STEPAN CO (SCL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:SCL • US8585861003

66.07 USD
+1.38 (+2.13%)
At close: Feb 11, 2026
66.07 USD
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After Hours: 2/11/2026, 6:40:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, SCL scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SCL was compared to 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While SCL is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. SCL is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SCL was profitable.
  • SCL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years SCL has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SCL had a positive operating cash flow.
SCL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSCL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • SCL has a better Return On Assets (1.86%) than 60.24% of its industry peers.
  • SCL has a better Return On Equity (3.63%) than 61.45% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.66%, SCL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SCL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.63%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.08%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.86%
ROE 3.63%
ROIC 3.66%
ROA(3y)3.31%
ROA(5y)4.77%
ROE(3y)6.74%
ROE(5y)9.18%
ROIC(3y)5.63%
ROIC(5y)7.38%
SCL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSCL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.96%, SCL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SCL has declined.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.29%, SCL is doing worse than 65.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SCL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • SCL has a worse Gross Margin (11.94%) than 80.72% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SCL has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.29%
PM (TTM) 1.96%
GM 11.94%
OM growth 3Y-24.2%
OM growth 5Y-14.3%
PM growth 3Y-26.73%
PM growth 5Y-16.07%
GM growth 3Y-9.55%
GM growth 5Y-7.34%
SCL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSCL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • SCL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • SCL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • SCL has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SCL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
SCL Yearly Shares OutstandingSCL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
SCL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSCL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.64 indicates that SCL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of SCL (2.64) is better than 72.29% of its industry peers.
  • SCL has a debt to FCF ratio of 20.43. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SCL would need 20.43 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • SCL has a Debt to FCF ratio (20.43) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • SCL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • SCL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.29 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCL outperforms 78.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 20.43
Altman-Z 2.64
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC12.2%
SCL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSCL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.30 indicates that SCL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.30, SCL is doing worse than 83.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SCL has a Quick Ratio of 1.30. This is a bad value and indicates that SCL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SCL's Quick ratio of 0.84 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SCL is outperformed by 78.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.3
Quick Ratio 0.84
SCL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSCL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • SCL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -18.67%.
  • Measured over the past years, SCL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -15.51% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.35% in the past year.
  • SCL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.24% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.67%
EPS 3Y-29.09%
EPS 5Y-15.51%
EPS Q2Q%-53.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.35%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.41%
Revenue growth 5Y3.24%
Sales Q2Q%7.94%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SCL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 28.67% on average per year.
  • SCL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.64% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.07%
EPS Next 2Y27.03%
EPS Next 3Y28.67%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.97%
Revenue Next 2Y8.05%
Revenue Next 3Y6.91%
Revenue Next 5Y6.64%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
SCL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSCL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 1B 2B 3B
SCL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSCL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • SCL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 33.71.
  • SCL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • SCL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.61 indicates a rather expensive valuation of SCL.
  • 60.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • SCL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.01.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.71
Fwd PE 18.61
SCL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSCL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SCL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.45% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • SCL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 46.59
EV/EBITDA 10.12
SCL Per share dataSCL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates SCL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as SCL's earnings are expected to grow with 28.67% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)10.99
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.03%
EPS Next 3Y28.67%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SCL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.56%.
  • SCL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.20.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.79, SCL pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.56%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SCL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.06%!
  • SCL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • SCL has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.06%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
SCL Yearly Dividends per shareSCL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 76.82% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SCL. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • SCL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP76.82%
EPS Next 2Y27.03%
EPS Next 3Y28.67%
SCL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSCL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M -100M
SCL Dividend Payout.SCL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SCL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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STEPAN CO

NYSE:SCL (2/11/2026, 6:40:00 PM)

After market: 66.07 0 (0%)

66.07

+1.38 (+2.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)10-29
Earnings (Next)02-23
Inst Owners86.79%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners5.55%
Ins Owner Change9.88%
Market Cap1.49B
Revenue(TTM)2.30B
Net Income(TTM)45.24M
Analysts45
Price Target76.5 (15.79%)
Short Float %1.5%
Short Ratio1.76
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.56%
Yearly Dividend1.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.06%
DP76.82%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-32.76%
Min EPS beat(2)-42.79%
Max EPS beat(2)-22.72%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-24.99%
Min EPS beat(4)-65.06%
Max EPS beat(4)30.63%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.9%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-8.59%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.91%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.57%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.55%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.27%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.38%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.48%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.7%
PT rev (1m)-11.76%
PT rev (3m)-11.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.08%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.71
Fwd PE 18.61
P/S 0.65
P/FCF 46.59
P/OCF 9.57
P/B 1.2
P/tB 1.35
EV/EBITDA 10.12
EPS(TTM)1.96
EY2.97%
EPS(NY)3.55
Fwd EY5.37%
FCF(TTM)1.42
FCFY2.15%
OCF(TTM)6.9
OCFY10.45%
SpS101.85
BVpS55.12
TBVpS48.93
PEG (NY)10.99
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number49.3
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.86%
ROE 3.63%
ROCE 4.4%
ROIC 3.66%
ROICexc 3.93%
ROICexgc 4.3%
OM 3.29%
PM (TTM) 1.96%
GM 11.94%
FCFM 1.39%
ROA(3y)3.31%
ROA(5y)4.77%
ROE(3y)6.74%
ROE(5y)9.18%
ROIC(3y)5.63%
ROIC(5y)7.38%
ROICexc(3y)6.06%
ROICexc(5y)8.61%
ROICexgc(3y)6.68%
ROICexgc(5y)9.41%
ROCE(3y)6.76%
ROCE(5y)8.87%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-28.84%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-19.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y-28.18%
ROICexc growth 5Y-20.06%
OM growth 3Y-24.2%
OM growth 5Y-14.3%
PM growth 3Y-26.73%
PM growth 5Y-16.07%
GM growth 3Y-9.55%
GM growth 5Y-7.34%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.95
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 20.43
Debt/EBITDA 1.81
Cap/Depr 101.87%
Cap/Sales 5.39%
Interest Coverage 2.64
Cash Conversion 79.05%
Profit Quality 70.9%
Current Ratio 1.3
Quick Ratio 0.84
Altman-Z 2.64
F-Score5
WACC12.2%
ROIC/WACC0.3
Cap/Depr(3y)225.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)209.82%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.23%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.59%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.67%
EPS 3Y-29.09%
EPS 5Y-15.51%
EPS Q2Q%-53.4%
EPS Next Y3.07%
EPS Next 2Y27.03%
EPS Next 3Y28.67%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.35%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.41%
Revenue growth 5Y3.24%
Sales Q2Q%7.94%
Revenue Next Year7.97%
Revenue Next 2Y8.05%
Revenue Next 3Y6.91%
Revenue Next 5Y6.64%
EBIT growth 1Y6.39%
EBIT growth 3Y-26.03%
EBIT growth 5Y-11.52%
EBIT Next Year183.79%
EBIT Next 3Y59.09%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y127.16%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-19.02%
OCF growth 1Y-18.57%
OCF growth 3Y30.97%
OCF growth 5Y-5.79%

STEPAN CO / SCL FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for SCL stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SCL.


Can you provide the valuation status for STEPAN CO?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to STEPAN CO (SCL). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for STEPAN CO?

STEPAN CO (SCL) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the financial health of STEPAN CO (SCL) stock?

The financial health rating of STEPAN CO (SCL) is 3 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of STEPAN CO (SCL) stock?

The dividend rating of STEPAN CO (SCL) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 76.82%.