Stepan Company Statistics
Total Valuation
Stepan Company has a market cap or net worth of $1.17 billion. The enterprise value is $1.73 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.17B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.73B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed 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 22.69 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.18% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 22.69M |
| Shares Outstanding | 22.69M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.18% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.01% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.08% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 85.60% |
| Float | 21.29M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.25 and the forward PE ratio is 19.00.
| PE Ratio | 25.25 |
| Forward PE | 19.00 |
| PS Ratio | 0.50 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.94 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.06 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 46.31 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.94 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.89, with an EV/FCF ratio of 68.32.
| EV / Earnings | 36.96 |
| EV / Sales | 0.74 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.89 |
| EV / EBIT | 25.17 |
| EV / FCF | 68.32 |
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) | 7.27% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.00M |
| Profits Per Employee | $20,144 |
| Employee Count | 2,328 |
| 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 increased by +5.59% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.01, so Stepan Company's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.01 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +5.59% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 51.95 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 50.21 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 55.69 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 125,944 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 395,568, so 1.74% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 395,568 |
| Short Previous Month | 417,977 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.74% |
| Short % of Float | 1.86% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.45 |
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.
| Revenue | 2.33B |
| 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 |
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 -$24.61 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 132.69M |
| Total Debt | 691.04M |
| Net Cash | -558.35M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$24.61 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.24B |
| Book Value Per Share | 54.99 |
| Working Capital | 192.47M |
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 |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 126.04M |
| Net Borrowing | 1.24M |
| Free Cash Flow | 25.37M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.12 |
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 3.05%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.58 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.05% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.63% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 58 |
| Payout Ratio | 76.10% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.18% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.23% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.99% |
| FCF Yield | 2.16% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Stepan Company is $75.00, which is 44.87% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $75.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 44.87% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.91% |
| 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 2.59 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 |