Company Overview
Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products in the United States, France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Surfactants, Polymers, and Specialty Products. The Surfactants segment offers surfactants that are used in consumer and industrial cleaning and disinfection products, including detergents for washing clothes, dishes, carpets, and floors and walls, as well as shampoos and body washes; and other applications, such as fabric softeners, germicidal quaternary compounds, disinfectants, lubricating ingredients; emulsifiers for spreading agricultural products; and industrial applications comprising latex systems, plastics, and composites. The Polymers segment provides polyurethane polyols that are used in the manufacture of rigid foam for thermal insulation in the construction industry, as well as a base raw material for coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE); polyester resins used in coating applications; specialty polyols, such as CASE and powdered polyester resins; and phthalic anhydride that is used in unsaturated polyester resins, alkyd resins, and plasticizers for applications in construction materials, as well as components of automotive, boating, and other consumer products. The Specialty Products segment offers flavors, emulsifiers, and solubilizers for use in food, flavoring, nutritional supplement, and pharmaceutical applications. Stepan Company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.
Why Investors Should Care
Offers a dividend yield of 2.47%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $2.33B (+7.0% YoY); net profit $46.90M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +15.0%, earnings +101.6%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR -5.6%, profit CAGR -31.7%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | -5.61% |
| 1 Year: | 15.00% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | -31.70% |
| 1 Year: | 101.60% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +29.17% |
| 6 Months: | +33.97% |
| 3 Months: | +24.46% |
| 1 Month: | -0.21% |
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- RSI (14)58.62 · Neutral
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Technical Trend
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Revenue declined at -5.6% CAGR over 5 years.
- Earnings shrank at -31.7% CAGR over 5 years.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
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Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 468.27M | 495.10M | 487.81M | 473.82M | 499.33M | 519.87M | 508.00M | 466.66M | 489.17M | 473.00M | 451.58M | 444.99M | 449.99M | 460.55M | 464.48M | 537.74M | 595.51M | 602.69M | 675.28M | 751.63M | 719.18M | 651.44M | 579.98M | 562.23M | 551.42M | 556.40M | 546.84M | 593.25M | 594.69M | 590.28M | 604.51M | 684.11M |
| Gross Profit | 76.44M | 79.51M | 77.60M | 74.69M | 93.50M | 92.93M | 83.39M | 68.72M | 92.12M | 89.99M | 75.58M | 80.84M | 91.20M | 89.98M | 83.58M | 74.59M | 84.61M | 92.96M | 77.40M | 84.74M | 79.27M | 98.50M | 97.06M | 108.98M | 111.68M | 91.90M | 109.22M | 131.61M | 118.48M | 73.56M | 66.40M | 71.24M | 70.28M | 69.55M | 75.69M | 75.46M | 71.89M | 71.02M | 64.85M | 99.98M |
| Operating Income | 35.18M | 28.59M | 38.79M | 20.22M | 44.61M | 42.92M | 28.74M | 9.93M | 46.23M | 39.13M | 30.43M | 31.40M | 41.28M | 45.39M | 27.14M | 35.45M | 29.74M | 41.06M | 27.97M | 28.49M | 40.00M | 44.62M | 42.40M | 53.91M | 56.66M | 40.21M | 63.35M | 77.64M | 54.66M | 21.06M | 17.81M | 19.52M | 20.17M | 18.67M | 23.95M | 28.29M | 17.96M | 21.79M | -49.62M | 37.21M |
| Net Income | 21.27M | 16.91M | 24.91M | 12.87M | 27.92M | 28.50M | 21.36M | 8.42M | 31.91M | 27.88M | 21.90M | 9.88M | 31.95M | 33.45M | 21.75M | 23.96M | 24.98M | 30.22M | 25.89M | 22.04M | 27.55M | 35.71M | 33.17M | 40.61M | 43.28M | 36.92M | 44.81M | 52.13M | 39.38M | 16.14M | 12.68M | 12.57M | 13.89M | 9.52M | 23.61M | 19.71M | 11.34M | 10.84M | -41.41M | 22.91M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.93 | 0.74 | 1.09 | 0.56 | 1.22 | 1.24 | 0.92 | 0.36 | 1.37 | 1.19 | 0.94 | 0.42 | 1.37 | 1.44 | 0.93 | 1.03 | 1.07 | 1.30 | 1.11 | 0.95 | 1.18 | 1.54 | 1.43 | 1.74 | 1.85 | 1.59 | 1.93 | 2.26 | 1.71 | 0.70 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.61 | 0.42 | 1.03 | 0.86 | 0.50 | 0.47 | -1.81 | 1.00 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.28B | 1.43B | 1.84B | 1.80B | 1.88B | 1.93B | 1.78B | 1.77B | 1.93B | 1.99B | 1.86B | 1.87B | - | 2.77B | 2.33B | 2.18B | 2.33B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.35B | 2.05B | 1.91B | 2.06B |
| Gross Profit | 233.10M | 235.98M | 255.55M | 291.55M | 281.69M | 249.56M | 308.24M | 339.27M | 346.17M | 339.35M | 339.71M | 383.61M | - | 427.07M | 277.60M | 272.21M | 269.89M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 218.66M | 204.60M | 201.38M | 200.51M |
| Operating Income | 104.89M | 107.90M | 118.46M | 128.72M | 109.15M | 90.69M | 122.79M | 127.83M | 154.84M | 149.26M | 127.26M | 171.52M | - | 208.41M | 73.00M | 70.83M | 69.38M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 294.24M | 169.68M | 192.10M | 212.17M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10.89M | 15.95M | 19.46M | 26.23M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 188.70M | 48.39M | 60.44M | 59.90M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 41.55M | 8.19M | 10.07M | 13.01M |
| Net Income | 63.05M | 65.43M | 71.98M | 79.40M | 72.83M | 57.10M | 75.97M | 86.19M | 100.77M | 111.12M | 103.13M | 126.77M | - | 147.15M | 40.20M | 50.37M | 46.90M |
| Diluted EPS | 5.84 | 2.95 | 3.21 | 3.49 | 3.18 | 2.49 | 3.32 | 3.73 | 4.31 | 4.76 | 4.42 | 5.45 | - | 6.38 | 1.75 | 2.20 | 2.05 |
| R&D Expense | - | 24.22M | 25.13M | 28.03M | 28.78M | 27.24M | 30.32M | 34.86M | 33.17M | 33.52M | 34.14M | 36.00M | 38.78M | 40.90M | 35.73M | 33.54M | 34.80M |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Jun 2013 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 811.43M | 901.12M | 985.48M | - | 1.17B | 1.16B | 1.24B | 1.35B | 1.50B | 1.51B | 1.58B | 1.75B | 2.07B | 2.43B | 2.36B | 2.30B | 2.36B |
| Total Equity | 209.23M | 290.43M | 349.49M | 401.21M | 478.99M | - | 552.29M | 535.55M | 556.98M | 634.60M | 740.10M | 807.42M | 891.78M | 986.69M | 1.07B | 1.17B | 1.22B | 1.17B | 1.24B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 8.26M | 98.52M | 111.20M | 84.10M | 76.88M | - | 133.35M | 85.22M | 176.14M | 225.74M | 298.89M | 300.19M | 315.38M | 349.94M | 159.19M | 173.75M | 129.82M | 99.67M | 132.69M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 159.96M | 164.97M | 149.56M | 100.00M | 235.25M | 246.90M | 312.55M | 288.86M | 268.30M | 239.02M | 198.53M | 160.81M | 322.86M | 455.03M | 401.25M | 332.63M | 340.98M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 205.63M | 233.23M | 247.17M | - | 268.99M | 249.51M | 243.24M | 297.26M | 320.25M | 338.58M | 339.11M | 416.55M | 500.48M | 670.65M | 607.87M | 669.03M | 666.49M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 166.44M | 66.13M | 77.38M | 108.97M | 150.31M | - | - | 212.16M | 198.86M | 171.13M | 218.43M | 235.22M | 72.14M | 160.76M | 174.88M | 162.05M | 147.88M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -34.74M | -97.25M | -101.39M | -87.45M | -167.56M | - | - | -130.52M | -82.68M | -107.81M | -112.67M | -139.03M | -376.83M | -308.09M | -258.67M | -116.94M | -89.05M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -41.96M | 42.37M | -2.10M | -29.48M | 76.25M | - | - | -29.77M | -50.50M | -51.65M | -90.49M | -64.93M | 117.33M | 166.21M | 33.28M | -64.52M | -35.44M |
| Capital Expenditure | -42.63M | -73.75M | -83.17M | -83.16M | -92.86M | -101.82M | -119.35M | -103.08M | -78.61M | -86.65M | -105.57M | -125.79M | -194.48M | -301.55M | -260.33M | -122.78M | -122.51M |
| Free Cash Flow | 123.81M | -7.62M | -5.79M | 25.81M | 57.45M | - | - | 109.09M | 120.25M | 84.48M | 112.86M | 109.42M | -122.35M | -140.79M | -85.46M | 39.28M | 25.37M |
| Share Buybacks | 1.93M | 4.91M | 1.51M | 2.10M | 2.27M | 7.92M | 2.00M | 2.41M | 6.00M | 15.50M | 13.18M | 15.25M | 16.97M | 24.95M | - | - | - |
| Dividends Paid | 9.56M | 10.57M | 11.51M | 12.76M | 14.47M | 15.39M | 16.30M | 17.33M | 18.91M | 20.86M | 23.10M | 25.41M | 28.08M | 30.57M | 32.87M | 33.95M | 35.03M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 18.3% | 16.5% | 13.9% | 16.2% | 15.0% | 12.9% | 17.4% | 19.2% | 18.0% | 17.0% | 18.3% | 20.5% | - | 15.4% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| Operating Margin % | 8.2% | 7.5% | 6.4% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 6.9% | 7.2% | 8.0% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 9.2% | - | 7.5% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Net Margin % | 4.9% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 6.8% | - | 5.3% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 2.0% |
| ROE % | 21.7% | 18.7% | 17.9% | 16.6% | 13.2% | 10.7% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 11.6% | 12.8% | - | 12.6% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| ROCE % | - | 17.8% | 17.7% | 17.4% | 12.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.7% | 10.3% | 12.8% | - | 11.8% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 4.1% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 15.21% | 3.46M | $216.66M |
| 2 | HighTower Advisors, LLC | 6.99% | 1.59M | $99.61M |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 6.08% | 1.38M | $86.56M |
| 4 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 4.95% | 1.13M | $70.48M |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.18% | 949.95K | $59.51M |
| 6 | American Century Companies Inc | 4.17% | 948.53K | $59.43M |
| 7 | Deprince, Race & Zollo, Inc. | 4.12% | 936.61K | $58.68M |
| 8 | State Street Corporation | 3.91% | 888.72K | $55.68M |
| 9 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.49% | 565.29K | $35.42M |
| 10 | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 1.91% | 433.58K | $27.16M |
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SCL — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Stepan Company (SCL)?
As of 2026-09-07 16:24 PDT, Stepan Company (SCL) trades at $63.42 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $41.04 to $65.79.
What is the market capitalisation of SCL?
Stepan Company (SCL) has a market capitalisation of $1.44B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of SCL?
SCL trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -528.50. The industry average P/E is 22.37. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 1.23.
Does SCL pay a dividend?
Stepan Company (SCL) currently offers a dividend yield of 2.47%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of SCL?
SCL has a return on equity (ROE) of -0.22%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 4.10%.
Is SCL a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Stepan Company (SCL), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.