Start with its own history
At 49.43×, SCL is 104.1% above its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · SCLChemicals - SpecialtyUpdated Nov 2, 2026
Stepan Co P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
49.43×
104.1% abovethe 10-year annual average
Share price70.68
÷Earnings per share1.43
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 49.43 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 24.21×
3-year average35.27×3 positive annual observations
5-year average28.59×5 positive annual observations
10-year average24.21×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM9.53×4 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 23.10× | -21.1% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 29.28× | -45.2% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 53.42× | +224.1% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.48× | -20.3% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 20.68× | -4.3% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 21.62× | -5.7% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 22.92× | +51.7% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 15.10× | -16.0% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 17.99× | -16.5% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 21.56× | +44.9% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 14.88× | -6.8% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 15.97× | -21.7% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 20.38× | +36.1% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 14.97× | +28.5% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 11.65× | -2.9% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 11.99× | +16.9% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 10.26× | -16.6% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 12.30× | -41.8% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 21.13× | -57.3% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 49.50× | +153.9% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 19.49× | -15.2% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 22.98× | -58.8% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 55.74× | +386.0% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 11.47× | -17.8% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 13.95× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How SCL compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 SCL This stockStepan Co | 49.43× |
 REXREX American Resources Corporation | 10.73× |
 ECVTEcovyst Inc. | N/M |
 BAKBraskem S.A. | N/M |
 ODCOil-Dri Corporation of America | 16.76× |
 GSMFerroglobe PLC | N/M |
 ASPIASP Isotopes Inc. Common Stock | N/M |
 UANCVR Partners, LP | 8.34× |
 GPREGreen Plains Inc. | 7.77× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does SCL’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 4 positive peer ratios above is 9.53×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 70.68 ÷ EPS 1.43 = 49.43×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 2, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
SCL P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Stepan Co's current P/E is 49.43× based on the quote data last updated Nov 2, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.