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SCL
$50.79-0.80 (-1.55%)
After Hours$50.79+0.00 (+0.00%)· Last close May 4
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.
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The Narrative
Stepan Company in the Basic Materials sector is trading at $50.79. The stock is currently 25% below its 52-week high of $68.00, remaining 2.8% above its 200-day moving average. Technical signals show neutral RSI of 46 and bearish MACD signal, explaining why SCL maintains its current momentum and trend strength. The Whystock Score of 55/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Neutral momentum (RSI 46) — price action in range
Long-term trend bullish (Price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
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Peer Comparison
Whystock Valuation Model
Whystock fair value is estimated using a trailing P/E model adjusted for return on equity: Fair P/E = 18 + (ROE × 20). Fair Value = (Current Price ÷ Trailing P/E) × Fair P/E. A base P/E of 18 represents a typical market multiple, scaled upward for companies that earn high returns on equity. The result is a theoretical "normalised" price — not a price target or investment advice. Large deviations are common for high-growth or loss-making companies.
Current Price$50.79
Potential Downside
24%
Whystock Fair Value$38.62
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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).
$1.16B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
24.90
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.01
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
310.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
4.66%
Volume
Today's trading volume
126,551
Recent News
Stepan Co (SCL) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Safety Performance Amidst Challenges
Stepan Co (SCL) reports strong safety achievements and growth in specialty products, despite facing restructuring charges and market pressures.
Stepan Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
Stepan (NYSE:SCL) reported a first-quarter 2026 net loss as restructuring charges tied to its asset footprint changes overshadowed modest organic sales growth and mixed segment performance. Management also emphasized progress on its multi-year cost and asset optimization initiative, Project Catalyst
Stepan Company Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Moby summary of Stepan Company's Q1 2026 earnings call
Stepan (SCL) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Luis Rojo: Thank you, Sam. Surfactant and Specialty Products delivered double-digit adjusted EBITDA growth while Polymers adjusted EBITDA decreased slightly year-over-year. Volume grew 4% and the growth was broad-based with Surfactants up 3%, Polymers up 7% and our MCT product line up 4%.
Stepan Co. (SCL) Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates
Stepan Co. (SCL) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +114.29% and -4.09%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?