Stepan Company (SCL)
NYSE: SCL · Real-Time Price · USD
46.84
-0.11 (-0.23%)
At close: Mar 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
46.78
-0.06 (-0.13%)
After-hours: Mar 13, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

Stepan Company Statistics

Total Valuation

Stepan Company has a market cap or net worth of $1.06 billion. The enterprise value is $1.62 billion.

Market Cap1.06B
Enterprise Value 1.62B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, April 28, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 2, 2026

Share Statistics

Stepan Company has 22.64 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.18% in one year.

Current Share Class 22.64M
Shares Outstanding 22.64M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.18%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.01%
Owned by Insiders (%) 5.26%
Owned by Institutions (%) 85.66%
Float 21.43M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 22.85 and the forward PE ratio is 16.58.

PE Ratio 22.85
Forward PE 16.58
PS Ratio 0.45
Forward PS 0.42
PB Ratio 0.85
P/TBV Ratio 0.95
P/FCF Ratio 41.79
P/OCF Ratio 7.17
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.30, with an EV/FCF ratio of 63.80.

EV / Earnings 34.52
EV / Sales 0.69
EV / EBITDA 8.30
EV / EBIT 23.51
EV / FCF 63.80

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.29, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.56.

Current Ratio 1.29
Quick Ratio 0.78
Debt / Equity 0.56
Debt / EBITDA 3.04
Debt / FCF 27.24
Interest Coverage 2.63

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 3.89% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.95%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 3.89%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.85%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 2.95%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.07%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.21%
Revenue Per Employee $1.00M
Profits Per Employee $20,144
Employee Count2,328
Asset Turnover 1.00
Inventory Turnover 7.02

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Stepan Company has paid $13.01 million in taxes.

Income Tax 13.01M
Effective Tax Rate 21.72%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -18.21% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.04, so Stepan Company's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.04
52-Week Price Change -18.21%
50-Day Moving Average 54.77
200-Day Moving Average 51.02
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 28.05
Average Volume (20 Days) 172,522

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 417,977, so 1.85% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 417,977
Short Previous Month 344,500
Short % of Shares Out 1.85%
Short % of Float 1.95%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.13

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Stepan Company had revenue of $2.33 billion and earned $46.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.05.

Revenue2.33B
Gross Profit 269.89M
Operating Income 68.85M
Pretax Income 59.90M
Net Income 46.90M
EBITDA 194.90M
EBIT 68.85M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.05
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $132.69 million in cash and $691.04 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$558.35 million or -$24.67 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 132.69M
Total Debt 691.04M
Net Cash -558.35M
Net Cash Per Share -$24.67
Equity (Book Value) 1.24B
Book Value Per Share 54.99
Working Capital 192.47M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $147.88 million and capital expenditures -$122.51 million, giving a free cash flow of $25.37 million.

Operating Cash Flow 147.88M
Capital Expenditures -122.51M
Free Cash Flow 25.37M
FCF Per Share $1.12
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 11.57%, with operating and profit margins of 2.95% and 2.01%.

Gross Margin 11.57%
Operating Margin 2.95%
Pretax Margin 2.57%
Profit Margin 2.01%
EBITDA Margin 8.36%
EBIT Margin 2.95%
FCF Margin 1.09%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.58, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.37%.

Dividend Per Share $1.58
Dividend Yield 3.37%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 2.63%
Years of Dividend Growth 58
Payout Ratio 76.10%
Buyback Yield 0.18%
Shareholder Yield 3.55%
Earnings Yield 4.42%
FCF Yield 2.39%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Stepan Company is $75.00, which is 60.12% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $75.00
Price Target Difference 60.12%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.24%
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 2.59 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.59
Piotroski F-Score 6