Stepan Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Stepan's CEO is Luis Rojo, appointed in Oct 2024, has a tenure of 1.08 years. total yearly compensation is $2.98M, comprised of 20.9% salary and 79.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.051% of the company’s shares, worth $489.31K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.8 years and 7.5 years respectively.
Key information
Luis Rojo
Chief executive officer
US$3.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 20.94% |
| CEO tenure | 1.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.05% |
| Management average tenure | 1.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.395
Nov 04
Here'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 03CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$45m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$58m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$56m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$3m | US$624k | US$50m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$46m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$35m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$38m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$1m | US$541k | US$40m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$52m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$79m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$118m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$2m | US$508k | US$147m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$153m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$151m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$142m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$2m | US$468k | US$138m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$151m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$147m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$140m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$2m | US$431k | US$127m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$118m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$111m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$106m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$1m | US$405k | US$103m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$105m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$101m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$104m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$1m | US$252k | US$111m |
Compensation vs Market: Luis's total compensation ($USD2.98M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.47M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Luis's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Luis Rojo (52 yo)
Mr. Luis E. Rojo is President, CEO & Director of Stepan Company from October 30, 2024 and served as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President from April 2018 to October 30, 2024. Mr. Rojo has held various...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1.1yrs | US$2.98m | 0.051% $ 489.3k | |
| Executive Vice President of Supply Chain | 2.5yrs | US$1.48m | 0.0030% $ 29.0k | |
| VP & Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP and Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer | 6.4yrs | no data | 0.036% $ 349.5k | |
| VP and Chief Compliance & Risk Officer | 7.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP, General Counsel & Secretary | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP & Corporate Controller | 14.8yrs | US$492.25k | no data |
Experienced Management: SCL's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1.1yrs | US$2.98m | 0.051% $ 489.3k | |
| Independent Director | 10.1yrs | US$244.98k | 0.062% $ 591.7k | |
| Non-Executive Chairman | 26.8yrs | US$449.98k | 2.46% $ 23.7m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.011% $ 103.5k | |
| Independent Director | 14.8yrs | US$244.98k | 0.071% $ 683.5k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 13.8yrs | US$244.98k | 0.062% $ 599.9k | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$187.62k | 0.019% $ 187.0k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$244.98k | 0.015% $ 141.8k |
Experienced Board: SCL's board of directors are considered experienced (7.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/04 05:15 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/04 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| 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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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 |
|---|---|
| Michael Harrison | Seaport Research Partners |
| Daniel Rizzo | Sidoti & Company, LLC |
| Vincent Anderson | Stifel, Equities Research |