Stepan (SCL) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2025)
Stepan (SCL) reported Capital Expenditures of $34.6 million for Q4 2025, down 4.38% on a YoY basis from $36.2 million in Q4 2024, and up 17.15% quarter-over-quarter from $29.6 million in Q3 2025.
Stepan (SCL) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Stepan has reported Capital Expenditures for 16 years, with the latest figure at $34.6 million in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Capital Expenditures fell 4.38% year-over-year to $34.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at $122.5 million (changed 0.21% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $122.5 million, changed 0.21% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q4 2025 stood at $34.6 million, up from $29.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $96.2 million in Q4 2022, with the low at $25.6 million in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $50.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $41.2 million in 2021.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Capital Expenditures soared 85.77% — and 2024, when it slumped 67.28%.
- Stepan's Capital Expenditures stood at $74.9 million in 2021, then climbed by 28.39% to $96.2 million in 2022, then plunged by 51.42% to $46.7 million in 2023, then retreated by 22.54% to $36.2 million in 2024, then slipped by 4.38% to $34.6 million in 2025.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $34.6 million (Q4 2025), $29.6 million (Q3 2025), and $25.6 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 1.34 Bn |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 78.87 Bn | 78.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 138.30 Mn |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 332.10 Mn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | - |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 52.00 Mn |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 165.00 Mn |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 102.00 Mn |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 269.00 Mn |
| 10 | Stepan | 1.23 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 51.52 Mn | 34.62 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 34.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 34.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 29.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 29.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 32.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 32.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 36.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 36.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 26.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 26.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 29.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 29.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 30.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 30.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 46.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 46.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 53.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 53.70 Mn |