STEPAN CO (SCL) Financial Ratio Screen
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Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.
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The supplied classification (Specialty Chemicals) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.
Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.
Profile description reviewed: Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products in the United States, France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Surfactants, Polymers, and Specialty Products. The Surfactants segment offers surfactants that are used 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, lubricating ingredients; 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 used in coating applications; specialty polyols, such as CASE and powdered polyester resins; 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.
Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings
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The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI | 28.7% / 30% | 5.6% / 30% | 22.1% / 30% | 0.18% / 5% | FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED* |
| FTSE | 28.7% / 33% | 5.6% / 33% | 22.1% / 50% | 0.18% / 5% | FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED* |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 11.6% | |
| Operating Margin | 0.0% | |
| Net Margin | 2.0% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.9% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.8% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $148M |
| Free Cash Flow | $25M |
| Total Debt | $676M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 55.5 |
| Current Ratio | 1.3 |
| Total Assets | $2.4B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $50.04 |
| 50-Day MA | $54.32 |
| 200-Day MA | $50.65 |
| Avg Volume | 187K |
| Beta | 1.0 |
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52-Week Range
$41.82
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Financial data provenance and verification
The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.
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Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.
About STEPAN CO (SCL)
Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products in the United States, France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Surfactants, Polymers, and Specialty Products. The Surfactants segment offers surfactants that are used 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, lubricating ingredients; 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 used in coating applications; specialty polyols, such as CASE and powdered polyester resins; 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.
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Is STEPAN CO (SCL) halal to invest in?
The current automated result is Financial screen passed; activity assessment pending. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.
What is STEPAN CO's debt ratio?
STEPAN CO's debt ratio is 28.7% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.
What are STEPAN CO's key financial metrics?
STEPAN CO has a market capitalization of USD 1123M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 24.1, and revenue of $2.3B. The company maintains a gross margin of 11.6% and a net margin of 2.0%. Return on equity stands at 3.9%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.
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