, 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 $63.42 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $69.96.
GuruFocus considers Stepan Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SCL:
Shiller PE Ratio: 13.64 (40% below median its 10-year median of 22.74)
GF Value™: $69.96 vs. price of $63.42 (9.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.8% below the Chemicals median (#313 of 1087)
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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