Stepan (96S) Stock Overview
Produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Stepan Company Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$38.20 |
| 52 Week High | US$73.50 |
| 52 Week Low | US$36.40 |
| Beta | 1.06 |
| 1 Month Change | -3.05% |
| 3 Month Change | -11.57% |
| 1 Year Change | -48.03% |
| 3 Year Change | -63.96% |
| 5 Year Change | -61.02% |
| Change since IPO | -28.69% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| 96S | DE Chemicals | DE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.5% | 1.7% | -1.2% |
| 1Y | -48.0% | -6.9% | 9.8% |
Return vs Industry: 96S underperformed the German Chemicals industry which returned -7.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 96S underperformed the German Market which returned 8.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 96S volatility | |
|---|---|
| 96S Average Weekly Movement | 4.1% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 4.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market | 11.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in DE Market | 2.5% |
Stable Share Price: 96S has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the German market.
Volatility Over Time: 96S's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 2,396 | Luis Rojo | www.stepan.com |
Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products worldwide. 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.
Stepan Company Fundamentals Summary
| 96S fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | €866.12m |
| Earnings (TTM) | €39.26m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €2.00b |
Is 96S overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 96S income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$2.30b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$2.03b |
| Gross Profit | US$275.07m |
| Other Expenses | US$229.83m |
| Earnings | US$45.24m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.00 |
| Gross Margin | 11.94% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.96% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 52.6% |
How did 96S perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does 96S pay a reliable dividends?
See 96S dividend history and benchmarks| Stepan dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Nov 28 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Dec 15 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 3 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 20 days |
Does 96S pay a reliable dividends?
See 96S dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/24 09:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Stepan Company is covered by 4 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Michael Harrison | Seaport Research Partners |
| Daniel Rizzo | Sidoti & Company, LLC |
| Vincent Anderson | Stifel, Equities Research |