Stepan Company (SCL)
NYSE: SCL · Real-Time Price · USD
65.15
+1.19 (1.86%)
Aug 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Stepan Company Statistics

Total Valuation

Stepan Company has a market cap or net worth of $1.48 billion. The enterprise value is $2.07 billion.

Market Cap1.48B
Enterprise Value 2.07B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 29, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 1, 2026

Share Statistics

Stepan Company has 22.73 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.07% in one year.

Current Share Class 22.73M
Shares Outstanding 22.73M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.07%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.16%
Owned by Insiders (%) 5.62%
Owned by Institutions (%) 87.88%
Float 21.42M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 19.89
PS Ratio 0.61
Forward PS 0.56
PB Ratio 1.22
P/TBV Ratio 1.37
P/FCF Ratio 39.79
P/OCF Ratio 9.38
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 104.34, with an EV/FCF ratio of 55.74.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.85
EV / EBITDA 104.34
EV / EBIT 104.34
EV / FCF 55.74

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.15, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.58.

Current Ratio 1.15
Quick Ratio 0.72
Debt / Equity 0.58
Debt / EBITDA 35.57
Debt / FCF 19.00
Interest Coverage 0.73

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -0.22% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.71%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -0.22%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.09%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.71%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 1.29%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.37%
Revenue Per Employee $1.05M
Profits Per Employee -$1,139
Employee Count2,328
Asset Turnover 1.01
Inventory Turnover 6.56

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Stepan Company has paid $2.17 million in taxes.

Income Tax 2.17M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +32.26% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.94, so Stepan Company's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.94
52-Week Price Change +32.26%
50-Day Moving Average 56.70
200-Day Moving Average 51.81
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 69.81
Average Volume (20 Days) 158,676

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 604,349, so 2.66% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 604,349
Short Previous Month 489,803
Short % of Shares Out 2.66%
Short % of Float 2.82%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.83

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Stepan Company had revenue of $2.43 billion and -$2.65 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.12.

Revenue2.43B
Gross Profit 287.37M
Operating Income 80.29M
Pretax Income -486,000
Net Income -2.65M
EBITDA 19.88M
EBIT 19.88M
Loss Per Share -$0.12
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $113.71 million in cash and $707.35 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$593.64 million or -$26.11 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 113.71M
Total Debt 707.35M
Net Cash -593.64M
Net Cash Per Share -$26.11
Equity (Book Value) 1.21B
Book Value Per Share 53.32
Working Capital 127.77M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $157.87 million and capital expenditures -$120.65 million, giving a free cash flow of $37.22 million.

Operating Cash Flow 157.87M
Capital Expenditures -120.65M
Depreciation & Amortization 131.38M
Net Borrowing -7.57M
Free Cash Flow 37.22M
FCF Per Share $1.64
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 11.81%, with operating and profit margins of 3.30% and -0.11%.

Gross Margin 11.81%
Operating Margin 3.30%
Pretax Margin -0.02%
Profit Margin -0.11%
EBITDA Margin 0.82%
EBIT Margin 0.82%
FCF Margin 1.59%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.58, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.43%.

Dividend Per Share $1.58
Dividend Yield 2.43%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 2.60%
Years of Dividend Growth 58
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 0.07%
Shareholder Yield 2.50%
Earnings Yield -0.18%
FCF Yield 2.51%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 5.90%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a

Fair Value

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

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

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 2.51 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.51
Piotroski F-Score 5