Stepan (SCL) 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 | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Stepan Company Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$58.32 |
| 52 Week High | US$94.77 |
| 52 Week Low | US$44.23 |
| Beta | 1 |
| 1 Month Change | 7.17% |
| 3 Month Change | 22.52% |
| 1 Year Change | -34.43% |
| 3 Year Change | -41.48% |
| 5 Year Change | -41.03% |
| Change since IPO | 10,758.13% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Earnings Tell The Story For Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL)
Jun 10
Results: Stepan Company Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
May 02Stepan Company's Plunge Offers Investors A Chance To Clean Up
Apr 20Should You Investigate Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) At US$47.60?
Apr 16Stepan Company: A 'Moderate Buy' Despite A High Valuation
Feb 04Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Stepan Company's (NYSE:SCL) Price
Jan 18These 4 Measures Indicate That Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Is Using Debt Extensively
Nov 26Stepan's (NYSE:SCL) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Nov 02Stepan Company: Not A Great Performance, But Good Value
Oct 30
Calculated Supply Chain And Market Expansion Drive Robust Growth And Margin Improvement
Operational cost reductions and workforce productivity improvements aim to positively impact net margins.Some Investors May Be Worried About Stepan's (NYSE:SCL) Returns On Capital
Aug 30Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Aug 17Stepan Company Is Making Great Progress
Jul 28When Should You Buy Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL)?
Jul 24There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Stepan's (NYSE:SCL) Returns On Capital
May 29Stepan Company's (NYSE:SCL) Price In Tune With Earnings
Apr 05Is There Now An Opportunity In Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL)?
Mar 22Is Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 18Stepan Company: It's Wise To Remain Cautious
Feb 17With Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Jan 04Capital Allocation Trends At Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Aren't Ideal
Dec 17Are Investors Undervaluing Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) By 27%?
Dec 05Stepan Company: An Unfortunate Development Resulting In An Upside
Dec 03When Should You Buy Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL)?
Oct 16Stepan Company: Don't Try To Catch The Falling Knife, Still Potentially Overvalued
Sep 17Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Aug 31Stepan's Shares Are Reaching Even More Appealing Prices
Aug 28Shareholder Returns
| SCL | US Chemicals | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| 1Y | -34.4% | -2.9% | 11.4% |
Return vs Industry: SCL underperformed the US Chemicals industry which returned -2.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SCL underperformed the US Market which returned 11.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SCL volatility | |
|---|---|
| SCL Average Weekly Movement | 4.8% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 5.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: SCL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: SCL's weekly volatility (5%) 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
| SCL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$1.33b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$56.19m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$2.22b |
Is SCL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SCL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$2.22b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.94b |
| Gross Profit | US$277.40m |
| Other Expenses | US$221.21m |
| Earnings | US$56.19m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.49 |
| Gross Margin | 12.48% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.53% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 54.9% |
How did SCL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/14 13:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| 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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Stepan Company is covered by 6 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 |
|---|---|
| David Silver | CL King & Associates, Inc. |
| Michael Harrison | Seaport Research Partners |
| Daniel Rizzo | Sidoti & Company, LLC |