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Stepan Company (SCL)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US8585861003

CUSIP

858586100

IPO Date

Mar 17, 1992

Highlights

Market Cap

$1.24B

EPS (TTM)

$2.45

PE Ratio

22.38

PEG Ratio

4.34

Total Revenue (TTM)

$2.22B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$277.39M

EBITDA (TTM)

$191.65M

Year Range

$44.23 - $93.25

Target Price

$85.00

Short %

1.88%

Short Ratio

1.92

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Stepan Company, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


1,000.00%1,200.00%1,400.00%1,600.00%1,800.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
1,267.15%
1,289.87%
SCL (Stepan Company)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Stepan Company (SCL) returned -14.74% year-to-date (YTD) and -34.70% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, SCL returned 2.21% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.57%.


SCL

YTD

-14.74%

1M

13.12%

6M

-23.93%

1Y

-34.70%

5Y*

-8.54%

10Y*

2.21%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.31%

1M

12.07%

6M

-0.74%

1Y

10.90%

5Y*

14.73%

10Y*

10.57%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of SCL, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-2.02%-2.57%-10.32%-8.14%8.43%-14.74%
2024-5.58%0.35%0.94%-7.83%5.50%-3.68%0.80%-7.83%-0.49%-6.36%6.84%-15.86%-30.29%
20233.17%-5.23%-0.67%-10.51%0.12%3.93%0.27%-8.54%-14.09%-0.23%10.89%14.51%-9.74%
2022-11.37%-5.94%-4.33%3.34%10.13%-9.60%10.72%-6.82%-10.13%11.50%7.19%-4.58%-13.24%
2021-5.56%7.11%5.58%2.79%3.30%-10.69%-1.93%-0.07%-3.93%6.27%-5.82%10.27%5.24%
2020-3.70%-10.97%1.03%7.85%2.12%-0.06%12.46%5.83%-5.46%6.83%0.02%2.72%17.75%
201918.82%7.02%-6.74%5.74%-8.03%8.31%7.88%-3.54%1.75%0.68%-0.57%5.72%39.96%
2018-0.70%2.14%4.13%-15.46%3.71%7.30%12.27%2.12%-2.47%-5.08%-1.84%-8.44%-5.21%
2017-4.14%-3.20%4.52%7.60%0.02%2.98%-5.70%-5.60%8.14%-4.54%4.35%-4.98%-2.06%
2016-9.52%10.50%11.70%10.85%-5.57%3.19%8.03%9.55%3.42%-2.24%14.57%0.38%65.99%
2015-4.19%7.46%1.41%22.25%1.41%5.15%-9.43%-7.74%-7.59%27.21%-1.28%-4.55%25.96%
2014-3.41%-3.81%6.18%-10.42%-7.16%-1.23%-8.97%0.71%-8.10%-0.23%-6.11%-3.19%-38.09%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of SCL is 11, meaning it’s performing worse than 89% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of SCL is 1111
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of SCL is 44
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of SCL is 66
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of SCL is 99
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of SCL is 1919
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of SCL is 1414
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Stepan Company (SCL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The chart of Sharpe ratio for SCL, currently valued at -0.98, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00
SCL: -0.98
^GSPC: 0.67
The chart of Sortino ratio for SCL, currently valued at -1.42, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
SCL: -1.42
^GSPC: 1.05
The chart of Omega ratio for SCL, currently valued at 0.83, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.00
SCL: 0.83
^GSPC: 1.16
The chart of Calmar ratio for SCL, currently valued at -0.50, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.005.00
SCL: -0.50
^GSPC: 0.68
The chart of Martin ratio for SCL, currently valued at -1.29, compared to the broader market-10.000.0010.0020.00
SCL: -1.29
^GSPC: 2.70

The current Stepan Company Sharpe ratio is -0.98. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Stepan Company with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-0.98
0.67
SCL (Stepan Company)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Stepan Company provided a 2.77% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.52 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 32 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.


1.00%1.50%2.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.52$1.51$1.47$1.37$1.25$1.13$1.03$0.93$0.84$0.78$0.73$0.69

Dividend yield

2.77%2.33%1.55%1.29%1.01%0.95%1.00%1.25%1.06%0.95%1.47%1.72%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Stepan Company. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39
2024$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$1.51
2023$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$1.47
2022$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$1.37
2021$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$1.25
2020$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$1.13
2019$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$1.03
2018$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.93
2017$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.84
2016$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.78
2015$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.73
2014$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.69

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%
SCL: 2.8%
Stepan Company has a dividend yield of 2.77%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.
Payout Ratio
100.0%200.0%300.0%400.0%500.0%600.0%
SCL: 63.8%
Stepan Company has a payout ratio of 63.75%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Stepan Company strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-70.00%-60.00%-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-57.74%
-7.45%
SCL (Stepan Company)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Stepan Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Stepan Company was 65.11%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Stepan Company drawdown is 57.74%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-65.11%May 7, 2021985Apr 8, 2025
-61%Aug 15, 2008142Mar 10, 2009128Sep 10, 2009270
-43.86%Dec 24, 2013245Dec 12, 2014403Jul 21, 2016648
-41.81%Jul 1, 1992467Jul 14, 1994403Apr 4, 1996870
-39.08%May 22, 1998819Oct 1, 2001186Jul 1, 20021005

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Stepan Company volatility is 18.70%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
18.70%
14.17%
SCL (Stepan Company)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Stepan Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Stepan Company, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -12.0%.

0.000.501.001.502.0020212022202320242025
0.84
0.96
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Stepan Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio
20.040.060.080.0100.0
SCL: 22.4
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for SCL, comparing it with other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, SCL has a P/E ratio of 22.4. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.
PEG Ratio
1.02.03.04.05.0
SCL: 4.3
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for SCL compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. SCL currently has a PEG ratio of 4.3. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.
PS Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
SCL: 0.6
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for SCL relative to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, SCL has a P/S ratio of 0.6. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.
PB Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
SCL: 1.0
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for SCL in comparison with other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, SCL has a P/B value of 1.0. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items