STEPAN CO SCL 68.32
Materials · NYSE · Data as of 2026-08-05
STEPAN CO (SCL) has delivered +3.4% annualized revenue growth, -8.3% earnings growth, and +8.6% dividend growth over 10 years of data. Ranked #310 of 1968 stocks overall and #16 of 153 in the Materials sector by Steady Score.
About STEPAN CO
Company Overview
Stepan manufactures specialty and intermediate chemicals used in consumer and industrial products. Surfactants provide cleaning, foaming and emulsifying properties in detergents, personal care, agriculture and industrial applications. Polymers are used in insulation, coatings and composites, while specialty products include nutritional oils. Consumer- goods companies, formulators and manufacturers buy these ingredients for further processing.
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Business Model & Revenue
Revenue comes from chemical volumes and prices across Surfactants, Polymers and Specialty Products. Many products are supplied under ongoing customer relationships, with pricing adjusted as petrochemical, natural-oil and other input costs change. Demand follows end- product consumption and construction or industrial activity. Plant utilization, product mix, energy, logistics and successful qualification of formulations determine margins.
Key Facts & Market Position
Stepan operates process plants near major customers and raw-material supply chains. Surfactants provide broad, recurring exposure to cleaning and personal care, while polymers add more cyclical construction and industrial demand. Technical service and regulatory expertise support customer formulations, but chemical handling, environmental compliance and commodity volatility remain material responsibilities.