Stepan Company
SCL
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- Stepan Company is well-positioned in the specialty chemicals industry, benefiting from a growing demand for sustainable products and innovative solutions.
- Revenue increased by 13% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $684 million.
- Gross margin improved to 14.6%, up from 10.7% in the previous quarter.
- Despite recent growth, Stepan Company has a negative profit margin of -0.0011, indicating challenges in profitability.
- The company reported a net income loss of $41.4 million in the first quarter of 2026.
- Operating margin remains low at 6.2%, highlighting ongoing operational inefficiencies.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $1.39B | Enterprise value | $1.98B | Trailing P/E | — | Forward P/E | 16.54 |
| PEG | 1.75 | Price / book | 1.14 | Beta | 0.95 | Dividend yield | 2.59% |
| Revenue growth | 15.0% | Earnings growth | 101.6% | Gross margin | 11.8% | Operating margin | 6.2% |
| Profit margin | -0.1% | ROE | -0.2% | ROA | 2.1% | Debt / equity | 0.58 |
| Current ratio | 1.15 | Free cash flow | $55.55M | Analyst recommendation | none | Mean target | $85.00 |
| 52w high | $68.00 | 52w low | $41.82 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $684M | $605M | $554M | $590M | $595M | — |
| Op margin | 6.2% | 2.6% | 0.2% | 3.7% | 3.0% | — |
| Net income | $22.9M | -$41.4M | $5.0M | $10.8M | $11.3M | — |
| Gross margin | 14.6% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 12.0% | 12.1% | — |
| Gross profit | $100.0M | $64.9M | $51.5M | $71.0M | $71.9M | — |
| Operating income | $42.3M | $15.8M | $1.3M | $21.8M | $18.0M | — |
- Revenue +13% vs prior quarter ($684M vs $605M).
- Gross margin 14.6% (was 10.7% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 6.2%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.3B | $2.2B | $2.3B | $2.8B | — |
| Op margin | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 7.5% | — |
| Net income | $46.9M | $50.4M | $40.2M | $147M | — |
| Gross margin | 11.6% | 12.5% | 11.9% | 15.4% | — |
| Gross profit | $270M | $272M | $278M | $427M | — |
| Operating income | $69.4M | $70.8M | $73.0M | $208M | — |
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News
2026-10-07 · Stepan to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Results on October 28, 2026
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2026-07-30 · Stepan Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
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2026-07-29 · Stepan Co (SCL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong EBITDA Growth Amid Market Challenges
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