SCLNYSESoap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, CosmeticsFiscal year ends December 31
STEPAN CO
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 5, 2026
$62.41+0.38 (+0.61%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $1.43B
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
- 2.48%
Stepan statistics
Financials through Jun 30, 2026, price as of Oct 19, 2026, median of Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics companies for comparison
Valuation
| Measure | Stepan | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.42B | $164.85M |
| Enterprise Value | $1.95B | $87.06M |
| PS Ratio | 0.58 | 3.60 |
| PB Ratio | 1.17 | 2.03 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.31 | 2.31 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 38.78 | 17.44 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.15 | 13.32 |
Enterprise value
| Measure | Stepan | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| EV / Sales | 0.80 | 2.43 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.08 | 14.69 |
| EV / EBIT | 98.19 | 18.47 |
| EV / FCF | 53.37 | 20.97 |
Income (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Stepan | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.43B | $57.94M |
| Gross Profit | $287.37M | $90.47M |
| Operating Income | $19.88M | -$21.44M |
| Pretax Income | -$486.00K | -$14.45M |
| Net Income | -$2.65M | -$22.46M |
| EBITDA | $149.23M | -$16.91M |
| EPS (Diluted) | -$0.12 | -$0.83 |
Margins
| Measure | Stepan | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 11.8% | 52.3% |
| Operating Margin | 0.82% | -44.5% |
| Pretax Margin | -0.02% | -13.0% |
| Profit Margin | -0.11% | -39.2% |
| EBITDA Margin | 6.13% | -31.3% |
| FCF Margin | 1.50% | -8.85% |
Returns
| Measure | Stepan | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -0.22% | -53.1% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -0.11% | -41.0% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 0.88% | -32.0% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 1.29% | -37.8% |
Growth
| Measure | Stepan | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 7.63% | 6.01% |
| Net Income Growth (YoY) | -104.6% | -37.7% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | -104.7% | -29.2% |
| Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR) | -5.61% | 2.25% |
| Revenue Growth (5Y CAGR) | 4.52% | 6.42% |
| EPS Growth (3Y CAGR) | -31.5% | -0.17% |
| EPS Growth (5Y CAGR) | -17.8% | 3.77% |
Balance sheet
| Measure | Stepan | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | $113.71M | $62.42M |
| Total Debt | $647.35M | $120.13M |
| Net Cash (Debt) | -$533.65M | $15.68M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$23.48 | $0.66 |
| Equity (Book Value) | $1.21B | $48.79M |
| Book Value Per Share | $53.32 | $1.36 |
| Tangible Book Value | $1.08B | $23.06M |
| Working Capital | $127.77M | $75.77M |
Financial position
| Measure | Stepan | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.15 | 3.30 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 | 2.39 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.53 | 0.51 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.34 | 3.35 |
| Debt / FCF | 17.70 | 5.05 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.58 | 2.22 |
Cash flow (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Stepan | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $155.05M | -$12.35M |
| Capital Expenditures | -$118.46M | -$1.06M |
| Free Cash Flow | $36.58M | -$20.28M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.61 | -$0.42 |
Efficiency
| Measure | Stepan | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.01 | 0.38 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.56 | 2.67 |
Dividends and yields
| Measure | Stepan | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | -0.19% | -22.7% |
| FCF Yield | 2.58% | -9.07% |
| Dividend Yield | 2.48% | 1.82% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.48% | 0.00% |
| Dividend Per Share | $1.55 | $0.83 |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.65% | 2.37% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 11 | 0 |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 97.3% | 51.6% |
Shares
| Measure | Stepan | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 22,732,500 | 58,179,650 |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.01% | 11.1% |
| Float | 21,667,500 | 49,173,100 |
| Shares Held by Insiders | 4.68% | 11.6% |
| Shares Held by Institutions | 87.6% | 59.4% |
Taxes
| Measure | Stepan | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | $2.17M | $91.50K |
Scores
| Measure | Stepan | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Altman Z-Score | 2.56 | -0.24 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | 4 |
| Beneish M-Score | -2.66 | -2.62 |
Calculated by StockData from Stepan's SEC filings and the latest closing price. Hover a measure to see its formula. The grey column is the median of companies in the same industry group (two-digit SIC code); green or red marks a better or worse value than that median.