NYQ · Chemicals - Specialty

Stepan Company (SCL) Stock

$63.91 -0.64% NYQ: SCL Basic Materials

Valuation

MetricValue
Price$63.91
Market Cap$1.45B
P/E Ratio-525.00
P/B Ratio1.19
P/S Ratio0.59
EPS (TTM)$2.05
52-Week High$68.00
52-Week Low$41.82
Dividend Yield2.51%

Financials & Margins

MetricValue
ROE-0.22%
ROA-0.11%
ROCE5.26%
Gross Margin2.96%
Operating Margin2.96%
Net Margin-0.11%
Debt/Equity0.58
Current Ratio1.29

Annual Financials (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Revenue$2.3B$2.8B$2.3B$2.2B$2.3B
Operating Profit$171.0M$207.0M$59.0M$70.0M$69.0M
Net Profit$138.0M$147.0M$40.0M$50.0M$47.0M
EPS$5.92$6.38$1.75$2.20$2.05
Op Margin7.3%7.5%2.5%3.2%3.0%

Balance Sheet (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Total Assets$2.1B$2.4B$2.4B$2.3B$2.4B
Total Liabilities$991.0M$1.3B$1.1B$1.1B$1.1B
Cash$159.0M$174.0M$130.0M$100.0M$133.0M
Borrowings$420.0M$638.0M$712.0M$683.0M$691.0M

Latest News

SCL: Raising target price to $60.00 Argus Research · Jul 15, 2026 Kronos Worldwide (KRO) Surges 9.7%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains? Zacks · Jul 14, 2026 Who Is the Right Buyer for Specialty Chemicals Maker Innospec? Trefis · Jul 8, 2026 Stepan to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results on July 29, 2026 PR Newswire · Jul 8, 2026 A Look At Stepan (SCL) Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness Simply Wall St. · May 18, 2026

Cash Flow (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Operating Cash Flow$72.0M$161.0M$175.0M$162.0M$148.0M
Investing Cash Flow$-571.0M$-610.0M$-519.0M$-240.0M$-212.0M
Financing Cash Flow$-21.0M$-28.0M$-4.0M$-3.0M$-2.0M
Net Cash Flow$-191.0M$15.0M$-44.0M$-30.0M$33.0M
Free Cash Flow$-122.0M$-141.0M$-85.0M$39.0M$25.0M

Valuation & Return Ratios

MetricValue
PEG Ratio3.64
EV / EBITDA12.69
FCF Yield-2.37%
Quick Ratio0.77
Interest Coverage4.00
Return 1Y2.88%
Return 3Y-35.16%
Return 5Y-47.10%

Ownership

Insiders Held5.80%
Institutions Held87.77%
Institutions Float Held93.17%
Institutional HolderSharesReport Date
Blackrock Inc.3,311,0402026-03-31
HighTower Advisors, LLC1,590,0652026-03-31
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC1,358,8532026-03-31
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP1,117,0302026-03-31
Deprince, Race & Zollo, Inc.947,4522026-03-31

Peer Comparison

TickerPriceChangeP/EMarket CapDiv Yield
ASPIASP Isotopes Inc. $1.95 -6.94% -2.21 $298.19M 0.00%
BAKBraskem S.A. $2.53 -5.24% -0.56 $1.01B 0.00%
ECVTEcovyst Inc. $9.79 -0.25% -19.24 $1.07B 0.00%
GPREGreen Plains, Inc. $13.98 +0.50% 8.46 $979.93M 0.00%
GSMFerroglobe PLC $3.99 -0.99% -19.76 $745.58M 1.41%

About Stepan Company

Stepan Company is led by CEO Luis E. Rojo, employs 2,396 people, headquartered in US, publicly traded since 1992.

Stepan Company (SCL) stock trades at $63.91 with a market capitalization of $1.45B. The stock is valued at a negative price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -525.00, reflecting a net loss over the last twelve months, price-to-book of 1.19, price-to-sales of 0.59. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $41.82 and $68.00, and currently trades 6.0% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 2.51%.

On profitability, Stepan Company generates a return on equity (ROE) of -0.22% (negative, reflecting a net loss), return on capital employed of 5.26%, an operating margin of 2.96%, a net profit margin of -0.11%.

Stepan Company by the numbers, 2016–2025

Between 2016 and 2025 Stepan Company reported revenue of $1.8B rising to $2.3B, a change of +32.0% across 10 years. Compounded, revenue has grown 4.5% a year over five years, -5.6% over three, 7.0% over the last twelve months. Net profit fell to $47.0M.

Operating margin went from 7.2% in 2016 to 3.0% in 2025, a fall of 4.2 percentage points. The most recent net margin is -0.11%. On a trailing twelve-month basis to Jun '26, revenue is $2.4B and net profit $-2.0M.

Borrowings rose from $317.0M to $691.0M, cash from operations was $148.0M in the latest year, positive in 10 of the last 10.

Return on equity has averaged 7.4% over five years, and was 3.8% in the most recent year.

The share price itself has compounded at —% a year over five years, —% over three, —% over the last year. Past price movement is history, not a forecast.

Figures are as reported and in the company's own reporting currency. They describe what has already happened and carry no implication about what follows.

Stepan Company (SCL) — frequently asked questions

What is Stepan Company (SCL) stock price today?

Stepan Company (SCL) is currently trading at $63.91, down 0.64% today.

What is SCL P/E ratio?

Stepan Company's P/E ratio is -525.00. A negative P/E means the company reported a net loss over the last twelve months, so P/E is not a meaningful valuation measure for it right now.

What is SCL return on equity (ROE)?

Stepan Company's return on equity (ROE) is -0.22%. ROE measures net income relative to shareholders' equity. A negative ROE means the company reported a net loss over the period.

What is Stepan Company's market cap?

Stepan Company has a market capitalization of $1.45B.

Does SCL pay a dividend?

Yes. Stepan Company currently yields 2.51%. Yield moves with the share price, so it changes daily even when the payment does not.

How much debt does SCL carry?

Stepan Company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. That compares total borrowings with shareholders' equity: a figure under 1 means equity exceeds debt.

What is SCL's profit margin?

Stepan Company reports a net profit margin of -0.11% — the share of revenue left after every cost, including tax and interest.

What sector is SCL in?

Stepan Company is classified under Basic Materials, in the Chemicals - Specialty industry. Ratios are most informative compared with other companies in the same industry rather than across the whole market.

Which exchange is SCL listed on?

Stepan Company trades on NYQ under the ticker SCL.

What is SCL's 52-week range?

Over the last year Stepan Company has traded between $41.82 and $68.00.

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