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Stepan Company (SCL)
$57.60-1.34 (-2.27%)
Pre-Market$57.85+0.25 (+0.43%)· Last close Jul 23
Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products in the United States, France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and internationally.
Historical Price
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50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Stepan Company in the Basic Materials sector is trading at $57.60 with a market capitalization of $1.2B. The stock is currently 15% below its 52-week high of $68.00, remaining 14.3% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality. The Whystock Score of 65/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $604.51M↑ | $553.89M↓ | $590.28M↓ | $594.69M↑ | $593.25M |
| Gross Profit | $64.85M↑ | $51.52M↓ | $71.02M↓ | $71.89M↓ | $75.46M |
| Operating Income | $15.82M↑ | $1.33M↓ | $21.79M↑ | $17.96M↓ | $28.29M |
| Net Income | -$41.41M↓ | $5.00M↓ | $10.84M↓ | $11.34M↓ | $19.71M |
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Fundamentals
Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products in the United States, France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and international...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$1.17B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
-
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.95
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
2.07%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
-1.19%
Volume
Today's trading volume
139,800
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