Stepan Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 3/6

Stepan has a total shareholder equity of $1.2B and total debt of $659.3M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 54.9%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $2.4B and $1.2B respectively. Stepan's EBIT is $79.1M making its interest coverage ratio 5.7. It has cash and short-term investments of $107.5M.

Key information

54.92%

Debt to equity ratio

US$659.28m

Debt

Interest coverage ratio5.7x
CashUS$107.49m
EquityUS$1.20b
Total liabilitiesUS$1.19b
Total assetsUS$2.39b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Results: Stepan Company Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

May 02
Results: Stepan Company Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Stepan Company's Plunge Offers Investors A Chance To Clean Up

Apr 20

Should You Investigate Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) At US$47.60?

Apr 16
Should You Investigate Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) At US$47.60?

Stepan Company: A 'Moderate Buy' Despite A High Valuation

Feb 04

Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Stepan Company's (NYSE:SCL) Price

Jan 18
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Stepan Company's (NYSE:SCL) Price

These 4 Measures Indicate That Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Is Using Debt Extensively

Nov 26
These 4 Measures Indicate That Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Is Using Debt Extensively

Stepan's (NYSE:SCL) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Nov 02
Stepan's (NYSE:SCL) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Stepan Company: Not A Great Performance, But Good Value

Oct 30
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Calculated Supply Chain And Market Expansion Drive Robust Growth And Margin Improvement

Sep 24 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 30
Some Investors May Be Worried About Stepan's (NYSE:SCL) Returns On Capital

Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Aug 17
Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Stepan Company Is Making Great Progress

Jul 28

When Should You Buy Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL)?

Jul 24
When Should You Buy Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL)?

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Stepan's (NYSE:SCL) Returns On Capital

May 29
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Stepan's (NYSE:SCL) Returns On Capital

Stepan Company's (NYSE:SCL) Price In Tune With Earnings

Apr 05
Stepan Company's (NYSE:SCL) Price In Tune With Earnings

Is There Now An Opportunity In Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL)?

Mar 22
Is There Now An Opportunity In Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL)?

Is Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Using Too Much Debt?

Feb 18
Is Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Using Too Much Debt?

Stepan Company: It's Wise To Remain Cautious

Feb 17

With Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Jan 04
With Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Capital Allocation Trends At Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Aren't Ideal

Dec 17
Capital Allocation Trends At Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Aren't Ideal

Are Investors Undervaluing Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) By 27%?

Dec 05
Are Investors Undervaluing Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) By 27%?

Stepan Company: An Unfortunate Development Resulting In An Upside

Dec 03

When Should You Buy Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL)?

Oct 16
When Should You Buy Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL)?

Stepan Company: Don't Try To Catch The Falling Knife, Still Potentially Overvalued

Sep 17

Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Aug 31
Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Stepan's Shares Are Reaching Even More Appealing Prices

Aug 28

Are Investors Undervaluing Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) By 31%?

Jul 18
Are Investors Undervaluing Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) By 31%?

Investors Could Be Concerned With Stepan's (NYSE:SCL) Returns On Capital

Jul 06
Investors Could Be Concerned With Stepan's (NYSE:SCL) Returns On Capital

Stepan Company: A Downward Revision Is Warranted

Jun 09

Is Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Using Too Much Debt?

May 23
Is Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Using Too Much Debt?

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: SCL's short term assets ($897.2M) exceed its short term liabilities ($739.5M).

Long Term Liabilities: SCL's short term assets ($897.2M) exceed its long term liabilities ($449.7M).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: SCL's net debt to equity ratio (46%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: SCL's debt to equity ratio has increased from 25.6% to 54.9% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: SCL's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (19.3%).

Interest Coverage: SCL's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (5.7x coverage).


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/12 21:18
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/09 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Stepan Company is covered by 6 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
David SilverCL King & Associates, Inc.
Michael HarrisonSeaport Research Partners
Daniel RizzoSidoti & Company, LLC