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Stepan Co (Stepan Co) EV-to-FCF : -28.68 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is Stepan Co EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Stepan Co's Enterprise Value is $2,451 Mil. Stepan Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $-85 Mil. Therefore, Stepan Co's EV-to-FCF for today is -28.68.

The historical rank and industry rank for Stepan Co's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

SCL' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -70.71   Med: 20.98   Max: 122.75
Current: -28.68

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Stepan Co was 122.75. The lowest was -70.71. And the median was 20.98.

SCL's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 841 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 19.51 vs SCL: -28.68

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-27), Stepan Co's stock price is $83.98. Stepan Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $1.750. Therefore, Stepan Co's PE Ratio for today is 47.99.


Stepan Co EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Stepan Co's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Stepan Co EV-to-FCF Chart

Stepan Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.88 23.61 -24.91 -20.11 -31.57

Stepan Co Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -20.11 -13.13 -15.79 -19.26 -31.57

Competitive Comparison of Stepan Co's EV-to-FCF

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Stepan Co's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Stepan Co's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Stepan Co's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stepan Co's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Stepan Co EV-to-FCF Calculation

Stepan Co's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=2450.686/-85.459
=-28.68

Stepan Co's current Enterprise Value is $2,451 Mil.
Stepan Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-85 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Stepan Co  (NYSE:SCL) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Stepan Co's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=83.98/1.750
=47.99

Stepan Co's share price for today is $83.98.
Stepan Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.750.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Stepan Co (Stepan Co) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1101 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 500, Northbrook, IL, USA, 60062
Stepan Co manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into three segments based on product type. The surfactants segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells cleaning agents used in detergents, shampoos, body wash, fabric softeners, toothpastes, and other personal-care products. Surfactants are chemical agents that affect the interaction between two surfaces. The polymers segment sells polyurethane used to manufacture rigid foam for thermal insulation, as well as phthalic anhydride used to make plastic components for the construction, automotive, and boating industries. The specialty products segment sells chemicals used in food and flavoring. Most of Stepan's revenue comes from the United States.
Executives
Sharon Purnell officer: VP & CHRO 1101 SKOKIE BLVD, SUITE 500, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Randall S. Dearth director CALGON CARBON CORPORATION, P.O. BOX 717, PITTSBURGH X1 15230
Stepan F Quinn Jr director, officer: President and COO 22 W FRONTAGE ROAD, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Arthur W Mergner officer: VP & General Manager 22 WEST FRONTAGE ROAD, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Scott R. Behrens officer: VP/GM Surfactants 22 WEST FRONTAGE ROAD, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Robert Joseph Haire officer: EVP, Supply Chain 1101 SKOKIE BLVD, SUITE 500, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Jason Scott Keiper officer: VP & Chief Tech & Sust Officer 22 WEST FRONTAGE ROAD, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Gregory E Lawton director 4 TESSENEER DR, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS KY 41076
Luis Rojo officer: VP & Chief Financial Officer 22 WEST FRONTAGE ROAD, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Debra Stefaniak officer: VP, Business Transformation 22 WEST FRONTAGE ROAD, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Janet Anne Catlett officer: VP, CHRO 22 WEST FRONTAGE ROAD, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Richard Finn Stepan officer: V.P. and Gen'l. Mgr., Polymers 22 WEST FRONTAGE ROAD, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Edward J Wehmer director 454 BUENA ROAD, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Lorinda Burgess director 22 WEST FRONTAG ROAD, NORTHBROOK IL 60093
Sean Thomas Moriarty officer: VP & GM Polymers 22 WEST FRONTAGE ROAD, NORTHFIELD IL 60093

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