SCL logo

Stepan Company (SCL)

Profile

Full Name

Stepan Company

Ticker

NYSE: SCL

Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Basic Materials

Industry

Specialty Chemicals

Country

United States

IPO

March 17, 1992

Indexes

Not included

Website

https://www.stepan.com

Employees

2396

Key Details

Price

$45.16(0.33%)

Market Cap

Last Dividend

$0.40

TTM Dividend Yield

3.43%

Annual Revenue

$2.18B(-6.26% YoY)

Annual EPS

$2.20(25.37% YoY)

PE Ratio

22.85

Next earnings date

Feb 18, 2026

Next ex-dividend date

N/A

Next split date

N/A

Quick Search

    Add series to chart(max: 6)
    company, ETF, index, featured screener or watchlist
    series name
    See Full Chart & Historical Data

    Analyst ratings

    Price

    Add series to chart(max: 6)
    company, ETF, index, featured screener or watchlist
    series name
    Suggested series

    Current Price

    $45.16
    SCL price is $45.16

    30-Day Relative Volume

    0.67
    SCL 30-day relative volume is 0.67

    Price Performance

    Price Most Recent Change

    +0.33%
    SCL price was up +0.33% on Dec 5, 2025

    Price YTD Change

    -30.2%
    SCL price is down -30.2% since January 1st

    Price 1-Year Change

    -39.71%
    SCL price is down -39.71% year-on-year

    Price 3-Year Change

    -59.64%
    SCL price is down -59.64% over the past 3 years

    Price Range

    Price All-Time High

    $139.30
    SCL price is currently -67.58% below its historical high of $139.30

    Price 3-Year Low

    $41.82
    SCL price is currently +7.99% above its 3-year low

    Capitalization

    Add series to chart(max: 6)
    company, ETF, index, featured screener or watchlist
    series name
    Suggested series

    Market cap

    Market Cap

    $1.02B
    SCL market cap is $1.02 billion

    Market Cap 3-Year Change

    -58.93%
    SCL market cap is down -58.93% over the past 3 years

    Market Cap All-Time High

    $3.11B
    SCL market cap is currently -67.12% below its historical high of $3.11 billion

    Market Cap Sector Percentile

    46.79%
    SCL market cap is higher than 46.79% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    Shares Outstanding

    Shares Outstanding 1-Year Change

    +0.55%
    SCL shares outstanding is up +0.55% year-on-year

    Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

    +1.76%
    SCL shares outstanding is up +1.76% over the past 3 years

    Technical Indicators

    Add series to chart(max: 6)
    company, ETF, index, featured screener or watchlist
    series name
    Suggested series

    Beta

    0.97
    SCL beta is 0.97

    200-day SMA

    $51.54
    SCL price is currently -12.38% below its 200-day simple moving average

    50-day SMA

    $45.37
    SCL price is currently -0.46% below its 50-day simple moving average

    14-Day RSI

    52.67
    SCL 14-day relative strength index is 52.67

    Volume

    0.67
    SCL 30-day relative volume is 0.67

    ATR

    $1.23
    SCL average true range is $1.23

    10-day Historical Volatility

    26.72%
    SCL 10-day historical volatility is 26.72%

    Dividend

    Add series to chart(max: 6)
    company, ETF, index, featured screener or watchlist
    series name
    Suggested series

    Events

    Last Paid Dividend

    $0.40
    SCL last dividend was $0.40 per share, with an ex-dividend date of November 28, 2025

    Next Dividend

    -
    SCL next dividend has not yet been announced

    Dividend per share

    Dividend Per Share

    $1.51
    SCL annual dividend per share is $1.51

    Dividend Per Share Sector Percentile

    65.32%
    SCL annual dividend per share is higher than 65.32% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    Dividend Per Share 1-Year Change

    +2.72%
    SCL annual dividend per share is up +2.72% year-on-year

    Dividend Per Share 3-Year Change

    +20.8%
    SCL annual dividend per share is up +20.8% over the past 3 years

    Dividend yield

    Dividend Yield

    3.34%
    SCL annual dividend yield is 3.34%

    Dividend Yield Sector Percentile

    69.92%
    SCL annual dividend yield is higher than 69.92% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    Other

    Payout Ratio

    67.40%
    SCL annual payout ratio is 67.40%

    Dividends Paid

    $33.95M
    SCL annual dividends paid is $33.95 million

    Free Cash Flow

    $39.28M
    SCL annual free cash flow is $39.28 million

    Income Statement

    Add series to chart(max: 6)
    company, ETF, index, featured screener or watchlist
    series name
    Suggested series

    Revenue

    Revenue

    $2.18B
    SCL annual revenue is $2.18 billion

    Revenue Analysts Estimate

    $2.35B
    SCL annual revenue is currently -7.18% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

    Revenue 1-Year Change

    -6.26%
    SCL annual revenue is down -6.26% year-on-year

    Revenue Sector Percentile

    69.53%
    SCL annual revenue is higher than 69.53% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    EPS

    EPS

    $2.20
    SCL annual earnings per share is $2.20

    EPS Analysts Estimate

    $2.25
    SCL annual earnings per share is currently -2.16% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

    EPS 1-Year Change

    +25.37%
    SCL annual earnings per share is up +25.37% year-on-year

    EPS Sector Percentile

    79.64%
    SCL annual earnings per share is higher than 79.64% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    Profit

    Gross Profit

    $272.21M
    SCL annual gross profit is $272.21 million

    Gross Margin

    12.49%
    SCL annual gross profit margin is 12.49%

    Operating Profit

    $70.48M
    SCL annual operating income is $70.48 million

    Operating Margin

    3.23%
    SCL annual operating profit margin is 3.23%

    Net Income

    $50.37M
    SCL annual net profit is $50.37 million

    Net Margin

    2.31%
    SCL annual net profit margin is 2.31%

    Expenses

    Total Expenses

    $2.11B
    SCL annual total expenses is $2.11 billion

    Operating Expenses

    $201.73M
    SCL annual total operating expenses is $201.73 million

    Cost Of Goods Sold

    $1.91B
    SCL annual cost of goods sold is $1.91 billion

    Selling, General & Administrative Expenses

    $0.00
    SCL annual SG&A is $0.00

    Depreciation & Amortization

    $112.20M
    SCL annual D&A is $112.20 million

    Interest Expense

    $0.00
    SCL annual interest expense is $0.00

    Income Tax

    $10.07M
    SCL annual income tax is $10.07 million

    EBIT & EBITDA

    EBIT

    $74.62M
    SCL annual earnings before interest & taxes is $74.62 million

    EBITDA

    $74.62M
    SCL annual EBITDA is $74.62 million

    Balance Sheet

    Add series to chart(max: 6)
    company, ETF, index, featured screener or watchlist
    series name
    Suggested series

    Assets

    Total Assets

    $2.30B
    SCL annual total assets is $2.30 billion

    Non Current Assets

    $1.49B
    SCL annual long term assets is $1.49 billion

    Current Assets

    $810.43M
    SCL annual total current assets is $810.43 million

    Cash and Cash Equivalents

    $99.67M
    SCL annual cash & cash equivalents is $99.67 million

    Accounts Receivable

    $388.03M
    SCL annual accounts receivable is $388.03 million

    Inventory

    $288.72M
    SCL annual inventory is $288.72 million

    Liabilities

    Total Liabilities

    $1.13B
    SCL annual total liabilities is $1.13 billion

    Long Term Liabilities

    $465.68M
    SCL annual total long term liabilities is $465.68 million

    Current Liabilities

    $669.03M
    SCL annual current liabilities is $669.03 million

    Accounts Payable

    $258.79M
    SCL annual accounts payable is $258.79 million

    Debt

    Total Debt

    $698.00M
    SCL annual total debt is $698.00 million

    Total Debt 1-Year Change

    -3.84%
    SCL annual total debt is down -3.84% year-on-year

    Long Term Debt

    $332.63M
    SCL annual long term debt is $332.63 million

    Short Term Debt

    $292.81M
    SCL annual short term debt is $292.81 million

    Equity & Capital

    Shareholders Equity

    $1.17B
    SCL annual stockholders equity is $1.17 billion

    Book Value

    $1.17B
    SCL annual book value is $1.17 billion

    Retained Earnings

    $1.27B
    SCL annual retained earnings is $1.27 billion

    Working Capital

    $141.40M
    SCL annual working capital is $141.40 million

    Cash Flow Statement

    Add series to chart(max: 6)
    company, ETF, index, featured screener or watchlist
    series name
    Suggested series

    Cashflow Activities

    Cash From Operations

    $162.05M
    SCL annual cash from operations is $162.05 million

    Cash From Operations 1-Year Change

    -7.33%
    SCL annual cash from operations is down -7.33% year-on-year

    Cash From Investing

    -$116.94M
    SCL annual cash from investing is -$116.94 million

    Cash From Investing 1-Year Change

    +54.79%
    SCL annual cash from investing is up +54.79% year-on-year

    Cash From Financing

    -$64.52M
    SCL annual cash from financing is -$64.52 million

    Cash From Financing 1-Year Change

    -293.85%
    SCL annual cash from financing is down -293.85% year-on-year

    CAPEX

    CAPEX

    $122.78M
    SCL annual capital expenditures is $122.78 million

    CAPEX 1-Year Change

    -52.84%
    SCL annual capital expenditures is down -52.84% year-on-year

    Free Cash Flow

    Free Cash Flow

    $39.28M
    SCL annual free cash flow is $39.28 million

    Free Cash Flow 1-Year Change

    +145.96%
    SCL annual free cash flow is up +145.96% year-on-year

    Profitability Ratios

    Add series to chart(max: 6)
    company, ETF, index, featured screener or watchlist
    series name
    Suggested series

    Margins

    Gross Margin

    12.49%
    SCL annual gross profit margin is 12.49%

    Operating Margin

    3.23%
    SCL annual operating profit margin is 3.23%

    Net Margin

    2.31%
    SCL annual net profit margin is 2.31%

    ROA & ROE

    ROA

    2.16%
    SCL annual return on assets is 2.16%

    ROE

    4.22%
    SCL annual return on equity is 4.22%

    Valuation

    Add series to chart(max: 6)
    company, ETF, index, featured screener or watchlist
    series name
    Suggested series

    PE Ratio

    PE Ratio

    22.85
    SCL price to earnings ratio is 22.85

    PE Ratio Sector Percentile

    48.74%
    SCL price to earnings ratio is higher than 48.74% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    PB Ratio

    PB Ratio

    0.82
    SCL price to book ratio is 0.82

    PB Ratio Sector Percentile

    22.74%
    SCL price to book ratio is higher than 22.74% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    PS Ratio

    PS Ratio

    0.44
    SCL price to sales ratio is 0.44

    PS Ratio Sector Percentile

    19.81%
    SCL price to sales ratio is higher than 19.81% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    Enterprise value

    Enterprise Value

    $1.63B
    SCL enterprise value is $1.63 billion

    Enterprise Value Sector Percentile

    50%
    SCL enterprise value is higher than 50% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    EV/EBITDA

    EV/EBITDA

    8.23
    SCL EV/EBITDA is 8.23

    EV/EBITDA Sector Percentile

    52.38%
    SCL EV/EBITDA is higher than 52.38% of companies in Basic Materials sector

    Financial Health

    Add series to chart(max: 6)
    company, ETF, index, featured screener or watchlist
    series name
    Suggested series

    Liquidity

    Current Ratio

    1.21
    SCL annual current ratio is 1.21

    Quick Ratio

    0.78
    SCL annual quick ratio is 0.78

    Leverage

    Debt To Equity

    0.28
    SCL annual debt to equity ratio is 0.28

    Interest Coverage Ratio

    -
    SCL annual interest coverage ratio value is unknown

    Risk & Stability

    F-Score

    6
    SCL piotroski f-score is 6

    Altman Z-Score

    2.44
    SCL altman z-score is 2.44

    Analyst ratings

    Recent major analysts updates

    Oct 19, 23 CL King
    Buy
    Jan 11, 21 Seaport Global
    Neutral
    Jun 18, 20 Stifel
    Buy
    Mar 25, 20 Stifel
    Buy
    Mar 24, 20 Stifel
    Buy
    Dec 11, 18 Stifel Nicolaus
    Buy
    Dec 11, 18 Stifel
    Buy
    Aug 24, 16 Seaport Global
    Neutral
    Jun 4, 15 Seaport Global
    Accumulate
    Oct 14, 14 Guggenheim
    Buy

    Institutional Ownership

    Screeners with SCL included

    Growing Shares Outstanding
    US stocks
    High Piotroski score stocks
    Basic materials sector
    Stocks below SMA 200
    Stocks recommended to hold
    Companies with growing dividends
    All stocks
    Stocks with all time high dividends
    Ex Dividend dates calendar
    • What is the ticker symbol for Stepan Company?
    • Does Stepan Company pay dividends?
    • What sector is Stepan Company in?
    • What industry is Stepan Company in?
    • What country is Stepan Company based in?
    • When did Stepan Company go public?
    • Is Stepan Company in the S&P 500?
    • Is Stepan Company in the NASDAQ 100?
    • Is Stepan Company in the Dow Jones?
    • When was Stepan Company's last earnings report?
    • When does Stepan Company report earnings?

    What is the ticker symbol for Stepan Company?

    The ticker symbol for Stepan Company is NYSE:SCL

    Does Stepan Company pay dividends?

    Yes, Stepan Company pays dividends. The last payment was $0.40, with an ex-dividend date on November 28, 2025

    What sector is Stepan Company in?

    Stepan Company is in the Basic Materials sector

    What industry is Stepan Company in?

    Stepan Company is in the Specialty Chemicals industry

    What country is Stepan Company based in?

    Stepan Company is headquartered in United States

    When did Stepan Company go public?

    Stepan Company's initial public offering (IPO) was on March 17, 1992

    Is Stepan Company in the S&P 500?

    No, Stepan Company is not included in the S&P 500 index

    Is Stepan Company in the NASDAQ 100?

    No, Stepan Company is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

    Is Stepan Company in the Dow Jones?

    No, Stepan Company is not included in the Dow Jones index

    When was Stepan Company's last earnings report?

    Stepan Company's most recent earnings report was on October 29, 2025

    When does Stepan Company report earnings?

    The next expected earnings date for Stepan Company is February 18, 2026
    On this page