Stepan Company (SCL)
NYSE: SCL · Real-Time Price · USD
44.13
+1.48 (3.47%)
Nov 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Stepan Company Statistics

Total Valuation

Stepan Company has a market cap or net worth of $998.18 million. The enterprise value is $1.60 billion.

Market Cap998.18M
Enterprise Value 1.60B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 29, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 29, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 28, 2025

Share Statistics

Stepan Company has 22.62 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.16% in one year.

Current Share Class 22.62M
Shares Outstanding 22.62M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.16%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.06%
Owned by Insiders (%) 5.16%
Owned by Institutions (%) 86.23%
Float 21.44M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 22.30 and the forward PE ratio is 13.35.

PE Ratio 22.30
Forward PE 13.35
PS Ratio 0.44
Forward PS 0.39
PB Ratio 0.80
P/TBV Ratio 0.90
P/FCF Ratio 31.12
P/OCF Ratio 6.39
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.10, with an EV/FCF ratio of 49.95.

EV / Earnings 35.41
EV / Sales 0.70
EV / EBITDA 8.10
EV / EBIT 21.12
EV / FCF 49.95

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.30, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.58.

Current Ratio 1.30
Quick Ratio 0.78
Debt / Equity 0.58
Debt / EBITDA 3.15
Debt / FCF 22.52
Interest Coverage 2.86

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 3.67% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.40%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 3.67%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.96%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 2.40%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.42%
Revenue Per Employee $961,535
Profits Per Employee $18,882
Employee Count2,396
Asset Turnover 0.95
Inventory Turnover 6.53

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Stepan Company has paid $12.18 million in taxes.

Income Tax 12.18M
Effective Tax Rate 21.21%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -41.43% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.06, so Stepan Company's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.06
52-Week Price Change -41.43%
50-Day Moving Average 45.91
200-Day Moving Average 52.31
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.95
Average Volume (20 Days) 206,802

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 408,731, so 1.81% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 408,731
Short Previous Month 340,086
Short % of Shares Out 1.81%
Short % of Float 1.91%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.47

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Stepan Company had revenue of $2.30 billion and earned $45.24 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.98.

Revenue2.30B
Gross Profit 275.07M
Operating Income 75.87M
Pretax Income 57.42M
Net Income 45.24M
EBITDA 197.70M
EBIT 75.87M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.98
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $118.54 million in cash and $722.50 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$603.96 million or -$26.70 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 118.54M
Total Debt 722.50M
Net Cash -603.96M
Net Cash Per Share -$26.70
Equity (Book Value) 1.25B
Book Value Per Share 55.12
Working Capital 215.16M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $156.18 million and capital expenditures -$124.10 million, giving a free cash flow of $32.08 million.

Operating Cash Flow 156.18M
Capital Expenditures -124.10M
Free Cash Flow 32.08M
FCF Per Share $1.42
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 11.94%, with operating and profit margins of 3.29% and 1.96%.

Gross Margin 11.94%
Operating Margin 3.29%
Pretax Margin 2.49%
Profit Margin 1.96%
EBITDA Margin 8.58%
EBIT Margin 3.29%
FCF Margin 1.39%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.58, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.58%.

Dividend Per Share $1.58
Dividend Yield 3.58%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 2.65%
Years of Dividend Growth 57
Payout Ratio 78.33%
Buyback Yield 0.16%
Shareholder Yield 3.74%
Earnings Yield 4.53%
FCF Yield 3.21%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.80%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on December 17, 2012. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Dec 17, 2012
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Stepan Company has an Altman Z-Score of 2.58 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.58
Piotroski F-Score 6