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Stepan Co

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  • Price (USD)63.11
  • Today's Change0.38 / 0.61%
  • Shares traded90.87k
  • 1 Year change+3.02%
  • Beta1.0259
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About the company

Stepan Company is a manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals used in a range of industries. Its segment includes Surfactants, Polymers and Specialty Products. Surfactants are used in various consumer and industrial cleaning and disinfection products, such as detergents for washing clothes, dishes, floors and walls. Its other applications include fabric softeners, germicidal quaternary compounds, disinfectants, lubricating ingredients, emulsifiers for spreading agricultural products and industrial applications, such as latex systems, plastics and composites. Polymers include polyurethane polyols, polyester resins and phthalic anhydride. Polyurethane polyols are used in the manufacture of rigid foam for thermal insulation in the construction industry and are also a base raw material for coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers. Specialty Products include flavors, emulsifiers and solubilizers used in food, flavoring, nutritional supplements and pharmaceutical applications.

  • Revenue in USD (TTM)2.30bn
  • Net income in USD45.24m
  • Incorporated1959
  • Employees2.40k
  • Location
    Stepan CoEdens & Winnetka RoadNORTHFIELD 60093United StatesUSA
  • Phone+1 (847) 446-7500
  • Fax+1 (847) 501-2100
  • Websitehttps://www.stepan.com/
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Peer analysis

Key Information
CompanyRevenue (TTM)Net income (TTM)Market capEmployeesPrice/earnings (TTM)Price/book value (MRQ)Price/cash flow (TTM)Price/sales (TTM)EPS (excl. extraordinary items, TTM)EPS (incl. extraordinary items, TTM)Revenue per share (TTM)Book value per share (MRQ)Asset turnover (TTM)Inventory turnover (TTM)Receivables turnover (TTM)Revenues per employee (TTM)Return on avg assets (TTM)Return on avg assets (5 yr avg)Return on investment (TTM)Return on investment (5 yr avg)Gross margin (TTM)Gross margin
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Quick ratio (MRQ)Interest coverage (TTM)Total debt to capital (MRQ)Payout ratio
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LSB Industries Inc585.07m-668.00k715.85m583.00--1.428.811.22-0.0106-0.01068.127.010.501713.7812.871,003,542.00-0.05733.64-0.06324.0312.4621.82-0.11427.542.281.120.4713---12.017.43-169.31--20.66--
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.1.86bn-41.30m724.83m2.52k--0.900841.660.3888-0.3591-0.359116.216.990.97312.595.65738,589.60-2.163.26-2.623.9116.2518.90-2.223.511.471.180.4376124.6513.241.74275.56-0.2075-11.75-7.79
Westlake Chemical Partners LP1.13bn49.16m747.92m2.17k15.211.491.770.65971.401.4032.187.390.8835229.638.73--23.5125.9444.8651.9130.8432.8526.6129.192.3214.000.3295100.74-4.610.793714.940.45852.300.9279
Mativ Holdings Inc1.98bn-437.00m786.31m5.10k--1.98--0.3966-8.03-8.0336.367.270.85744.769.69388,725.50-18.89-3.31-21.93-3.7317.8220.67-22.03-4.681.090.52710.7249---2.2214.1490.42--10.27-25.65
Compass Minerals International, Inc.1.33bn-37.60m940.67m1.80k--3.6114.430.7058-0.9078-0.907831.786.230.82083.564.93720,822.10-2.32---2.78--16.48---2.82--1.531.590.7749--11.32--61.32------
CVR Partners LP614.53m127.22m1.15bn316.009.003.605.451.8612.0412.0458.1430.130.60734.3414.661,944,712.0012.579.4114.0510.4644.5344.1120.7017.101.925.220.6415122.70-22.915.38-64.68--14.7219.28
Tronox Holdings PLC2.84bn-324.00m1.19bn6.50k--0.7598--0.417-2.05-2.0517.979.850.45531.528.44437,538.50-5.224.67-6.065.4515.3322.52-11.469.100.7320.92270.669925.007.863.0884.81--13.3222.67
Ecovyst Inc749.19m-27.66m1.27bn920.00--2.0923.501.70-0.2371-0.93626.465.330.419214.599.53814,340.20-1.551.60-1.661.7124.2128.64-3.695.732.074.640.5844356.851.945.75-109.35---11.59--
Stepan Co2.30bn45.24m1.43bn2.40k31.931.148.540.61961.981.98100.6355.120.95086.535.29961,534.601.874.772.656.4111.9415.281.964.380.84074.030.344630.04-6.263.2425.29-13.353.078.06
FMC Corp3.61bn-482.70m1.92bn5.70k--0.5094--0.5328-3.86-4.2528.8230.210.2971.611.38633,052.60-3.977.39-5.7910.5838.1541.41-13.3816.691.051.460.544433.23-5.36-1.63-71.66-5.72-13.717.18
Innospec Inc1.79bn-1.20m2.13bn2.45k--1.6548.621.19-0.0587-0.058771.5752.350.99483.885.28730,285.70-0.06675.45-0.0846.9628.0129.62-0.06715.091.81--0.0037.25-5.314.05-74.41-20.5114.989.83
Data as of Feb 09 2026. Currency figures normalised to Stepan Co's reporting currency: US Dollar USD

Institutional shareholders

57.08%Per cent of shares held by top holders
HolderShares% Held
BlackRock Fund Advisorsas of 30 Sep 20252.90m12.82%
The Vanguard Group, Inc.as of 31 Dec 20252.40m10.63%
Hightower Advisors LLCas of 31 Dec 20251.59m7.03%
Westwood Management Corp. (Texas)as of 30 Sep 20251.53m6.74%
Dimensional Fund Advisors LPas of 31 Dec 20251.12m4.97%
SSgA Funds Management, Inc.as of 30 Sep 2025917.61k4.06%
DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc.as of 31 Dec 2025900.38k3.98%
American Century Investment Management, Inc.as of 30 Sep 2025586.47k2.59%
Geode Capital Management LLCas of 30 Sep 2025512.34k2.27%
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.as of 30 Sep 2025454.36k2.01%
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