Stepan Company Statistics
Total Valuation
Stepan Company has a market cap or net worth of $1.29 billion. The enterprise value is $1.89 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.29B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.89B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, February 18, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 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 (%) | 5.26% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 86.55% |
| Float | 21.42M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 28.79 and the forward PE ratio is 17.24.
| PE Ratio | 28.79 |
| Forward PE | 17.24 |
| PS Ratio | 0.57 |
| Forward PS | 0.51 |
| PB Ratio | 1.03 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.16 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 40.19 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.26 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.58, with an EV/FCF ratio of 59.02.
| EV / Earnings | 41.85 |
| EV / Sales | 0.82 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.58 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.95 |
| EV / FCF | 59.02 |
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 3.21%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.67% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.96% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.21% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.42% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.43% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $961,535 |
| Profits Per Employee | $18,882 |
| Employee Count | 2,396 |
| 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 -10.42% 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 | -10.42% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 48.69 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 50.42 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 80.88 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 198,630 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 319,498, so 1.41% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 319,498 |
| Short Previous Month | 354,562 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.41% |
| Short % of Float | 1.49% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.72 |
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.
| Revenue | 2.30B |
| 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 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $118.54 million in cash and $722.50 million in debt, with 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 |
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 |
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 2.77%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.58 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.77% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.65% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 58 |
| Payout Ratio | 78.33% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.16% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.93% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.51% |
| FCF Yield | 2.49% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Stepan Company is $75.00, which is 31.34% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $75.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 31.34% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.36% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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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 |