STEPAN CO (SCL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:SCL • US8585861003

66.11 USD
-0.35 (-0.53%)
At close: Feb 18, 2026
66.11 USD
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After Hours: 2/18/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to SCL. 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.
  • SCL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • With a Return On Assets value of 1.86%, SCL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of SCL (3.63%) is better than 61.45% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.66%, SCL is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SCL is in line with the industry average of 6.07%.
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

  • The Profit Margin of SCL (1.96%) is better than 60.24% of its industry peers.
  • SCL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • SCL has a worse Operating Margin (3.29%) than 63.86% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SCL has declined.
  • SCL's Gross Margin of 11.94% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SCL is outperformed by 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SCL has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for SCL remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
  • SCL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • SCL has an Altman-Z score of 2.65. This is not the best score and indicates that SCL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.65, SCL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SCL is 20.43, which is on the high side as it means it would take SCL, 20.43 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 20.43, SCL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.40% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that SCL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of SCL (0.29) is better than 77.11% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 20.43
Altman-Z 2.65
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC12.13%
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

  • SCL has a Current Ratio of 1.30. This is a normal value and indicates that SCL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SCL's Current ratio of 1.30 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SCL is outperformed by 84.34% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.84 indicates that SCL may have some problems paying 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%.
  • SCL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -15.51% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.35% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.24% on average over the past years.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 28.67% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.64% on average over the next years.
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 33.73.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SCL is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • SCL is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.27, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.62 indicates a rather expensive valuation of SCL.
  • 61.45% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • SCL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.16, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.73
Fwd PE 18.62
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 62.65% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SCL is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 46.62
EV/EBITDA 10.29
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)11
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.03%
EPS Next 3Y28.67%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.38%, SCL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.16, SCL pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, SCL pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.38%

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.
  • The dividend of SCL decreased 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

  • SCL pays out 76.82% of its income as dividend. 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 (2/18/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 66.11 0 (0%)

66.11

-0.35 (-0.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)10-29
Earnings (Next)02-23
Inst Owners86.79%
Inst Owner Change-0.91%
Ins Owners5.55%
Ins Owner Change4.92%
Market Cap1.50B
Revenue(TTM)2.30B
Net Income(TTM)45.24M
Analysts80
Price Target76.5 (15.72%)
Short Float %1.62%
Short Ratio1.87
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.38%
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 33.73
Fwd PE 18.62
P/S 0.65
P/FCF 46.62
P/OCF 9.58
P/B 1.2
P/tB 1.35
EV/EBITDA 10.29
EPS(TTM)1.96
EY2.96%
EPS(NY)3.55
Fwd EY5.37%
FCF(TTM)1.42
FCFY2.15%
OCF(TTM)6.9
OCFY10.44%
SpS101.85
BVpS55.12
TBVpS48.93
PEG (NY)11
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 2.65
F-Score5
WACC12.13%
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%.