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SCL

Stepan Company

Specialty Chemicals
Basic Materials

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Stepan Company Stock Price

Vitals

Today's Low:
$7.58
Today's High:
$7.58
Open Price:
$7.58
52W Low:
$77.0001
52W High:
$113.6415
Prev. Close:
$7.22
Volume:
250

Company Statistics

Market Cap.:
$1.76 billion
Book Value:
54.365
Revenue TTM:
$2.58 billion
Operating Margin TTM:
4.12%
Gross Profit TTM:
$427.07 million
Profit Margin:
3.07%
Return on Assets TTM:
2.81%
Return on Equity TTM:
6.75%

Company Profile

Stepan Company had its IPO on 1992-03-17 under the ticker symbol SCL.

The company operates in the Basic Materials sector and Specialty Chemicals industry. Stepan Company has a staff strength of 2,453 employees.

Stock update

Shares of Stepan Company opened at $7.58 at the start of the last trading session i.e. 2023-09-13.

The stocks traded within a range of $7.58 - $7.58, and closed at $7.58.

This is a +4.99% increase from the previous day's closing price.

A total volume of 250 shares were traded at the close of the day’s session.

In the last one week, shares of Stepan Company have increased by +25.29%.

Stepan Company's Key Ratios

Stepan Company has a market cap of $1.76 billion, indicating a price to book ratio of 2.1661 and a price to sales ratio of 0.8543.

In the last 12-months Stepan Company’s revenue was $2.58 billion with a gross profit of $427.07 million and an EBITDA of $206.57 million. The EBITDA ratio measures Stepan Company's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure its profitability.

In the trailing 12-month period, Stepan Company’s operating margin was 4.12% while its return on assets stood at 2.81% with a return of equity of 6.75%.

In Q2, Stepan Company’s quarterly earnings growth was a negative -75.7% while revenue growth was a negative 22.8%.

Stepan Company’s PE and PEG Ratio

Forward PE
14.43
Trailing PE
22.9041
PEG
4.34

Its diluted EPS in the last 12-months stands at $3.44 per share while it has a forward price to earnings multiple of 14.43 and a PEG multiple of 4.34. A low price to earnings ratio can mean the stock is attractively valued while a high ratio suggests the stock may be overvalued.

The PEG on the other hand provides a broader view compared to the P/E ratio and gives greater insight into Stepan Company’s profitability.

Stepan Company stock is trading at a EV to sales ratio of 1.0513 and a EV to EBITDA ratio of 9.1052. Its price to sales ratio in the trailing 12-months stood at 0.8543.

Stepan Company stock pays annual dividends of $1.43 per share, indicating a yield of 1.85% and a payout ratio of 38.02%.

Balance sheet and cash flow metrics

Total Assets
$2.43 billion
Total Liabilities
$642.04 million
Operating Cash Flow
$-158231000.00
Capital Expenditure
$67.74 million
Dividend Payout Ratio
38.02%

Stepan Company ended 2024 with $2.43 billion in total assets and $0 in total liabilities. Its intangible assets were valued at $2.43 billion while shareholder equity stood at $1.22 billion.

Stepan Company ended 2024 with $0 in deferred long-term liabilities, $642.04 million in other current liabilities, 26978000.00 in common stock, $1.26 billion in retained earnings and $98.52 million in goodwill. Its cash balance stood at $133.93 million and cash and short-term investments were $133.93 million. The company’s total short-term debt was $244,360,000 while long-term debt stood at $438.27 million.

Stepan Company’s total current assets stands at $938.72 million while long-term investments were $25.03 million and short-term investments were $0. Its net receivables were $423.40 million compared to accounts payable of $287.57 million and inventory worth $339.96 million.

In 2024, Stepan Company's operating cash flow was $-158231000.00 while its capital expenditure stood at $67.74 million.

Comparatively, Stepan Company paid $0.38 in dividends in 2024.

Other key metrics

Current Trading Price
$7.58
52-Week High
$113.6415
52-Week Low
$77.0001
Analyst Target Price
$116

Stepan Company stock is currently trading at $7.58 per share. It touched a 52-week high of $113.6415 and a 52-week low of $113.6415. Analysts tracking the stock have a 12-month average target price of $116.

Its 50-day moving average was $5.84 and 200-day moving average was $5.78 The short ratio stood at 1.96 indicating a short percent outstanding of 0%.

Around 378.7% of the company’s stock are held by insiders while 7935.4% are held by institutions.

Frequently Asked Questions About Stepan Company

The stock symbol (also called stock or share ticker) of Stepan Company is SCL

The IPO of Stepan Company took place on 1992-03-17

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About

Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products worldwide. 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 and disinfection 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. Stepan Company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.

Address

1101 Skokie Boulevard, Northbrook, IL, United States, 60062