Stepan Company Stock Today

SCL Stock  USD 76.90  1.19  1.57%   

Performance

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Stepan is selling for 76.90 as of the 30th of November 2024. This is a 1.57% up since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's lowest day price was 74.84. Stepan has under 5 % chance of experiencing financial distress over the next 2 years but had a somewhat weak performance during the last 90 days. Equity ratings for Stepan Company are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 3rd of June 2024 and ending today, the 30th of November 2024. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Materials
IPO Date
17th of March 1992
Category
Basic Materials
Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products. Stepan Company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. Stepan operates under Specialty Chemicals classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. The company has 22.49 M outstanding shares of which 308.47 K shares are at this time shorted by investors with about 3.15 days to cover. More on Stepan Company

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Stepan Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
Social
ChairmanFrank Stepan
Thematic Ideas
Showing 3 out of 5 themes
Old Names[Schlumberger Limited, ShawCor Ltd., Schrole Group Ltd, SONGDA CAO CUO]
Business ConcentrationSpecialty Chemicals, Basic Materials, NYSE Composite, SP Small-Cap 600, Karachi All Share, Plastics, Synthetics, Chemicals Makers, Sport Products, Consumer Goods, Materials, Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals, Basic Materials (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Return On Assets0.01620.017
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Asset Turnover1.780.9841
Way Up
Slightly volatile
Gross Profit Margin0.20.1194
Way Up
Pretty Stable
Total Current Liabilities638.3 M607.9 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total565.9 M539 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets2.5 B2.4 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets894.5 M851.9 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities103.5 M174.9 M
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
Stepan can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Stepan's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Stepan's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Stepan Company has 712.17 M in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 0.5, which is OK given its current industry classification. Stepan Company has a current ratio of 1.74, which is typical for the industry and considered as normal. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Stepan to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Begin Period Cash Flow

89.17 Million
Stepan Company (SCL) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in 1101 Skokie Boulevard, Northbrook, IL, United States, 60062 and employs 2,389 people. Stepan is listed under Specialty Chemicals category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 1.73 B. Stepan Company runs under Chemicals sector within Materials industry. The entity has 22.49 M outstanding shares of which 308.47 K shares are at this time shorted by investors with about 3.15 days to cover. Stepan Company has about 173.75 M in cash with 174.88 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 7.28.
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Ownership Allocation
Stepan Company shows a total of 22.49 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Stepan Company outstanding shares are owned by institutional holders. These institutional investors are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to take positions in Stepan to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutions are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Stepan Company. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Stepan Company as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company owns, if the real value of the company is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
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Stepan Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-09-30
374.2 K
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-06-30
325.4 K
Southernsun Asset Management, Llc2024-09-30
309.4 K
Nfj Investment Group, Llc2024-06-30
259.9 K
Northern Trust Corp2024-09-30
249 K
Cresset Asset Management, Llc2024-09-30
175.1 K
Gotham Asset Management, Llc2024-09-30
170.2 K
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, Llc2024-06-30
128.5 K
Bank Of America Corp2024-06-30
126.4 K
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
3.3 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
2.5 M
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Stepan Historical Income Statement

At this time, Stepan's Net Income is quite stable compared to the past year. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is expected to rise to about 177.7 M this year, although the value of Gross Profit will most likely fall to about 207.5 M. View More Fundamentals

Stepan Stock Against Markets

Stepan Corporate Directors

Jan ReedIndependent DirectorProfile
Lorinda BurgessIndependent DirectorProfile
Michael BoyceIndependent DirectorProfile
Gregory LawtonIndependent DirectorProfile
When determining whether Stepan Company is a strong investment it is important to analyze Stepan's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Stepan's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Stepan Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Specialty Chemicals space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Stepan. If investors know Stepan will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Stepan listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.873
Dividend Share
1.5
Earnings Share
2
Revenue Per Share
95.823
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.03)
The market value of Stepan Company is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Stepan that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Stepan's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Stepan's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Stepan's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Stepan's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Stepan's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Stepan is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Stepan's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.