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    Stepan

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    Last price US$57.57
    Market cap US$1.3b
    12M price change 1.62%
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    Stepan Overview

    Industry: Specialty Chemicals

    Sector: Basic Materials

    Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products worldwide. 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 and disinfection 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. Stepan Company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products worldwide. It operates through three segments: Surfactants, Polymers, and Specialty Products. The Surfactants segment offers surfactants that Read More

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    Reported Results

    What the company reported, with filing details kept small.

    Filed Apr 28, 2026

    Quarterly result summary

    Net sales was $453.7M (reported); EPS was $ (reported).

    Net sales $453.7M reported
    EPS $ reported
    Operating income -$49.6M -275% YoY
    Adjusted EBITDA $49.6M reported

    What changed

    • Net sales reported to $453.7M; EPS reported to $.
    • Operating income -275% YoY to -$49.6M.

    Guidance / outlook

    No formal outlook was extracted from this filing excerpt. Open the SEC source to review full management commentary.

    Earnings release Open filing

    Source: SEC EDGAR company-filed earnings materials. Dates are shown only for verification; review the source filing before relying on extracted report details.

    Other recent earnings materials
    SEC filing 10-Q May 06, 2026 SEC filing 8-K Apr 28, 2026 Earnings release Earnings release Apr 28, 2026 SEC filing 10-K Feb 26, 2026 Earnings release Earnings release Feb 23, 2026 SEC filing 8-K Feb 23, 2026 Earnings release Earnings release Feb 23, 2026 SEC filing 10-Q Nov 05, 2025 SEC filing 10-Q Aug 06, 2025 SEC filing 8-K Jul 30, 2025 Earnings release Earnings release Jul 30, 2025

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    Earnings Per Share

    Score 4.00/5
    Stepan boasts a high score, as its Earnings Per Share (EPS) has demonstrated consistent growth over the past six years. Notable counterparts in the sector with high scores includes Linde PLC NEWMARKET CORP Sherwin-Williams Co
    In Specialty Chemicals industry , Linde PLC , NEWMARKET CORP , Sherwin-Williams Co are companies with high ratings.

    Return on Equity

    Score 2.93/5
    Stepan stands out with a superior score in the Return on Equity (ROE) section, surpassing the sector median value and showcasing its strong performance in this metric. The top companies in the same sector include Linde PLC NEWMARKET CORP Sherwin-Williams Co
    Stepan SCL US$1.3b
    Linde PLC LIN US$246.2b
    NEWMARKET CO... NEU US$7.0b
    Sherwin-Will... SHW US$82.8b

    Net Margin

    Score 2.89/5
    Stepan commands a high score, propelled by its net margin consistently outpacing the sector median value and exhibiting continuous growth in recent six years; noteworthy counterparts in the sector, boasting similarly high scores, include Linde PLC NEWMARKET CORP Sherwin-Williams Co
    Stepan SCL US$1.3b
    Linde PLC LIN US$246.2b
    NEWMARKET CO... NEU US$7.0b
    Sherwin-Will... SHW US$82.8b

    Share Buyback

    In Specialty Chemicals industry , Linde PLC , NEWMARKET CORP , Sherwin-Williams Co are companies with high ratings.

    Leverage

    Score 2.50/5
    Stepan registers a lower score in the category as a result of its elevated leverage ratio over the past six years compared to the sector median value. Conversely, other companies in the same sector, including Linde PLC NEWMARKET CORP Sherwin-Williams Co have achieved high scores.
    Stepan SCL US$1.3b
    Linde PLC LIN US$246.2b
    NEWMARKET CO... NEU US$7.0b
    Sherwin-Will... SHW US$82.8b

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    US$1.3b

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