Stepan (SCL) Interest Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2014)
Stepan's (SCL) quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 2.61 in Q4 2014, down 46.36% on a YoY basis from 4.86 in Q4 2013, and down 66.68% quarter-over-quarter from 7.82 in Q3 2014.
Analysis
Stepan (SCL) Interest Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2014) Analysis & Trends
Stepan (SCL) has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 5 consecutive years, with 2.61 the latest figure, recorded in Q4 2014.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2014, Interest Coverage Ratio fell 46.36% year-over-year to 2.61; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2014 stood at 7.39 (down 29.92% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 2.95, up 16.0% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio slipped to 2.61 in Q4 2014 per SCL's latest filing, from 7.82 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Interest Coverage Ratio topped out at 19.72 in Q2 2010 and bottomed at 2.61 in Q4 2014.
- Historically, Interest Coverage Ratio has averaged 11.74 across 5 years, with a median of 12.63 in 2012.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2012 and 2013: Interest Coverage Ratio surged 35.16% in 2012, then sank 56.08% in 2013.
- Over 5 years, Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 6.88 in 2010, then rose by 18.83% to 8.18 in 2011, then soared by 35.16% to 11.06 in 2012, then tumbled by 56.08% to 4.86 in 2013, then slumped by 46.36% to 2.61 in 2014.
- According to Business Quant data, Interest Coverage Ratio over the past three periods registered 2.61, 7.82, and 12.22 for Q4 2014, Q3 2014, and Q2 2014 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corning | 141.70 Bn | 139.20 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 7.43 |
| 2 | Ati | 26.85 Bn | 26.07 Bn | 309.80 Mn | - |
| 3 | Qnity Electronics | 25.93 Bn | 24.96 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 6.03 |
| 4 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.47 Bn | 20.90 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 3.43 |
| 5 | DuPont de Nemours | 17.29 Bn | 15.55 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 8.00 |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 12.82 Bn | 12.59 Bn | 729.40 Mn | 9.32 |
| 7 | Solstice Advanced Materials | 9.76 Bn | 9.01 Bn | 370.00 Mn | 9.65 |
| 8 | Element Solutions | 8.29 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 334.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Eastman Chemical | 7.78 Bn | 7.09 Bn | 560.00 Mn | - |
| 10 | Stepan | 1.39 Bn | 1.28 Bn | 99.98 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2014 | 2.61 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 7.82 |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 12.22 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 7.62 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 4.86 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 10.41 |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 15.40 |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 12.98 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 11.06 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 12.63 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 16.69 |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 13.59 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 8.18 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 14.81 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 15.53 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 14.47 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 6.88 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 15.54 |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 19.72 |