Stepan (SCL) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026)
Stepan's (SCL) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 5.44% in Q2 2026, up 242.0% on a YoY basis from 1.59% in Q2 2025, and up 166.26% quarter-over-quarter from 8.21% in Q1 2026.
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Stepan (SCL) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Stepan (SCL) has reported Operating Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 5.44% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Margin rose 242.0% year-over-year to 5.44%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.82% (down 263.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 3.37%, up 14.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin rose to 5.44% in Q2 2026 per SCL's latest filing, from 8.21% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 10.33% in Q2 2022 and bottomed at 8.21% in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 3.47% across 5 years, with a median of 3.41% in 2023.
- The widest YoY moves for Operating Margin: up 242 bps in 2026, down 1298 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 1.86% in 2022, then sank by 98 bps to 0.04% in 2023, then jumped by 3287 bps to 1.46% in 2024, then grew by 30 bps to 1.9% in 2025, then soared by 187 bps to 5.44% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 5.44%, 8.21%, and 1.9% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corning | 142.17 Bn | 139.67 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 15.49% |
| 2 | Ati | 27.23 Bn | 26.44 Bn | 309.80 Mn | 17.45% |
| 3 | Qnity Electronics | 25.96 Bn | 25.00 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 25.75% |
| 4 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.49 Bn | 20.92 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 8.09% |
| 5 | DuPont de Nemours | 17.31 Bn | 15.57 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 18.03% |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 12.84 Bn | 12.61 Bn | 729.40 Mn | 13.59% |
| 7 | Solstice Advanced Materials | 9.77 Bn | 9.02 Bn | 370.00 Mn | 19.34% |
| 8 | Element Solutions | 8.30 Bn | 8.11 Bn | 334.00 Mn | 11.63% |
| 9 | Eastman Chemical | 7.77 Bn | 7.08 Bn | 560.00 Mn | 12.30% |
| 10 | Stepan | 1.39 Bn | 1.28 Bn | 99.98 Mn | 5.44% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.44% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -8.21% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.90% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.69% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.02% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.77% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.46% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.38% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.35% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.66% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.04% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.47% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.07% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.23% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.86% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.60% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 10.33% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 9.38% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.28% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.67% |