Stepan Company (SCL)
NYSE: SCL · Real-Time Price · USD
49.19
-1.28 (-2.54%)
May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Stepan Company Statistics

Total Valuation

Stepan Company has a market cap or net worth of $1.12 billion. The enterprise value is $1.69 billion.

Market Cap1.12B
Enterprise Value 1.69B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, April 28, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 1, 2026

Share Statistics

Stepan Company has 22.71 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.17% in one year.

Current Share Class 22.71M
Shares Outstanding 22.71M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.17%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.01%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.14%
Owned by Institutions (%) 86.72%
Float 21.30M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 15.64
PS Ratio 0.48
Forward PS 0.86
PB Ratio 0.94
P/TBV Ratio 1.05
P/FCF Ratio 30.02
P/OCF Ratio 7.08
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.09, with an EV/FCF ratio of 45.39.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.72
EV / EBITDA 9.09
EV / EBIT 30.09
EV / FCF 45.39

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.26, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.60.

Current Ratio 1.26
Quick Ratio 0.80
Debt / Equity 0.60
Debt / EBITDA 3.27
Debt / FCF 19.16
Interest Coverage 2.07

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -1.19% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.15%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -1.19%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.49%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.15%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.48%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.94%
Revenue Per Employee $1.01M
Profits Per Employee -$6,109
Employee Count2,328
Asset Turnover 0.99
Inventory Turnover 6.97

Taxes

Income Tax -5.03M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -9.92% 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 -9.92%
50-Day Moving Average 49.87
200-Day Moving Average 49.75
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.66
Average Volume (20 Days) 152,648

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 409,865, so 1.80% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 409,865
Short Previous Month 395,568
Short % of Shares Out 1.80%
Short % of Float 1.92%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.64

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Stepan Company had revenue of $2.34 billion and -$14.22 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.62.

Revenue2.34B
Gross Profit 259.28M
Operating Income 56.16M
Pretax Income -19.25M
Net Income -14.22M
EBITDA 185.88M
EBIT 56.16M
Loss Per Share -$0.62
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $140.78 million in cash and $713.08 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$572.31 million or -$25.20 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 140.78M
Total Debt 713.08M
Net Cash -572.31M
Net Cash Per Share -$25.20
Equity (Book Value) 1.19B
Book Value Per Share 52.53
Working Capital 185.79M
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 129.72M
Net Borrowing -7.57M
Free Cash Flow 37.22M
FCF Per Share $1.64
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 11.06%, with operating and profit margins of 2.40% and -0.61%.

Gross Margin 11.06%
Operating Margin 2.40%
Pretax Margin -0.82%
Profit Margin -0.61%
EBITDA Margin 7.93%
EBIT Margin 2.40%
FCF Margin 1.59%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.58, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.21%.

Dividend Per Share $1.58
Dividend Yield 3.21%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 2.61%
Years of Dividend Growth 58
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 0.17%
Shareholder Yield 3.38%
Earnings Yield -1.27%
FCF Yield 3.33%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Stepan Company is $75.00, which is 52.47% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $75.00
Price Target Difference 52.47%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.91%
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 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 2.53 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.53
Piotroski F-Score 6