Basic Materials -
Chemicals - Specialty - NYSE - US
$ 53.76
-0.885 %
$ 1.21 B
Market Cap
21.94
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE
Balance Sheet
Stepan Company
| Current Assets | 810 M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 99.7 M |
| Receivables | 388 M |
| Other Current Assets | 323 M |
| Non-Current Assets | 1.49 B |
| Long-Term Investments | 25.6 M |
| PP&E | 1.27 B |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 199 M |
| Current Liabilities | 669 M |
| Accounts Payable | 259 M |
| Short-Term Debt | 293 M |
| Other Current Liabilities | 117 M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | 466 M |
| Long-Term Debt | 390 M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 75.7 M |
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall
Stepan Company
| Revenue | 2.18 B |
| Cost Of Revenue | 1.91 B |
| Gross Profit | 272 M |
| Operating Expenses | 202 M |
| Operating Income | 70.5 M |
| Other Expenses | 20.1 M |
| Net Income | 50.4 M |
RATIOS
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis
Stepan Company
| Net Income | 50.4 M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 112 M |
| Capital Expenditures | -123 M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 4.37 M |
| Change in Working Capital | 0 |
| Others | 5.41 M |
| Free Cash Flow | 39.3 M |
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets
Stepan Company
SCL has no price targets from Wall Street.
4. DIVIDEND
ANALYSIS
0.70%
DIVIDEND YIELD
0.385 USD
DIVIDEND PER SHARE
5. COMPETITION
6. Ownership
Insider Ownership
Stepan Company
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7. News
Stepan Company Announces Appointment of New Director
NORTHBROOK, Ill. , June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) announced today the appointment of Corning Painter as a Director of Stepan, effective immediately.
prnewswire.com
- 2 weeks ago
June's Dividend Kings: 3 Ideal Buys In 25 "Safer" Dogs
Most Dividend Kings are currently overpriced, but six offer fair value where annual dividends from $1,000 invested exceed their share price. Three top-yield Dividend Kings—Altria, Northwest Natural, and Canadian Utilities—meet the ideal 'dogcatcher' standard for fair pricing and dividend safety. Analyst projections suggest select Dividend Kings could deliver up to 58% total returns by June 2026, with lower volatility than the market overall.
seekingalpha.com
- 2 weeks ago
Stepan Company Boosts Alpha Olefin Sulfonates (AOS) Production Capacity by 25% Pounds Annually
NORTHBROOK, Ill. , June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) today reported: Stepan Company a global leader in specialty and intermediate chemicals, announced a significant increase in its production capacity for Alpha Olefin Sulfonates (AOS).
prnewswire.com
- 2 weeks ago
Ex-Dividend Reminder: Cabot, Dow And Stepan
On 5/30/25, Cabot, Dow and Stepan will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends. Cabot will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.45 on 6/13/25, Dow will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.70 on 6/13/25, and Stepan will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.385 on 6/13/25.
forbes.com
- 3 weeks ago
Stepan Announces Agreement to Sell Philippine Assets
NORTHBROOK, Ill. , May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) today announced that its subsidiary, Stepan Philippines Quaternaries, Inc. (SPQI), has entered into an agreement to sell SPQI's manufacturing assets located in Bauan, Batangas, Philippines to Masurf, Inc., a subsidiary of Musim Mas Holdings Pte.
prnewswire.com
- 4 weeks ago
Buy 3 "Safer" Dividend Kings Of 25 From May's 55
The May collection of Dividend Kings grew to 55, with Automatic Data Processing and RLI Corporation joining, despite two companies dropping off for not increasing dividends. Six top-yield Dividend Kings, including Altria and Canadian Utilities, are now fairly priced, with annual dividends from $1K investments exceeding their single-share prices. Analysts predict net gains of 14.7% to 56.86% for the top ten Dividend Kings by yield for the coming year, based on target prices. Among the 55 Dividend Kings, 16 show negative free cash flow margins, making them cash-poor and unsafe for investment.
seekingalpha.com
- 1 month ago
Stepan Co. (SCL) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
The headline numbers for Stepan Co. (SCL) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
zacks.com
- 1 month ago
Stepan Company (SCL) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 29, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Sam Hinrichsen - VP & Interim CFO Luis Rojo - President & CEO Conference Call Participants Mike Harrison - Seaport Research Partners Dave Storms - Stonegate David Silver - C.L. King & Associates Dmitry Silversteyn - Water Tower Research Operator Good morning, and welcome to the Stepan Company First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call.
seekingalpha.com
- 1 month ago
Stepan Co. (SCL) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Stepan Co. (SCL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.84 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.51 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.64 per share a year ago.
zacks.com
- 1 month ago
Stepan Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
NORTHBROOK, Ill. , April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) today reported: First Quarter 2025 Highlights Reported net income was $19.7 million, up 42% versus the prior year.
prnewswire.com
- 1 month ago
Stepan Declares Quarterly Dividend
NORTHBROOK, Ill. , April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL) today reported: The Board of Directors of Stepan Company has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.385 per share.
prnewswire.com
- 1 month ago
Stepan Company's Plunge Offers Investors A Chance To Clean Up
Markets are inefficient short-term, creating opportunities for logical, value-oriented investors; Stepan Company is now a ‘buy' due to recent price drops and management's positive outlook. Despite a 6% revenue drop in 2024, Stepan Company improved net income and EBITDA, driven by cost-cutting measures and productivity improvements. Management is optimistic about 2025, expecting volume growth, margin improvement, and positive free cash flow, targeting high-margin, growth-oriented markets.
seekingalpha.com
- 2 months ago
8. Profile
Summary
Stepan Company SCL
COUNTRY
US
INDUSTRY
Chemicals - Specialty
MARKET CAP
$ 1.21 B
Dividend Yield
0.70%
Description
Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products. It operates through three segments: Surfactants, Polymers, and Specialty Products. The Surfactants segment offers surfactants that are used as principal ingredients in consumer and industrial cleaning products, including detergents for washing clothes, dishes, carpets, and floors and walls, as well as shampoos and body washes; and other applications, such as fabric softeners, germicidal quaternary compounds, disinfectants, and lubricating ingredients. Its surfactants are also used in various applications, including emulsifiers for spreading agricultural products; and industrial applications comprising latex systems, plastics, and composites. The Polymers segment provides polyurethane polyols that are used in the manufacture of rigid foam for thermal insulation in the construction industry, as well as a base raw material for coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE); polyester resins, including liquid and powdered products, which are used in CASE applications; and phthalic anhydride that is used in unsaturated polyester resins, alkyd resins, and plasticizers for applications in construction materials, as well as components of automotive, boating, and other consumer products. The Specialty Products segment offers flavors, emulsifiers, and solubilizers for use in food, flavoring, nutritional supplement, and pharmaceutical applications. It serves in the United States, France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and internationally. Stepan Company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.
Contact
1101 Skokie Boulevard, Northbrook, IL, 60062
https://www.stepan.com
IPO
Date
March 17, 1992
Employees
2396
Officers
Dr. Jason Scott Keiper Ph.D.
Vice President and Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer
Ms. Erica Hooker
Director of Talent Management & Interim Chief Human Resources Officer
Mr. Robert J. Haire Jr.
Executive Vice President of Supply Chain
Mr. Samuel S. Hinrichsen
Vice President & Interim Chief Financial Officer
David B. Mattingly
Vice President and Chief Compliance & Risk Officer
Mr. Luis E. Rojo
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Kamel Aranki
Interim General Counsel & Interim Assistant Secretary
Mr. Matthew John Eaken
Vice President & Corporate Controller