SCL (Stepan Co) Total Current Liabilities: $720 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


SCL Stepan Co SCL
79 GF Score
Price $54.65
GF Value $70.60
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Stepan Co Total Current Liabilities?

Stepan Co SCL -1.90% 79 Total Current Liabilities is $720 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SCL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $70.60 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Total current liabilities includes Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense, Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation, Other Current Liabilities, and Current Deferred Liabilities. Stepan Co's total current liabilities for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $720

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Stepan Co Total Current Liabilities Related Terms

Stepan Co Total Current Liabilities Historical Data

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Stepan Co Total Current Liabilities Chart

Stepan Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Current Liabilities
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Stepan Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Stepan Co Total Current Liabilities Calculation

Total Current Liabilities is the total amount of liabilities that the company needs to pay over the next 12 months.

Stepan Co's Total Current Liabilities for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Current Liabilities=Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=380.759+285.735
+Other Current Liabilities+Current Deferred Liabilities
=0+0
=666

Stepan Co's Total Current Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Current Liabilities=Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=397.143+323.31
+Other Current Liabilities+Current Deferred Liabilities
=0+0
=720

* 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.

The increase of Total Current Liabilities of a company is not necessarily a bad thing. This may conserve the company's cash and contribute positively to cash flow.

Total Current Liabilities is linked to Total Current Assets through the Current Ratio and Working Capital. The Current Ratio is equal to dividing total current assets by total current liabilities. It is frequently used as an indicator of a company's liquidity, its ability to meet short-term obligations. Net working capital is calculated as Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities.

What does a Total Current Liabilities of $720 Mil mean?
Stepan Co (SCL) has a Total Current Liabilities of $720 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total amount of liabilities with maturity less than one year as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Stepan Co and its competitors.
Is Stepan Co's Total Current Liabilities too high?
Stepan Co's current Total Current Liabilities is $720 Mil. 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 Total Current Liabilities compare to LWLG and ECVT?
Stepan Co's Total Current Liabilities of $720 Mil 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 Total Current Liabilities for a Chemicals company?
A good Total Current Liabilities depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Total Current Liabilities 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 Total Current Liabilities mean?
A high Total Current Liabilities can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of liabilities with maturity less than one year as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Stepan Co and its competitors. Stepan Co's current Total Current Liabilities is $720 Mil. 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 $70.60, compared to a current price of $54.65 — trading 22.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Current Liabilities is $720 Mil. 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 Total Current Liabilities calculated?
Total Current Liabilities is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stepan Co (SCL), the current Total Current Liabilities is $720 Mil 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 $54.65 is trading 22.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $70.60. GuruFocus considers Stepan Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SCL:

  • Total Current Liabilities: $720 Mil
  • GF Value™: $70.60 vs. price of $54.65 (22.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 6 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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