Stepan Company (SCL)

US — Basic Materials Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol SCL
  • Rev/Share 96.9517
  • Book/Share 52.38
  • PB 1.0365
  • Debt/Equity 0.5492
  • CurrentRatio 1.2132
  • ROIC 0.034

 

  • MktCap 1225781336.0
  • FreeCF/Share 4.9936
  • PFCF 10.71
  • PE 22.1455
  • Debt/Assets 0.2759
  • DivYield 0.0282
  • ROE 0.047

 

  • Rating B
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 1
  • P/B Score 3
  • D/E Score 2

Recent Analyst Ratings

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News

Ex-Dividend Reminder: Cabot, Dow And Stepan
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Published: May 28, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Neutral

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.

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Buy 3 "Safer" Dividend Kings Of 25 From May's 55
ADM, ADP, BDX, BKH, CDUAF, CWT, ED, FRT, FTS, HRL, KO, KVUE, MO, MSEX, NFG, NWN, PEP, PPG, RLI, SCL, SWK, SYY, TGT, UBSI, UVV
Published: May 06, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

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.

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Stepan Co. (SCL) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
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Published: April 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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.

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Stepan Company (SCL) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Published: April 29, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

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.

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Stepan Co. (SCL) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
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Published: April 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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.

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Edward J. Wehmer to Retire from Stepan Company Board of Directors
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Published: February 20, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

NORTHBROOK, Ill. , Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) today announced that Edward J.

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Stepan Company (SCL) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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Published: February 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Stepan Company (NYSE:SCL ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 19, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Sam Hinrichsen - Vice President and Interim CFO Luis Rojo - President and CEO Conference Call Participants Dave Storms - Stonegate Mike Harrison - Seaport Research Partners Kevin Holder - CL King & Associates Operator Good morning, and welcome to the Stepan Company Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. During the presentation all participants will be in a listen-only mode.

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Stepan Declares Quarterly Dividend
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Published: February 19, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

NORTHBROOK, Ill. , Feb. 19, 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.

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Stepan Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Results
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Published: February 19, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

NORTHBROOK, Ill. , Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) today reported: Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights Reported net income was $3.4 million versus a $1.2 million net loss in the prior year.

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About Stepan Company (SCL)

  • IPO Date 1992-03-17
  • Website https://www.stepan.com
  • Industry Chemicals - Specialty
  • CEO Mr. Luis E. Rojo
  • Employees 2396

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.