Stepan (SCL) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2025)
Stepan (SCL) reported Free Cash Flow of $25.4 million for Q4 2025, down 20.91% on a YoY basis from $32.1 million in Q4 2024, and down 36.89% quarter-over-quarter from $40.2 million in Q3 2025.
Stepan (SCL) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Stepan has reported Free Cash Flow for 16 years, with the latest figure at $25.4 million in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Free Cash Flow fell 20.91% year-over-year to $25.4 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at $25.4 million (down 35.41% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $25.4 million, down 35.41% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q4 2025 stood at $25.4 million, down from $40.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $40.2 million in Q3 2025, with the low at -$164.2 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged -$14.2 million across 5 years, with a median of -$7.0 million in 2022.
- The largest YoY upside for Free Cash Flow was 1106.66% in 2025 against a maximum downside of 6825.48% in 2025.
- Stepan's Free Cash Flow stood at -$24.2 million in 2021, then soared by 57.12% to -$10.4 million in 2022, then surged by 314.25% to $22.2 million in 2023, then soared by 44.26% to $32.1 million in 2024, then declined by 20.91% to $25.4 million in 2025.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $25.4 million (Q4 2025), $40.2 million (Q3 2025), and -$14.4 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 898.00 Mn |
| 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 | 800,000.00 |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 758.00 Mn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 1.10 Bn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -19.00 Mn |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 92.00 Mn |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 130.00 Mn |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -538.00 Mn |
| 10 | Stepan | 1.23 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 51.52 Mn | 25.37 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 40.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 40.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -14.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -14.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -25.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -25.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 32.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 32.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -3.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -3.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -208,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -208,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 22.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 22.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 16.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 16.40 Mn |