Stepan Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Stepan's CEO is Luis Rojo, appointed in Oct 2024, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $1.48M, comprised of 36.5% salary and 63.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.038% of the company’s shares, worth $529.29K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.5 years and 11.1 years respectively.
Key information
Luis Rojo
Chief executive officer
US$1.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 36.5% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.04% |
| Management average tenure | 5.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 11.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
These 4 Measures Indicate That Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Is Using Debt Extensively
Nov 26
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 02CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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$111m |
Compensation vs Market: Luis's total compensation ($USD1.48M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.47M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Luis's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Luis Rojo (51 yo)
less than a year
Tenure
US$1,479,912
Compensation
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 | less than a year | US$1.48m | 0.038% $ 529.3k | |
| VP, General Counsel & Secretary | 5.5yrs | US$1.15m | 0.045% $ 626.4k | |
| Executive Vice President of Supply Chain | 1.7yrs | US$1.09m | 0.0018% $ 24.8k | |
| VP, Interim CFO & Global Director of Finance | less than a year | no data | 0.0025% $ 34.4k | |
| VP and Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer | 5.6yrs | no data | 0.030% $ 424.4k | |
| VP and Chief Compliance & Risk Officer | 7yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 1.3yrs | no data | 0.000050% $ 696.4 | |
| VP & Corporate Controller | 14yrs | US$492.25k | no data | |
| Consultant | 10.3yrs | US$1.19m | no data | |
| Assistant Secretary | no data | no data | no data |
5.5yrs
Average Tenure
51yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: SCL's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | less than a year | US$1.48m | 0.038% $ 529.3k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 21.4yrs | US$244.97k | 0.045% $ 621.5k | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$244.97k | 0.051% $ 706.6k | |
| Non-Executive Chairman | 26yrs | US$449.97k | 3.14% $ 43.8m | |
| Independent Director | 14yrs | US$244.97k | 0.060% $ 840.3k | |
| Independent Director | 13yrs | US$230.58k | 0.052% $ 718.6k | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0062% $ 86.5k | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | US$244.97k | 0.015% $ 206.4k |
11.1yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: SCL's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 11.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/10 02:49 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| David Silver | CL King & Associates, Inc. |
| Michael Harrison | Seaport Research Partners |
| Daniel Rizzo | Sidoti & Company, LLC |