SCL
Stepan Company
NYSE: SCL · BASIC MATERIALS · SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
$51.92
-0.52% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$1.20B
P/E ratio
—
P/S ratio
0.51x
EPS (TTM)
$-0.62
Dividend yield
2.97%
52W range
$41 – $67
Volume
0.1M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
53
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
5.3
Growth
C+6.0
Quality
B3.0
Profitability
D4.7
Valuation
C4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
2.6
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$75.00
+44.45%
12-Month target
$62.83
+21.01%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
0 Strong Buy1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
Insufficient data
Risks
- Thin margins at -0.61%
- Negative free cash flow $-13.95M
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.77B | $2.33B | $2.18B | $2.33B | $2.34B |
| Net income | $147.15M | $40.20M | $50.37M | $46.90M | $-41.41M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $-0.62 |
| Free cash flow | $-140.79M | $-85.46M | $39.28M | $25.37M | $-13.95M |
| Profit margin | 5.31% | 1.73% | 2.31% | 2.01% | -0.61% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Stepan Company trades at $51.92. Our Smart Value Score of 53/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.64, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $2.34B. with profit margins at -0.61%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Stepan Company's stock price?
Stepan Company (SCL) trades at $51.92, on a P/S of 0.5x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Stepan Company overvalued?
Stepan Company carries a Smart Value Score of 53/100 (Grade C), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Stepan Company (SCL)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $75.00, about 44.5% above the current $51.92. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is Stepan Company's revenue?
Stepan Company's trailing twelve-month revenue is $2.34B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Stepan Company's Altman Z-Score is 2.64, which places it in the grey zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorBASIC MATERIALS
IndustrySPECIALTY CHEMICALS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio0.51x
ROE-1.19%
Beta0.95
50D MA$50.90
200D MA$49.86
Shares out0.02B
Float0.02B
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Avg volume0.1M
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