- $1.09bn
- $1.61bn
- $2.18bn
Growth & Value
12m Forecast Rolling | Industry | Market | |
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PE Ratio (f) | 15.23 | ||
PEG Ratio (f) | 0.71 | ||
EPS Growth (f) | 27.23% | ||
Dividend Yield (f) | 3.16% |
Valuation (ttm) | Industry | Market | |
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Price to Book Value | 0.93 | ||
Price to Tang. Book | 1.05 | ||
Price to Free Cashflow | 27.7 | ||
Price to Sales | 0.5 | ||
EV to EBITDA | 8.83 |
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Quality
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Return on Capital | 4.31% | ||
Return on Equity | 4.22% | ||
Operating Margin | 3.23% |
Financial Summary
Year End 31st Dec | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025E | 2026E | CAGR / Avg |
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Total Revenue | $m | 1,869.75 | 2,345.97 | 2,773.27 | 2,325.77 | 2,180.27 | 2,272.97 | 2,398.5 | 3.24% |
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EPS Growth | % | +22.01 | +9.28 | +7.07 | -64.83 | +1.41 | +27.32 | +27.08 | n/a |
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Recent History
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Profile Summary
Stepan Company is a manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals used in a range of industries. Its segment includes Surfactants, Polymers and Specialty Products. Surfactants are used in various consumer and industrial cleaning and disinfection products, such as detergents for washing clothes, dishes, floors and walls. Its other applications include fabric softeners, germicidal quaternary compounds, disinfectants, lubricating ingredients, emulsifiers for spreading agricultural products and industrial applications, such as latex systems, plastics and composites. Polymers include polyurethane polyols, polyester resins and phthalic anhydride. Polyurethane polyols are used in the manufacture of rigid foam for thermal insulation in the construction industry and are also a base raw material for coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers. Specialty Products include flavors, emulsifiers and solubilizers used in food, flavoring, nutritional supplements and pharmaceutical applications.
Directors
- Frank Stepan CHM (60)
- Scott Behrens PRE (51)
- Luis Rojo CFO (48)
- Janet Catlett CHO (44)
- Arthur Mergner EVP (57)
- Jason Keiper CTO (47)
- David Kabbes VPR (58)
- Sean Moriarty VPR (51)
- Richard Stepan VPR (44)
- Debra Stefaniak VPR (59)
- Edward Wehmer LED (67)
- Michael Boyce IND (73)
- Lorinda Burgess IND (58)
- Randall Dearth IND (57)
- Joaquin Delgado IND (61)
- Gregory Lawton IND (70)
- Jan Reed IND (61)
- Last Annual
- December 31st, 2024
- Last Interim
- December 31st, 2024
- Incorporated
- February 19th, 1959
- Public Since
- May 22nd, 1981
- No. of Shareholders
- 1,912
- No. of Employees
- 2,396
- Sector
- Chemicals
- Industry
- Basic Materials
- Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
- Shares in Issue
- 22,554,929

- Address
- Edens & Winnetka Road, NORTHFIELD, 60093
- Web
- https://www.stepan.com/
- Phone
- +1 8474467500
- Contact
- Samuel Hinrichsen
- Auditors
- Deloitte & Touche LLP
Upcoming Events for SCL
Q1 2025 Stepan Co Earnings Release
Stepan Co Annual Shareholders Meeting
Q2 2025 Stepan Co Earnings Release
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FAQ
As of Today at 23:26 UTC, shares in Stepan Co are trading at $48.24. This share price information is delayed by 15 minutes.
Shares in Stepan Co last closed at $48.24 and the price had moved by -42% over the past 365 days. In terms of relative price strength the Stepan Co share price has underperformed the S&P500 Index by -46.46% over the past year.
The overall consensus recommendation for Stepan Co is Hold. You can view the full broker recommendation list by unlocking its StockReport.
Find out moreThe Stepan Co dividend yield is 3.13% based on the trailing twelve month period.
Last year, Stepan Co paid a total dividend of $1.51, and it currently has a trailing dividend yield of 3.13%. We do not have any data on when Stepan Co is to next pay dividends.
We do not have data on when Stepan Co is to next pay dividends. The historic dividend yield on Stepan Co shares is currently 3.13%.
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As of the previous close price of $48.24, shares in Stepan Co had a market capitalisation of $1.09bn.
Here are the trading details for Stepan Co:
- Country of listing: United States
- Exchange: NYQ
- Ticker Symbol: SCL
Based on an overall assessment of its quality, value and momentum Stepan Co is currently classified as a Contrarian. The classification is based on a composite score that examines a wide range of fundamental and technical measures. Stock are classified on the the following spectrum: Super Stocks, High Flyers, Contrarians, Turnarounds, Neutral, Value Traps, Momentum Traps, Falling Stars, and Sucker Stocks. For more information, learn about our StockRank Styles.
The analyst consensus target price for shares in Stepan Co is $85.00. That is 76.2% above the last closing price of $48.24.
Analysts covering Stepan Co currently have a consensus Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast of $2.92 for the next financial year.
Find out moreAn important predictor of whether a stock price will go up is its track record of momentum. Price trends tend to persist, so it's worth looking at them when it comes to a share like Stepan Co. Over the past six months, its share price has underperformed the S&P500 Index by -29.97%.
As of the last closing price of $48.24, shares in Stepan Co were trading -30.37% below their 200 day moving average. You can read more about the power of momentum in assessing share price movements on Stockopedia.
The Stepan Co PE ratio based on its reported earnings over the past 12 months is 15.23. The shares last closed at $48.24.
The PE ratio (or price-to-earnings ratio) is the one of the most popular valuation measures used by stock market investors. It is calculated by dividing a company's price per share by its earnings per share.
The PE ratio can be seen as being expressed in years, in the sense that it shows the number of years of earnings which would be required to pay back the purchase price, ignoring inflation. So in general terms, the higher the PE, the more expensive the stock is.
Stepan Co's management team is headed by:
- Frank Stepan - CHM
- Scott Behrens - PRE
- Luis Rojo - CFO
- Janet Catlett - CHO
- Arthur Mergner - EVP
- Jason Keiper - CTO
- David Kabbes - VPR
- Sean Moriarty - VPR
- Richard Stepan - VPR
- Debra Stefaniak - VPR
- Edward Wehmer - LED
- Michael Boyce - IND
- Lorinda Burgess - IND
- Randall Dearth - IND
- Joaquin Delgado - IND
- Gregory Lawton - IND
- Jan Reed - IND