SCL Stock Overview
Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products worldwide.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
Stepan Company Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$84.89 |
| 52 Week High | US$100.61 |
| 52 Week Low | US$63.60 |
| Beta | 0.82 |
| 1 Month Change | -3.53% |
| 3 Month Change | -7.12% |
| 1 Year Change | -4.87% |
| 3 Year Change | -35.12% |
| 5 Year Change | -6.74% |
| Change since IPO | 15,704.99% |
Recent News & Updates
Stepan Company's (NYSE:SCL) Price In Tune With Earnings
Apr 05
Is There Now An Opportunity In Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL)?
Mar 22Recent updates
Stepan 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 28Are Investors Undervaluing Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) By 31%?
Jul 18Investors Could Be Concerned With Stepan's (NYSE:SCL) Returns On Capital
Jul 06Stepan Company: A Downward Revision Is Warranted
Jun 09Is Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Using Too Much Debt?
May 23At US$92.20, Is Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) Worth Looking At Closely?
May 01Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Mar 25Returns On Capital At Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Have Stalled
Mar 08Stepan Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 15Here's Why Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Feb 02Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) Shares Could Be 30% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 05Stepan Company: Expect Outperformance To Continue
Jan 03Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Dec 03Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Nov 17Stepan Company: Consistent Dividend Growth In Times Of Uncertainty
Oct 13Stepan Company's (NYSE:SCL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 90% Above Its Share Price
Sep 20Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Aug 23Stepan Company: A Growing Dividend Stream Worth The Price
Aug 14Stepan declares $0.335 dividend
Jul 27Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jul 25Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) Shares Could Be 35% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 10Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
May 14Shareholder Returns
| SCL | US Chemicals | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 4.0% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| 1Y | -4.9% | 8.9% | 24.7% |
Return vs Industry: SCL underperformed the US Chemicals industry which returned 8.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SCL underperformed the US Market which returned 24.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SCL volatility | |
|---|---|
| SCL Average Weekly Movement | 3.8% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 5.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: SCL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Volatility Over Time: SCL's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 2,389 | Scott Behrens | 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, and lubricating ingredients.
Stepan Company Fundamentals Summary
| SCL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$1.91b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$40.20m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$2.33b |
47.3x
P/E Ratio0.8x
P/S RatioIs SCL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SCL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$2.33b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$2.05b |
| Gross Profit | US$277.60m |
| Other Expenses | US$237.39m |
| Earnings | US$40.20m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2023
Next Earnings Date
Apr 30, 2024
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.80 |
| Gross Margin | 11.94% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.73% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 53.8% |
How did SCL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison