Stepan (SCL) Times Interest Earned (2010 - 2014)
Stepan (SCL) reported Times Interest Earned of $2.61 for 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.
Stepan (SCL) Times Interest Earned (2010 - 2014) Analysis & Trends
Stepan has reported Times Interest Earned for 5 years, with the latest figure at $2.61 in Q4 2014.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2014, Times Interest Earned fell 46.36% year-over-year to $2.61; the trailing twelve-month figure through Sep 2015 stood at $32.28 (up 294.68% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $0.47, down 81.42% from the prior year.
- Times Interest Earned for Q4 2014 stood at $2.61, down from $7.82 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Times Interest Earned was $19.72 in Q2 2010, with the low at $2.61 in Q4 2014.
- Historically, Times Interest Earned has averaged $11.74 across 5 years, with a median of $12.63 in 2012.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2012 — Times Interest Earned jumped 35.16% — and 2013, when it plunged 56.08%.
- Stepan's Times Interest Earned stood at $6.88 in 2010, then grew by 18.83% to $8.18 in 2011, then jumped by 35.16% to $11.06 in 2012, then sank by 56.08% to $4.86 in 2013, then plunged by 46.36% to $2.61 in 2014.
- The last three Times Interest Earned figures came in at $2.61 (Q4 2014), $7.82 (Q3 2014), and $12.22 (Q2 2014), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Times Interest Earned (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.64 Bn | 233.69 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 39.34 |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | -15.41 |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 78.87 Bn | 78.66 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 6.16 |
| 4 | Ecolab | 76.59 Bn | 75.97 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -11.07 |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.39 Bn | 63.94 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 15.21 |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 26.44 Bn | 24.97 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 9.05 |
| 7 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.67 Bn | 19.14 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 6.20 |
| 8 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.57 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 7.50 |
| 9 | LyondellBasell Industries | 19.28 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 1.73 |
| 10 | Stepan | 1.23 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 51.52 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download 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 |