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Basic MaterialsStepan Company
$47.59
+$0.43 (+0.91%)
Jan 5, 2026
Price History (1Y)
Analysis
Stepan Company is a specialty chemical manufacturer operating within the Basic Materials sector. With a market capitalization of $1.08 billion and annual revenues of $2.30 billion, the company has a significant presence in its industry. Stepan's workforce comprises 2396 employees. The financial health of Stepan Company is characterized by relatively low profitability margins, with gross margin standing at 11.9%, operating margin at 3.7%, and profit margin at 2.0%. Returns on equity (ROE) and assets (ROA) are also modest, at 3.7% and 2.0%, respectively. The balance sheet shows a substantial debt-to-equity ratio of 57.95, indicating significant leverage. However, the company maintains a moderate current ratio of 1.30, suggesting sufficient liquidity to meet its short-term obligations. The valuation context for Stepan Company is defined by a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 23.80 and a forward P/E of 13.54, indicating a relatively high valuation multiple in the short term. The company's revenue growth rate stands at 7.9%, while earnings growth has declined by 54.4% year-over-year. Stepan Company also offers a dividend yield of 335.0%, although this is accompanied by a payout ratio of 77.8%.
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About Stepan Company
Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products worldwide. It operates through three segments: Surfactants, Polymers, and Specialty Products. The Surfactants segment offers surfactants that are used in consumer and industrial cleaning and disinfection products, including detergents for washing clothes, dishes, carpets, and floors and walls, as well as shampoos and body washes; and other applications, such as fabric softeners, germicidal quaternary compounds, disinfectants, lubricating ingredients; emulsifiers for spreading agricultural products; and industrial applications comprising latex systems, plastics, and composites. The Polymers segment provides polyurethane polyols that are used in the manufacture of rigid foam for thermal insulation in the construction industry, as well as a base raw material for coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE); polyester resins used in coating applications; specialty polyols, such as CASE and powdered polyester resins; and phthalic anhydride that is used in unsaturated polyester resins, alkyd resins, and plasticizers for applications in construction materials, as well as components of automotive, boating, and other consumer products. The Specialty Products segment offers flavors, emulsifiers, and solubilizers for use in food, flavoring, nutritional supplement, and pharmaceutical applications. Stepan Company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.
Visit website →Key Statistics
- Market Cap
- $1.08B
- P/E Ratio
- 23.80
- 52-Week High
- $65.89
- 52-Week Low
- $41.82
- Avg Volume
- 171.29K
- Beta
- 1.04
- Dividend Yield
- 335.00%
Company Info
- Industry
- Specialty Chemicals
- Exchange
- NYQ
- Country
- United States
- Employees
- 2,396