Stepan Co. (SCL) — Analysis Summary
Stepan Co. (SCL) has a market cap of $1.38B with year-over-year revenue growth of +7.0%. Net margin stands at 2.0%. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of -521.2.
Key Takeaways
- Revenue changed +7.0% year-over-year
- Net margin of 2.0%
- P/E ratio of -521.2
Compared to other companies in the SOAP, DETERGENTS, CLEANG PREPARATIONS, PERFUMES, COSMETICS sector, SCL posted revenue growth of +7.0% and trades at a P/E of -521.2.
Stepan Co. (SCL)
PREVIOUS CLOSE 2026-10-12 · MARKET DATA POLYGON · FINANCIALS SEC EDGAR
Red Flags & WarningsHigh Risk Signals
Multiple material red flags are active and deserve closer underwriting before relying on any valuation output.
Net income turned negative after a profitable prior period.
Debt/EBITDA at 4.3x — elevated leverage
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.
Sector
SOAP, DETERGENTS, CLEANG PREPARATIONS, PERFUMES, COSMETICS
Employees
2,328
Headquarters
NORTHFIELD, IL
Exchange
XNYS
Systematic competitive advantage assessment based on 4yr data
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First version surfaces recent SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5 activity. It does not yet parse individual buy/sell transactions.
Capital Structure
Cash Flow
Annual Dividend/Share
$1.58
Dividend Yield
2.60%
Dividend History
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