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About Stepan
Stepan Co manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into three segments based on product type. The surfactants segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells cleaning agents used in detergents, shampoos, body wash, fabric softeners, toothpastes, and other personal-care products. The polymers segment sells polyurethane used to manufacture rigid foam for thermal insulation, as well as phthalic anhydride used to make plastic components for the construction, automotive, and boating industries. The specialty products segment sells chemicals used in food and flavoring. The majority of Stepan's revenue comes from the United States, followed by France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and other countries.
Ticker
$SCL
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Industry
Chemicals
Headquarters
Employees
2,396
ISIN
US8585861003
Website
Stepan Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$1.2B
22.56
$2.45
1.00
$1.53
2.79%
Price and volume
Market cap
$1.2B
Beta
1
52-week high
$94.77
52-week low
$44.23
Average daily volume
108K
Dividend rate
$1.53
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.213
Quick ratio
0.736
Long term debt to equity
32.299
Total debt to equity
60.911
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
60.89%
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.85%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
192.917
Gross margin (TTM)
12.48%
Net profit margin (TTM)
2.53%
Operating margin (TTM)
3.44%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
14.40%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$930,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.01%
Return on equity (TTM)
4.65%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
22.559
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.568
Price to book
1.05
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.17
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
608.631
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
0.16%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
9.08%
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.77%
Forward dividend yield
2.79%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-0.16%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
47.62%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-3.64%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.52%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-26.25%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-1.50%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.90%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
8.06%
What the Analysts think about Stepan
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Stepan stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Stepan Company reported a significant earnings beat in Q1 2025, with earnings per share of $0.84 surpassing the consensus estimate of $0.51, indicating strong operational performance. (nasdaq.com)
Institutional investors have shown confidence in Stepan, with Norges Bank making a new $7.55 million investment in the company as of April 2025. (etfdailynews.com)
State Street Corp increased its holdings in Stepan by 1.5% in Q3 2024, reflecting positive sentiment from major financial institutions. (marketbeat.com)
In Q4 2024, Stepan reported earnings per share of $0.12, missing the consensus estimate of $0.35, which may raise concerns about the company's profitability. (nasdaq.com)
StockNews.com downgraded Stepan's stock rating from 'buy' to 'hold' in January 2025, suggesting potential caution among analysts regarding the company's future performance. (marketbeat.com)
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans reduced its holdings in Stepan as of March 2025, indicating a possible lack of confidence from institutional investors. (defenseworld.net)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 9 Jun 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Stepan stock?
Stepan (SCL) has a market cap of $1.2B as of June 27, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Stepan stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Stepan (SCL) stock is 22.56 as of June 27, 2025.
Does Stepan stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Stepan (SCL) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of June 27, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.53 and the yield is 2.79%. Stepan has a payout ratio of 60.89% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Stepan dividend payment date?
The next Stepan (SCL) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Stepan?
Stepan (SCL) has a beta rating of 1. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.