Stepan (SCL) Gross Margin (2010 - 2025)
Stepan (SCL) reported Gross Margin of 9.3% for Q4 2025, down 149.0% on a YoY basis from 18.98% in Q4 2024, and down 22.7% quarter-over-quarter from 12.03% in Q3 2025.
Stepan (SCL) Gross Margin (2010 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Stepan has reported Gross Margin for 16 years, with the latest figure at 9.3% in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Gross Margin fell 149.0% year-over-year to 9.3%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at 11.57% (down 91.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 11.57%, down 91.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q4 2025 stood at 9.3%, down from 12.03% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 20.27% in Q1 2021, with the low at 9.3% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 13.64% across 5 years, with a median of 12.7% in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Gross Margin was 265 bps in 2021 against a maximum downside of 834 bps in 2021.
- Stepan's Gross Margin stood at 13.65% in 2021, then dropped by 21 bps to 10.8% in 2022, then rose by 16 bps to 12.48% in 2023, then retreated by 14 bps to 10.79% in 2024, then fell by 14 bps to 9.3% in 2025.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 9.3% (Q4 2025), 12.03% (Q3 2025), and 12.09% (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 48.49% |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 44.24% |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 78.87 Bn | 78.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 49.07% |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 44.03% |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 31.13% |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 42.11% |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 37.14% |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 35.81% |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 9.74% |
| 10 | Stepan | 1.23 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 51.52 Mn | 9.30% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.30% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.03% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12.09% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 12.72% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.79% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.84% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.50% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.75% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.48% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.67% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 11.45% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.29% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.80% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 16.47% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 17.51% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 16.17% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 13.65% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 15.25% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 18.75% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 20.27% |