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Jul 2▼ RSI OverboughtRSI 70.6, above 70, stock may be overbought
Jun 29▼ RSI OverboughtRSI 73.0, above 70, stock may be overbought
About Stepan Company
Headquartered within the basic materials sector, Stepan Company focuses on Specialty Chemicals services and products. Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products in the United States, France, Poland,. Valued at $1.35B, SCL is a small-cap name in its sector. It operates through three segments: Surfactants, Polymers, and Specialty Products.
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On the balance sheet, SCL has $140.8M in cash with $713.1M in obligations. The ability to service this debt comfortably depends on continued operational cash generation. Free cash flow comes in at $44.4M, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. Return on equity stands at -1.2%, which is negative for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. ROA of 1.5% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has pulled back from $2.77B (2022) to $2.33B (2025), a 16% decline worth watching.
Debt significantly exceeds cash reserves, which means the company's financial flexibility could be constrained during economic downturns. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Stepan Company and its sector.