Stepan Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 4/6
Stepan has a total shareholder equity of $1.2B and total debt of $655.5M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 52.6%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $2.4B and $1.2B respectively. Stepan's EBIT is $75.9M making its interest coverage ratio 3.8. It has cash and short-term investments of $118.5M.
Key information
52.57%
Debt to equity ratio
US$655.47m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 3.8x |
| Cash | US$118.54m |
| Equity | US$1.25b |
| Total liabilities | US$1.19b |
| Total assets | US$2.43b |
Recent financial health updates
These 4 Measures Indicate That Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Is Using Debt Extensively
Nov 26
Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Aug 17Is Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 18Recent updates
Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.395
Nov 04Here's What's Concerning About Stepan's (NYSE:SCL) Returns On Capital
Sep 04Industry Analysis: Specialty Chemicals - A 20% Total Return Potential With Stepan Company
Aug 12Is It Time To Consider Buying Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL)?
Jul 31Earnings Tell The Story For Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL)
Jun 10Results: 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 03Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: SCL's short term assets ($929.1M) exceed its short term liabilities ($713.9M).
Long Term Liabilities: SCL's short term assets ($929.1M) exceed its long term liabilities ($471.6M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: SCL's net debt to equity ratio (43.1%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: SCL's debt to equity ratio has increased from 22.1% to 52.6% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: SCL's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (23.8%).
Interest Coverage: SCL's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (3.8x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/26 00:17 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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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 |
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| Michael Harrison | Seaport Research Partners |
| Daniel Rizzo | Sidoti & Company, LLC |
| Vincent Anderson | Stifel, Equities Research |