Stepan (SCL) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026)
Stepan's (SCL) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 2.2% in Q2 2026, up 22.0% on a YoY basis from 1.8% in Q2 2025, and up 4.75% quarter-over-quarter from 2.31% in Q1 2026.
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Stepan (SCL) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Stepan (SCL) has reported FCF Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 2.2% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Margin rose 22.0% year-over-year to 2.2%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 1.5% (up 204.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 1.09%, down 71.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin grew to 2.2% in Q2 2026 per SCL's latest filing, from 2.31% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 6.92% in Q2 2023 and bottomed at 25.21% in Q1 2023.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 1.34% across 5 years, with a median of 1.04% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: FCF Margin tumbled 1318 bps in 2023, then soared 2728 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 1.66% in 2022, then surged by 353 bps to 4.18% in 2023, then soared by 46 bps to 6.1% in 2024, then retreated by 25 bps to 4.58% in 2025, then slumped by 148 bps to 2.2% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 2.2%, 2.31%, and 4.58% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corning | 140.57 Bn | 138.07 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 28.75% |
| 2 | Ati | 27.14 Bn | 26.36 Bn | 309.80 Mn | 5.01% |
| 3 | Qnity Electronics | 25.86 Bn | 24.90 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 10.57% |
| 4 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.43 Bn | 20.86 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 14.64% |
| 5 | DuPont de Nemours | 17.29 Bn | 15.55 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 17.81% |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 12.89 Bn | 12.67 Bn | 729.40 Mn | 14.98% |
| 7 | Solstice Advanced Materials | 9.77 Bn | 9.02 Bn | 370.00 Mn | 10.80% |
| 8 | Element Solutions | 8.34 Bn | 8.15 Bn | 334.00 Mn | 7.33% |
| 9 | Eastman Chemical | 7.81 Bn | 7.12 Bn | 560.00 Mn | 4.93% |
| 10 | Stepan | 1.41 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 99.98 Mn | -2.20% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -2.20% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.31% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.58% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.81% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -2.42% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -4.35% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.10% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -0.73% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -0.04% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.07% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.18% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.92% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 6.92% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -25.21% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.66% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -5.44% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -1.34% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -12.03% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -3.97% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -7.96% |