Stepan Company is an American manufacturer of specialty chemicals headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. The company was founded in 1932 by Alfred C. Stepan, Jr., and has approximately 2,000 employees. It is currently run by his grandson, F. Quinn Stepan, Jr. The company describes itself as the largest global merchant manufacturer of anionic surfactants, which are used to enhance the foaming and cleaning capabilities of detergents, shampoos, toothpastes, and cosmetics.
| trading_symbol | registrant_name | time | price | change | percentage_change |
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| SCL | STEPAN CO | 2026-10-15 14:21:36 | 61.74 | -0.36 | -0.58 |
| trading_symbol | central_index_key | registrant_name | isin_number | lei_number | ein_number | exchange | sic_code | sic_description | fiscal_year_end | state_of_incorporation | address_street | address_city | address_state | address_zip_code | address_country | address_country_code | phone_number | mailing_address | business_address | former_name | industry | founding_date | chief_executive_officer | number_of_employees | website | market_cap | shares_issued | shares_outstanding | description | update_time |
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| SCL | 0000094049 | STEPAN CO | US8585861003 | IZU1EW9GB3WC7CYCSR17 | 361823834 | NYSE | 2840 | Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics | 1231 | DE | EDENS & WINNETKA ROAD | NORTHFIELD | IL | 60093 | UNITED STATES | US | 8474467500 | EDENS & WINNETKA ROAD, NORTHFIELD, IL, 60093 | EDENS & WINNETKA ROAD, NORTHFIELD, IL, 60093 | — | Chemicals | 1932 | — | 2,096 | https://www.stepan.com/ | 1,161,792,172 | 27,467,526 | 22,732,540 | Stepan Company is an American manufacturer of specialty chemicals headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. The company was founded in 1932 by Alfred C. Stepan, Jr., and has approximately 2,000 employees. It is currently run by his grandson, F. Quinn Stepan, Jr. The company describes itself as the largest global merchant manufacturer of anionic surfactants, which are used to enhance the foaming and cleaning capabilities of detergents, shampoos, toothpastes, and cosmetics. | 2026-10-09 02:36:59 |
| Fiscal Year | Market Cap | Change In Market Cap | Percentage Change In Market Cap | Shares Outstanding | Change In Shares Outstanding | Percentage Change In Shares Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,161,792,172 | -593,891,862 | -33.8268 | 22,635,277 | 131,160 | 0.5828 |
| 2024 | 1,755,684,034 | -237,093,818 | -11.8977 | 22,504,117 | 122,708 | 0.5483 |
| 2023 | 1,992,777,852 | -125,595,355 | -5.9289 | 22,381,409 | 141,375 | 0.6357 |
| Executive Name | Executive Position | Fiscal Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Incentive Plan Compensation | Other Compensation | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert J. Haire | Executive Vice President | 2025 | 484,231 | 150,000 | 450,027 | 88,977 | 33,939 | 1,357,164 |
| Sean T. Moriarty | Vice President | 2025 | 486,336 | 0 | 450,027 | 72,221 | 49,965 | 1,221,417 |
| Luis E. Rojo | Chief Executive Officer, President | 2025 | 940,000 | 0 | 2,279,746 | 230,300 | 76,993 | 4,327,042 |
| Ruben Velasquez | Chief Financial Officer, Vice President | 2025 | 220,543 | 0 | 290,639 | 41,022 | 63,443 | 715,642 |
| Richard Stepan | Vice President | 2025 | 385,121 | 0 | 337,491 | 86,074 | 42,147 | 963,341 |
| Fiscal Year | Employee Count |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,328 |
| 2024 | 2,396 |
| 2023 | 2,389 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,332,114,000 | 2,180,274,000 | 2,325,768,000 |
| Cost Of Revenue | 2,062,226,000 | 1,908,060,000 | 2,048,170,000 |
| Gross Profit | 269,888,000 | 272,214,000 | 277,598,000 |
| Research And Development Expenses | 34,799,000 | 33,544,000 | 35,732,000 |
| General And Administrative Expenses | 90,789,000 | 98,277,000 | 93,202,000 |
| Operating Expenses | 200,989,000 | 201,734,000 | 204,979,000 |
| Operating Income | 78,549,000 | 70,480,000 | 58,613,000 |
| Net Income | 46,895,000 | 50,370,000 | 40,204,000 |
| Earnings Per Share Basic | 2.05 | 2.21 | 1.77 |
| Earnings Per Share Diluted | 2.05 | 2.2 | 1.75 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic | 22,872,000 | 22,832,000 | 22,777,000 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted | 22,890,000 | 22,931,000 | 22,946,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | 132,688,000 | 99,665,000 | 129,823,000 |
| Marketable Securities Current | — | — | — |
| Accounts Receivable | 387,959,000 | 388,027,000 | 422,050,000 |
| Inventories | 298,827,000 | 288,722,000 | 265,558,000 |
| Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — |
| Other Assets Current | 39,485,000 | 34,015,000 | 34,452,000 |
| Total Assets Current | 858,959,000 | 810,429,000 | 851,883,000 |
| Marketable Securities Non Current | 21,270,000 | 25,558,000 | 26,804,000 |
| Property Plant And Equipment | 1,219,627,000 | 1,198,454,000 | 1,206,665,000 |
| Other Assets Non Current | 63,256,000 | 64,689,000 | 57,343,000 |
| Total Assets Non Current | 1,351,723,000 | 1,332,495,000 | 1,356,678,000 |
| Total Assets | 2,357,702,000 | 2,304,648,000 | 2,363,354,000 |
| Accounts Payable | 261,723,000 | 258,787,000 | 233,031,000 |
| Deferred Revenue | — | — | — |
| Short Term Debt | 285,735,000 | 292,807,000 | 252,898,000 |
| Other Liabilities Current | 119,036,000 | 117,440,000 | 121,941,000 |
| Total Liabilities Current | 666,494,000 | 669,034,000 | 607,870,000 |
| Long Term Debt | 626,710,000 | 625,439,000 | 654,146,000 |
| Other Liabilities Non Current | 45,433,000 | 66,044,000 | 69,347,000 |
| Total Liabilities Non Current | 447,198,000 | 465,680,000 | 538,994,000 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,113,692,000 | 1,134,714,000 | 1,146,864,000 |
| Common Stock | 27,301,000 | 27,156,000 | 27,006,000 |
| Retained Earnings | 1,285,752,000 | 1,273,886,000 | 1,257,466,000 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | -138,974,000 | -196,838,000 | -130,602,000 |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 1,244,010,000 | 1,169,934,000 | 1,216,490,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation And Amortization | 126,041,000 | 112,197,000 | 105,338,000 |
| Share Based Compensation Expense | 5,999,000 | 5,347,000 | 5,741,000 |
| Other Non Cash Income Expense | 14,124,000 | -2,812,000 | -5,123,000 |
| Change In Accounts Receivable | -23,722,000 | -9,036,000 | -32,007,000 |
| Change In Inventories | -500,000 | 37,178,000 | -144,846,000 |
| Change In Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — |
| Change In Other Assets | 7,281,000 | 1,000 | 4,528,000 |
| Change In Accounts Payable | -32,713,000 | 33,970,000 | -158,924,000 |
| Change In Other Liabilities | — | — | — |
| Cash From Operating Activities | 147,882,000 | 162,053,000 | 174,876,000 |
| Purchases Of Marketable Securities | — | — | — |
| Sales Of Marketable Securities | — | — | — |
| Acquisition Of Property Plant And Equipment | 122,514,000 | 122,776,000 | 260,335,000 |
| Acquisition Of Business | — | — | — |
| Other Investing Activities | -6,878,000 | -5,831,000 | -1,669,000 |
| Cash From Investing Activities | -89,049,000 | -116,945,000 | -258,666,000 |
| Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation | — | — | — |
| Payments Of Dividends | 35,029,000 | 33,950,000 | 32,868,000 |
| Issuance Of Common Stock | 104,000 | 1,135,000 | 2,875,000 |
| Repurchase Of Common Stock | — | — | — |
| Issuance Of Long Term Debt | — | — | — |
| Repayment Of Long Term Debt | — | 48,571,000 | 37,858,000 |
| Other Financing Activities | -1,757,000 | -2,997,000 | -3,502,000 |
| Cash From Financing Activities | -35,440,000 | -64,520,000 | 33,284,000 |
| Change In Cash | 33,023,000 | -30,158,000 | -43,927,000 |
| Cash At End Of Period | 132,688,000 | 99,665,000 | 129,823,000 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 8,499,000 | -12,342,000 | 29,558,000 |
| Interest Paid | 28,682,000 | 29,848,000 | 27,951,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share | 2.05 | 2.21 | 1.77 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 23.1024 | 29.276 | 53.4181 |
| Earnings Growth Rate | -7.2398 | 24.8588 | -72.6006 |
| Price Earnings To Growth Ratio | -3.191 | 1.1777 | -0.7358 |
| Book Value Per Share | 54.3901 | 51.241 | 53.4087 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 0.8707 | 1.2627 | 1.7703 |
| Ebitda | 212,208,000 | 183,255,000 | 204,461,000 |
| Enterprise Value | 1,862,974,920 | 2,295,811,400 | 2,930,786,350 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0323 | 0.023 | 0.0153 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.747 | 0.674 | 0.8175 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.7335 | 0.7849 | 0.7456 |
| Capital Expenditures | 147,214,000 | 103,986,000 | 238,706,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 668,000 | 58,067,000 | -63,830,000 |
| Return On Equity | 0.0377 | 0.0431 | 0.033 |
| One Year Beta | 0.9471 | 1.1139 | 0.969 |
| Three Year Beta | 0.9884 | 0.8376 | 0.8018 |
| Five Year Beta | 0.8707 | 0.9008 | 0.9028 |
| Insider Name | Relationship To Issuer | Transaction Date | Amount Of Securities | Acquired Or Disposed | Securities Owned Following Transaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisle Shawn G | VP GC & Secretary | 2026-08-26 | 1,154 | A | 1,179 |
| Lisle Shawn G | VP GC & Secretary | 2026-08-26 | 339 | D | 840 |
| Lisle Shawn G | VP GC & Secretary | 2026-08-26 | 1,154 | D | 2,308 |
| Velasquez Ruben Dario | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | 2026-08-10 | 1,358 | A | 1,393 |
| Velasquez Ruben Dario | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | 2026-08-10 | 398 | D | 995 |
| Investor Name | Period Of Report | Market Value | Amount Of Securities | Price Per Security |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Alaska, Department of Revenue | 2026-09-30 | 275,000 | 4,435 | 62.0068 |
| Cedar Mountain Advisors, LLC | 2026-09-30 | 187 | 3 | 62.3333 |
| Essential Partners LLC | 2026-09-30 | 16,718 | 268 | 62.3806 |
| Copeland Capital Management, LLC | 2026-09-30 | 74,731 | 1,198 | 62.3798 |
| BAILARD, INC. | 2026-09-30 | 904,510 | 14,500 | 62.38 |
| Registrant Name | Period Of Report | Fund Name | Fund Symbol | Amount Of Units | Value In Usd | Percentage Value Compared To Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 2026-08-31 | Column Small Cap Fund | CFSLX | 2,689 | 168,358.29 | 0.0309 |
| ETFis Series Trust I | 2026-07-31 | Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | VRAI | 3,690 | 236,676.6 | 1.2726 |
| VICTORY PORTFOLIOS III | 2026-07-31 | Victory Extended Market Index Fund | USMIX | 2,496 | 160,093.44 | 0.0198 |
| INVESCO EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST | 2026-07-31 | Invesco RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF | PRFZ | 21,512 | 1,379,779.68 | 0.0499 |
| Global X Funds | 2026-07-31 | Global X Russell 2000 ETF | RSSL | 10,498 | 673,341.72 | 0.0452 |