Stepan (SCL) Retained Earnings (2010 - 2025)
Stepan (SCL) reported Retained Earnings of $1.3 billion for Q4 2025, up 753.2% on a YoY basis from $150.7 million in Q4 2024, and up 1027.62% quarter-over-quarter from -$138.6 million in Q3 2025.
Stepan (SCL) Retained Earnings (2010 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Stepan has reported Retained Earnings for 16 years, with the latest figure at $1.3 billion in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Retained Earnings rose 753.2% year-over-year to $1.3 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at $1.3 billion (up 753.2% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.3 billion, up 753.2% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings for Q4 2025 stood at $1.3 billion, up from -$138.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Retained Earnings was $1.3 billion in Q2 2025, with the low at -$199.4 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged $463.1 million across 5 years, with a median of -$137.3 million in 2021.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Retained Earnings tumbled 117.74% — and 2023, when it jumped 997.48%.
- Stepan's Retained Earnings stood at -$153.2 million in 2021, then dropped by 9.32% to -$167.5 million in 2022, then jumped by 850.67% to $1.3 billion in 2023, then slumped by 115.65% to -$196.8 million in 2024, then jumped by 753.2% to $1.3 billion in 2025.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at $1.3 billion (Q4 2025), -$138.6 million (Q3 2025), and $1.3 billion (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 17.64 Bn |
| 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 | 1.37 Bn |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 12.83 Bn |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | -2.06 Bn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 23.17 Bn |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | -1.51 Bn |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | -24.20 Bn |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 6.71 Bn |
| 10 | Stepan | 1.23 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 51.52 Mn | 1.29 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.29 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -138.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.29 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -176.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -196.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -151.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.26 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -136.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.26 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -151.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.26 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.26 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -167.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -199.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.22 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -140.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -153.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.12 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -138.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 1.06 Bn |