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BUYFLAGStepan Company · Basic Materials · United States · $1.3B · Avg Vol: $9M/d
Stepan Company has very strong momentum M75 and value exactly at V51, but quality at Q45 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Stepan Company manufactures specialty and intermediate chemicals that are critical ingredients in various consumer and industrial products, including surfactants, polymers, and phthalic anhydride. The company's competitive moat is built on its proprietary formulations, technical expertise, and deep customer relationships in niche chemical markets. Stepan serves as a vital supplier to diverse industries such as detergents, personal care, and building materials, offering essential components for their finished products.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.8B | 2.3B | 2.2B | 2.3B | -5.6% | 2.3B |
| EPS | 6.46 | 1.77 | 2.21 | 2.05 | -31.8% | -0.62 |
| Shares | 22.2M | 22.4M | 22.5M | 22.6M | +1.8% | 22.7M |
| Debt | 637.7M | 712.2M | 682.8M | 676.0M | 2.0% | 713.1M |
| Equity | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 2.2% | — |
| Op CF | 160.8M | 174.9M | 162.1M | 147.9M | -2.7% | 157.9M |
| Inv CF | -308.1M | -258.7M | -116.9M | -89.0M | — | — |
| Fin CF | 166.2M | 33.3M | -64.5M | -35.4M | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SCL are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCL | Stepan Company(you) | $1.3B | 71 | BUY |
| ECVT | Ecovyst Inc. | $1.4B | 73 | BUY |
| KRO | Kronos Worldwide, Inc. | $761M | 72 | BUY |
| IOSP | Innospec Inc. | $2.1B | 81 | STRONG BUY |
| NGVT | Ingevity Corporation | $2.5B | 77 | BUY |
| KWR | Quaker Chemical Corporation | $2.6B | 65 | HOLD |
| MTX | Minerals Technologies Inc. | $2.3B | 81 | STRONG BUY |
| ODC | Oil-Dri Corporation of America | $1.4B | 92 | STRONG BUY |
| HWKN | Hawkins, Inc. | $2.9B | 63 | HOLD |
| MATV | Mativ Holdings, Inc. | $448M | 67 | BUY |
Peer medians: ROE 5.1% · P/E 21.2x · Gross margin 25.3%