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Stepan Company SCL
Basic Materials - Chemicals - Specialty - NYSE - US
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$ 55.115
-1.06 %
$ 1.24 B
Market Cap
22.1
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jun, 6, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one SCL stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 55.1 USD, Stepan Company is HIDDEN

SCL Intrinsic Value
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This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jun, 6, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one SCL stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 55.1 USD, Stepan Company is HIDDEN

SCL Intrinsic Value
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This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jun, 6, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one SCL stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 55.1 USD, Stepan Company is HIDDEN

SCL Intrinsic Value
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2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart SCL

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1M --%
6M -32%
1Y -49%
3Y -65%
5Y -56.0%
All
$75.0$75.0$70.0$70.0$65.0$65.0$60.0$60.0$55.0$55.0$50.0$50.0$45.0$45.0$40.0$40.015 Dec15 DecJan '25Jan '2515 Jan15 JanFeb '25Feb '2515 Feb15 FebMar '25Mar '2515 Mar15 MarApr '25Apr '2515 Apr15 AprMay '25May '2515 May15 MayJun '25Jun '25
FINANCIALS
2.18 B REVENUE
-6.26%
Growth Rates
1Year -6.26%
3Years -2.41%
5Years 3.24%
7Years 1.79%
10Years 1.24%
70.5 M OPERATING INCOME
20.25%
Growth Rates
1Year 20.25%
3Years -6.64%
5Years 5.45%
7Years -9.90%
10Years -2.49%
50.4 M NET INCOME
25.29%
Growth Rates
1Year 25.29%
3Years -28.52%
5Years -13.35%
7Years -8.18%
10Years -1.24%
162 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
-7.33%
Growth Rates
1Year -7.33%
3Years 30.97%
5Years -5.80%
7Years -2.88%
10Years 7.06%
-117 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
54.79%
Growth Rates
1Year 54.79%
3Years 32.30%
5Years -0.75%
7Years -5.08%
10Years -0.69%
-64.5 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-193.85%
Growth Rates
1Year -193.85%
3Years -15.73%
5Years 6.54%
7Years -3.56%
10Years -15.82%
593 M REVENUE
12.87%
Growth Rates
1Year -6.26%
3Years -2.41%
5Years 3.24%
7Years 1.79%
10Years 1.24%
28.3 M OPERATING INCOME
267.62%
Growth Rates
1Year 20.25%
3Years -6.64%
5Years 5.45%
7Years -9.90%
10Years -2.49%
19.7 M NET INCOME
488.39%
Growth Rates
1Year 25.29%
3Years -28.52%
5Years -13.35%
7Years -8.18%
10Years -1.24%
0 OPERATING CASH FLOW
0.00%
Growth Rates
1Year -7.33%
3Years 30.97%
5Years -5.80%
7Years -2.88%
10Years 7.06%
0 INVESTING CASH FLOW
100.00%
Growth Rates
1Year 54.79%
3Years 32.30%
5Years -0.75%
7Years -5.08%
10Years -0.69%
0 FINANCING CASH FLOW
100.00%
Growth Rates
1Year -193.85%
3Years -15.73%
5Years 6.54%
7Years -3.56%
10Years -15.82%
Balance Sheet Stepan Company
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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
4.32 %16.84 %14.00 %55.10 %8.62 %Total Assets$2.3b
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
22.81 %25.80 %10.35 %34.37 %6.67 %Total Liabilities$1.1b
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall Stepan Company
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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
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RATIOS
12.49% GROSS MARGIN
12.49%
Averages
1Year 12.49%
3Years 13.27%
5Years 15.44%
7Years 16.09%
10Years 16.67%
3.23% OPERATING MARGIN
3.23%
Averages
1Year 3.23%
3Years 3.18%
5Years 3.63%
7Years 4.09%
10Years 5.03%
2.31% NET MARGIN
2.31%
Averages
1Year 2.31%
3Years 3.12%
5Years 4.40%
7Years 4.74%
10Years 4.71%
4.31% ROE
4.31%
Averages
1Year 4.31%
3Years 6.74%
5Years 9.18%
7Years 10.27%
10Years 11.15%
2.19% ROA
2.19%
Averages
1Year 2.19%
3Years 3.31%
5Years 4.77%
7Years 5.42%
10Years 5.67%
3.05% ROIC
3.05%
Averages
1Year 3.05%
3Years 3.27%
5Years 3.82%
7Years 4.70%
10Years 5.89%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis Stepan Company
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150m150m100m100m50m50m00(50m)(50m)(100m)(100m)(150m)(150m)20162016201720172018201820192019202020202021202120222022202320232024202420252025
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
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets Stepan Company
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SCL has no price targets from Wall Street.
4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
0.70% DIVIDEND YIELD
0.385 USD DIVIDEND PER SHARE
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5. COMPETITION
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6. Ownership
Insider Ownership Stepan Company
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7. News
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 - 3 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 - 1 month ago
Stepan to Announce First Quarter 2025 Results on April 29, 2025 NORTHBROOK, Ill. , April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) will issue its first quarter 2025 earnings results on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at approximately 7:00 a.m. prnewswire.com - 2 months ago
8. Profile Summary

Stepan Company SCL

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Chemicals - Specialty
MARKET CAP $ 1.24 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