SCL Stock Overview
Produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$74.74 |
| 52 Week High | US$96.68 |
| 52 Week Low | US$69.78 |
| Beta | 0.80 |
| 11 Month Change | -1.03% |
| 3 Month Change | -1.32% |
| 1 Year Change | -7.40% |
| 33 Year Change | -38.18% |
| 5 Year Change | -22.43% |
| Change since IPO | 13,815.24% |
Recent News & Updates
Stepan's (NYSE:SCL) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Nov 02
Stepan Company: Not A Great Performance, But Good Value
Oct 30Recent updates
Stepan's (NYSE:SCL) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Nov 02Stepan Company: Not A Great Performance, But Good Value
Oct 30Some 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 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 03Shareholder Returns
| SCL | US Chemicals | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -5.5% | -2.3% | -2.1% |
| 1Y | -7.4% | 9.7% | 30.2% |
Return vs Industry: SCL underperformed the US Chemicals industry which returned 9.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SCL underperformed the US Market which returned 30.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SCL volatility | |
|---|---|
| SCL Average Weekly Movement | 4.0% |
| Chemicals Industry Average Movement | 5.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.5% |
| 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 (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 2,389 | 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, and lubricating ingredients.
Stepan Company Fundamentals Summary
| SCL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$1.68b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$45.83m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$2.19b |
36.7x
P/E Ratio0.8x
P/S RatioIs SCL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SCL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$2.19b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.90b |
| Gross Profit | US$281.92m |
| Other Expenses | US$236.10m |
| Earnings | US$45.83m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.04 |
| Gross Margin | 12.89% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.10% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 56.5% |
How did SCL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.1%
Current Dividend Yield75%
Payout RatioDoes SCL pay a reliable dividends?
See SCL dividend history and benchmarks| Stepan dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Nov 29 2024 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Dec 13 2024 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 11 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 25 days |
Does SCL pay a reliable dividends?
See SCL dividend history and benchmarks