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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
$967M
21.61
$1.98
1.06
$1.54
3.60%
Price and volume
Market cap
$967M
Beta
1.06
52-week high
$79.43
52-week low
$41.82
Average daily volume
174K
Dividend rate
$1.54
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.301
Quick ratio
0.777
Long term debt to equity
32.817
Total debt to equity
57.949
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
76.82%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.86%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
197.699
Gross margin (TTM)
11.94%
Net profit margin (TTM)
1.96%
Operating margin (TTM)
3.24%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
21.21%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$960,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
1.96%
Return on equity (TTM)
3.67%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
21.613
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.424
Price to book
0.78
Price to tangible book (TTM)
0.87
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
30.483
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.28%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.403
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.60%
Forward dividend yield
3.60%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
5.35%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-1.04%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-5.80%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.44%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-33.14%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-4.17%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
4.75%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
7.90%
What the Analysts think about Stepan
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Stepan stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Stepan’s Q1 2025 net income jumped 42% year-over-year to $19.7 million, showing strong profitability momentum in the surfactants and specialty products segments. (Investing.com)
In Q1 2025, polymer volumes increased 7% from a year earlier, reflecting firm demand for rigid polyols, specialty polyols, and phthalic anhydride. (PRNewswire)
In Q3 2025, the specialty products unit delivered a 68% rise in net sales and a 113% jump in adjusted EBITDA, led by order timing in its pharmaceuticals business. (TipRanks)
Stepan’s Q3 2025 net income fell 54% from a year earlier to $10.8 million, highlighting significant earnings volatility amid cost pressures. (TipRanks)
Surfactant adjusted EBITDA dropped 14% in Q3 2025 on lower unit margins and increased expenses tied to the launch of the Pasadena alkoxylation facility. (TipRanks)
Free cash flow was negative $25.8 million in Q1 2025 as higher working capital needs and preparations for tariffs weighed on liquidity. (PRNewswire)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 5 Nov 2025.
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Stepan Earnings Performance
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Stepan stock?
Stepan (SCL) has a market cap of $967M as of November 08, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Stepan stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Stepan (SCL) stock is 21.61 as of November 08, 2025.
Does Stepan stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Stepan (SCL) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of November 08, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.54 and the yield is 3.6%. Stepan has a payout ratio of 76.82% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Stepan dividend payment date?
The next Stepan (SCL) dividend payment is scheduled for December 15, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Stepan?
Stepan (SCL) has a beta rating of 1.06. 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.