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Stepan NYSE:SCL Stock Report

Last Price

US$78.49

Market Cap

US$1.7b

7D

4.4%

1Y

-10.1%

Updated

29 Aug, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

SCL Stock Overview

Produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products worldwide.

SCL fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends4/6

Stepan Company Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Stepan
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$78.49
52 Week HighUS$96.68
52 Week LowUS$63.60
Beta0.81
11 Month Change-12.82%
3 Month Change-9.96%
1 Year Change-10.06%
33 Year Change-33.77%
5 Year Change-18.65%
Change since IPO14,513.42%

Recent News & Updates

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

Recent updates

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?

At US$92.20, Is Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) Worth Looking At Closely?

May 01
At US$92.20, Is Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) Worth Looking At Closely?

Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Mar 25
Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Returns On Capital At Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Have Stalled

Mar 08
Returns On Capital At Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Have Stalled

Stepan Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 15

Here's Why Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Feb 02
Here's Why Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) Shares Could Be 30% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jan 05
Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) Shares Could Be 30% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Stepan Company: Expect Outperformance To Continue

Jan 03

Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Dec 03
Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 17
Stepan (NYSE:SCL) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Stepan Company: Consistent Dividend Growth In Times Of Uncertainty

Oct 13

Stepan Company's (NYSE:SCL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 90% Above Its Share Price

Sep 20
Stepan Company's (NYSE:SCL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 90% Above Its Share Price

Shareholder Returns

SCLUS ChemicalsUS Market
7D4.4%2.2%0.3%
1Y-10.1%8.1%22.2%

Return vs Industry: SCL underperformed the US Chemicals industry which returned 7.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: SCL underperformed the US Market which returned 21.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is SCL's price volatile compared to industry and market?
SCL volatility
SCL Average Weekly Movement4.6%
Chemicals Industry Average Movement5.7%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.0%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: SCL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: SCL's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19322,389Scott Behrenswww.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

How do Stepan's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
SCL fundamental statistics
Market capUS$1.74b
Earnings (TTM)US$34.79m
Revenue (TTM)US$2.20b

50.7x

P/E Ratio

0.8x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
SCL income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$2.20b
Cost of RevenueUS$1.92b
Gross ProfitUS$277.47m
Other ExpensesUS$242.68m
EarningsUS$34.79m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)1.55
Gross Margin12.60%
Net Profit Margin1.58%
Debt/Equity Ratio55.1%

How did SCL perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.9%

Current Dividend Yield

98%

Payout Ratio

Does SCL pay a reliable dividends?

See SCL dividend history and benchmarks
When do you need to buy SCL by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Stepan dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateAug 30 2024
Dividend Pay DateSep 13 2024
Days until Ex dividend1 day
Days until Dividend pay date13 days

Does SCL pay a reliable dividends?

See SCL dividend history and benchmarks