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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
Employees
2,396
Headquarters
Website
Stepan Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$1.1B
18.71
$2.54
0.96
$1.54
3.24%
Price and volume
Market cap
$1.1B
Beta
0.96
52-week high
$79.43
52-week low
$44.23
Average daily volume
145K
Dividend rate
$1.54
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.35
Quick ratio
0.783
Long term debt to equity
30.864
Total debt to equity
58.195
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
59.45%
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.29%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
195.33
Gross margin (TTM)
12.38%
Net profit margin (TTM)
2.57%
Operating margin (TTM)
3.46%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
6.77%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$940,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.01%
Return on equity (TTM)
4.77%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
18.713
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.48
Price to book
0.87
Price to tangible book (TTM)
0.87
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-89.54
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-1.12%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-0.53
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.24%
Forward dividend yield
3.24%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
2.64%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
67.06%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-5.04%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.98%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-26.95%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
0.04%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.31%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
7.98%
What the Analysts think about Stepan
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Stepan stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Adjusted net income for Q2 2025 rose 27% year-over-year to $12.0 million, demonstrating strong profit performance (Reuters)
Net sales increased 7% to $594.7 million in Q2 2025, supported by successful pricing actions and a favorable product mix (Reuters)
Management confirmed liquidity is sufficient to meet working-capital needs and fund growth initiatives into 2025, reinforcing financial stability (SEC)
Free cash flow was negative $14.4 million in Q2 2025, reflecting high working-capital needs and inventory buildup in anticipation of tariffs and hurricane season (Reuters)
Pre-tax earnings in Q2 were weighed down by $6.1 million in start-up costs for the new Pasadena alkoxylation facility and an environmental remediation charge at Millsdale, putting pressure on profitability (Reuters)
Global sales volume increased just 1% year-over-year in Q2 2025, signaling weak underlying demand despite higher prices (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 4 Oct 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Stepan stock?
Stepan (SCL) has a market cap of $1.1B as of October 14, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Stepan stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Stepan (SCL) stock is 18.71 as of October 14, 2025.
Does Stepan stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Stepan (SCL) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 14, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.54 and the yield is 3.24%. Stepan has a payout ratio of 59.45% 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 0.96. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.