Stepan Company (SCL)
NYSE: SCL · Real-Time Price · USD
69.61
-0.38 (-0.54%)
Oct 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Stepan Company Statistics

Total Valuation

Stepan Company has a market cap or net worth of $1.58 billion. The enterprise value is $2.12 billion.

Market Cap1.58B
Enterprise Value 2.12B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 28, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 1, 2026

Share Statistics

Stepan Company has 22.73 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.01% in one year.

Current Share Class 22.73M
Shares Outstanding 22.73M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.01%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.24%
Owned by Insiders (%) 5.63%
Owned by Institutions (%) 89.59%
Float 21.44M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 368.71 and the forward PE ratio is 19.53.

PE Ratio 368.71
Forward PE 19.53
PS Ratio 0.62
Forward PS 0.60
PB Ratio 1.31
P/TBV Ratio 1.30
P/FCF Ratio 43.26
P/OCF Ratio 10.21
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.86, with an EV/FCF ratio of 57.91.

EV / Earnings 490.15
EV / Sales 0.84
EV / EBITDA 9.86
EV / EBIT 23.70
EV / FCF 57.91

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.32, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.52.

Current Ratio 1.32
Quick Ratio 0.81
Debt / Equity 0.52
Debt / EBITDA 2.95
Debt / FCF 17.33
Interest Coverage 3.33

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 0.35% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.02%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 0.35%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.32%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.02%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.43%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.71%
Revenue Per Employee $1.09M
Profits Per Employee $1,857
Employee Count2,328
Asset Turnover 1.05
Inventory Turnover 6.72

Taxes

Income Tax -1.50M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +57.56% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.95, so Stepan Company's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.95
52-Week Price Change +57.56%
50-Day Moving Average 63.00
200-Day Moving Average 56.89
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 76.23
Average Volume (20 Days) 161,135

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 690,262, so 3.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 690,262
Short Previous Month 666,552
Short % of Shares Out 3.04%
Short % of Float 3.22%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.34

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Stepan Company had revenue of $2.53 billion and earned $4.32 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.19.

Revenue2.53B
Gross Profit 303.93M
Operating Income 89.38M
Pretax Income 2.83M
Net Income 4.32M
EBITDA 214.88M
EBIT 89.38M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.19
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $98.10 million in cash and $634.10 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$536.00 million or -$23.58 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 98.10M
Total Debt 634.10M
Net Cash -536.00M
Net Cash Per Share -$23.58
Equity (Book Value) 1.22B
Book Value Per Share 53.21
Working Capital 239.79M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $155.05 million and capital expenditures -$118.46 million, giving a free cash flow of $36.58 million.

Operating Cash Flow 155.05M
Capital Expenditures -118.46M
Depreciation & Amortization 125.50M
Net Borrowing -10.69M
Free Cash Flow 36.58M
FCF Per Share $1.61
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 11.99%, with operating and profit margins of 3.53% and 0.17%.

Gross Margin 11.99%
Operating Margin 3.53%
Pretax Margin 0.11%
Profit Margin 0.17%
EBITDA Margin 8.48%
EBIT Margin 3.53%
FCF Margin 1.50%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.62, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.33%.

Dividend Per Share $1.62
Dividend Yield 2.33%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 2.58%
Years of Dividend Growth 58
Payout Ratio 858.09%
FCF Payout Ratio 100.67%
Buyback Yield -0.01%
Shareholder Yield 2.32%
Earnings Yield 0.27%
FCF Yield 2.31%
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
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

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 8