US · SCL
Stepan Company
- Sector
- Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
- Headquarters
- Northbrook, IL 60062
- Website
- stepan.com
Price · as of 2025-12-31
$51.59
Market cap 1.15B
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $21.23 | -58.85% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $33.93 | -34.23% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $41.67 | -19.23% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $30.40 | -41.08% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $34.80 | $55.12 | $62.83 | $28.05 | $123.90 |
| 2012 | $51.93 | $46.38 | $26.95 | $31.84 | $22.49 |
| 2013 | $52.80 | $39.50 | $0.00 | $30.40 | $39.11 |
| 2014 | $33.76 | $45.05 | $0.00 | $25.43 | $26.16 |
| 2015 | $46.40 | $39.09 | $0.00 | $29.96 | $2.24 |
| 2016 | $67.92 | $62.16 | $3.88 | $34.23 | $28.57 |
| 2017 | $77.01 | $74.73 | $4.17 | $38.76 | $66.81 |
| 2018 | $80.43 | $75.32 | $4.92 | $43.95 | $56.69 |
| 2019 | $77.79 | $55.54 | $7.48 | $44.89 | $7.27 |
| 2020 | $120.00 | $80.51 | $10.03 | $52.79 | $48.08 |
| 2021 | $89.04 | $85.01 | $0.00 | $54.30 | $194.94 |
| 2022 | $90.94 | $45.92 | $410.05 | $59.14 | $164.97 |
| 2023 | $83.82 | $41.03 | $0.00 | $36.31 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $57.10 | $28.93 | $0.00 | $35.87 | $4.84 |
| 2025 | $50.51 | $21.23 | $21.35 | $41.67 | $30.40 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates Stepan Company's (SCL) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $21.23
- Current price
- $51.59
- AI upside
- -58.85%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$33.93
-34.23% upside
Graham-Dodd
$41.67
-19.23% upside
Graham Formula
$30.40
-41.08% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
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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. It operates through three segments: Surfactants, Polymers, and Specialty Products. The Surfactants segment offers surfactants that are used as principal ingredients in consumer and industrial cleaning 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, and lubricating ingredients. Its surfactants are also used in various applications, including 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, including liquid and powdered products, which are used in CASE applications; 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. It serves in the United States, France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and internationally. Stepan Company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.
- CEO
- Luis E. Rojo
- Employees
- 2.4K
- Beta
- 1.03
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($33.93 ÷ $51.59) − 1 = -34.23% (DCF, example).