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SCL Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$55.53
Seasonality move :
1.59%
Day range:
$54.89 - $56.24
52-week range:
$44.23 - $94.77
Dividend yield:
2.76%
P/E ratio:
22.52x
P/S ratio:
0.57x
P/B ratio:
1.04x
Volume:
226.7K
Avg. volume:
110.6K
1-year change:
-33.05%
Market cap:
$1.3B
Revenue:
$2.2B
EPS (TTM):
$2.46

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Stepan has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 0 Buy ratings, 1 Hold rating, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $85.00, Stepan has an estimated upside of 53.4% from its current price of $55.41.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $85.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $55.41.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 1 analyst, Stepan has 53.4% upside to fair value with a price target of $85.00 per share.

SCL vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Stepan has underperformed the S&P 500 by -0.36% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Stepan does not have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Stepan has grown year-over-year revenues for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter Stepan reported revenues of $593.3M.

Earnings Growth

  • Stepan has grown year-over-year earnings for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter Stepan reported earnings per share of $0.86.
Enterprise value:
1.8B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
0.57x
EV / EBIT:
20.39x
EV / Revenue:
0.81x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.47x
EV / Free cash flow:
869.27x
Price / Operating cash flow:
612.24x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
8.91x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$277.4M
Return On Assets:
2.38%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
2.53%
Return On Equity:
4.69%
Return On Invested Capital:
3.03%
Operating Margin:
4.77%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Income Statement
Revenue $2.7B $2.2B $2.2B $551.4M $593.3M
Gross Profit $391.4M $274.3M $277.4M $70.3M $75.5M
Operating Income $166.2M $72.3M $79.4M $20.2M $28.3M
EBITDA $254.7M $171M $202.3M $47.8M $57.6M
Diluted EPS $5.14 $1.66 $2.46 $0.61 $0.86
Period Ending 2021-03-31 2022-03-31 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $797.7M $1.1B $1B $869.8M $897.2M
Total Assets $1.8B $2.3B $2.4B $2.4B $2.4B
Current Liabilities $464.1M $611.1M $662.7M $628.9M $739.5M
Total Liabilities $824M $1.2B $1.3B $1.2B $1.2B
Total Equity $1B $1.1B $1.2B $1.2B $1.2B
Total Debt $248.4M $537.1M $711M $646M $659.3M
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $109.6M $288.5M $127.4M $41.6M $6.9M
Cash From Investing -$341.3M -$192.7M -$118.9M -$24.4M -$26.4M
Cash From Financing $124.9M -$100.2M -$21.8M -$20M $22.8M
Free Cash Flow -$223.8M $90.2M $2.1M $11.4M -$25.8M
SCL
Sector
Market Cap
$1.3B
$19M
Price % of 52-Week High
58.47%
67.97%
Dividend Yield
2.76%
0%
Shareholder Yield
--
0.76%
1-Year Price Total Return
-33.05%
-5.88%
Beta (5-Year)
1.021
0.743
Dividend yield:
2.76%
Annualized payout:
$1.51
Payout ratio:
60.89%
Growth streak:
0 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Buy
Level $54.66
200-day SMA
Sell
Level $63.87
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level 51.03 - 60.13
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 14.2M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $54.84
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 53.70
ADX Line
Buy
Level 12.59
Williams %R
Neutral
Level -52
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $53.57
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 0.21
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 28
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 7.7M

Financial Scores

Hold
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (2.6777)
Buy
CA Score (Annual)
Level (0.1076)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.8379)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (3)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.1826)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (6)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (3)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Stepan Co manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into three segments based on product type. The surfactants segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells cleaning agents used in detergents, shampoos, body wash, fabric softeners, toothpastes, and other personal-care products. The polymers segment sells polyurethane used to manufacture rigid foam for thermal insulation, as well as phthalic anhydride used to make plastic components for the construction, automotive, and boating industries. The specialty products segment sells chemicals used in food and flavoring. The majority of Stepan's revenue comes from the United States, followed by France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and other countries.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, SCL has received 0 Buy ratings 1 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The SCL average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $85.00.

  • Where Will Stepan Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Stepan share price will rise to $85.00 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Stepan?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Stepan share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Stepan is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $85.00.

  • What Is Stepan's Price Target?

    The price target for Stepan over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $85.00 according to 1 Wall Street analyst, 0 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 1 analyst rates the stock a Hold.

  • Is SCL A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Stepan is a Hold. 1 of 1 analysts rates the stock a Hold at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of SCL?

    You can purchase shares of Stepan via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Stepan shares.

  • What Is The Stepan Share Price Today?

    Stepan was last trading at $55.53 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Stepan. Yesterday, Stepan closed at $55.41 per share.

  • How To Buy Stepan Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Stepan stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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