Stepan Company

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SCL

Price:

$54.48

Market Cap:

$1.24B

Stepan Company, along with its various subsidiaries, specializes in the production and sale of both specialty and intermediate chemical compounds. These chemicals are supplied to other manufacturers for integration into a diverse range of finished goods. The company's operations are divided into three primary business segments: Surfactants, Polymers, and Specialty Products. The Surfactants division focuses on surface-active agents, which are key ingredients in numerous consumer and industrial cleaning formulations, including detergents for laundry, dishes, carpets, and hard surfaces, as well as personal care items like shampoos and body washes. Beyond cleaning, these surfactants are utilized...[Read more]

Industry

Chemicals - Specialty

IPO Date

1992-03-17

Stock Exchange

NYSE

Ticker

SCL

The Current Ratio as of June 2026 (TTM) for Stepan Company (SCL) is 1.26

According to Stepan Company’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current Current Ratio is 1.26. This represents a change of -3.13% compared to the average of 1.30 of the last 4 quarters.

Stepan Company (SCL) Historical Current Ratio (quarterly & annually)

How has SCL Current Ratio performed in the past?

The mean historical Current Ratio of Stepan Company over the last ten years is 1.90. The current 1.26 Current Ratio has changed 6.52% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), SCL's Current Ratio was at its highest in in the September 2016 quarter at 2.85. The Current Ratio was at its lowest in in the December 2024 quarter at 1.21.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

1.90

Median

2.00

Minimum

1.21

Maximum

2.46

Stepan Company (SCL) Current Ratio by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of Stepan Company Current Ratio, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.

Maximum Annual Increase = 6.79%

Maximum Annual Current Ratio = 2.46

Minimum Annual Increase = -16.06%

Minimum Annual Current Ratio = 1.21

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearCurrent RatioChange
20251.296.39%
20241.21-13.56%
20231.40-10.04%
20221.56-14.64%
20211.82-16.06%
20202.17-9.95%
20192.411.87%
20182.37-3.76%
20172.466.79%
20162.31-9.46%

Stepan Company (SCL) Average Current Ratio

How has SCL Current Ratio performed in the past?

The current Current Ratio of Stepan Company (SCL) is less than than its 3-year, less than than its 5-year, and less than than its 10-year historical averages

3-year avg

1.30

5-year avg

1.46

10-year avg

1.90

Stepan Company (SCL) Current Ratio vs. Peers

How is SCL’s Current Ratio compared to its peers?

Stepan Company’s Current Ratio is less than REX American Resources Corporation (6.76), less than Ecovyst Inc. (2.38), greater than Braskem S.A. (0.71), less than Oil-Dri Corporation of America (3.28), less than Ferroglobe PLC (1.43), less than ASP Isotopes Inc. Common Stock (4.39), less than CVR Partners, LP (2.75), less than Green Plains Inc. (1.71), greater than McEwen Mining Inc. (1.14), less than Koppers Holdings Inc. (2.71),

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