Dividend Growth Summary
| 3 Year Growth Rate (CAGR) | 10.56% |
| 5 Year Growth Rate (CAGR) | 10.03% |
| 10 Year Growth Rate (CAGR) | 1.66% |
Stepan Company (SCL)
Exchange: New York Stock Exchange
Currency: USD
Price: 113.42 (Close)
Summary
| 52 Week range | 200d Moving Avg. | Beta |
| 91.33 – 118.76 | 104.05 | 0.74 |
| Dividend | Dividend Yield | Ex-Dividend date |
| 1.36 | 1.20% | 2022-11-29 |
| P/E Ratio | Latest EPS | DGR 3 years |
| 16.98 | 4.88 | 10.56% |
Near Fair Value
Low
Low Volatility
High
Slow
Dividend Growth
Fast
Profile
Stepan Co. engages in the manufacture and sale of specialty and intermediate chemicals. It operates through the following segments: Surfactants, Polymers, and Specialty Products. The Surfactants segment offers a range of surfactant chemicals such as anionic, cationic, nonionic, and amphoteric surfactants. The Polymers segment produces polyester polyols and phthalic anhydride. The Specialty Products are chemicals used in food, flavoring, nutritional supplement and pharmaceutical applications. The company was founded by Alfred C. Stepan Jr. in 1932 and is headquartered in Northfield, IL.
| Sector: | Industry: | |
| Process Industries | Chemicals: Specialty | |
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Dividend Safety Metrics
| Latest EPS | 4.88 | |
| Annual Payout | 1.36 | |
| Payout Ratio | 27.87% | |
| Dividend growth | 52 Years | |
| Dividend Score | 85 | |
| Dividend Coverage Ratio | 4.35 | |
| Altman-Z score | 4.54 | Safe Zone |
Estimated Future Total Return Metrics
| Total return last 5Y | 6.50% | |
| Dividend growth 5Y | 10.03% | |
| Current dividend yield | 1.20% | |
| Average dividend yield last 5Y | 1.11% | |
| Estimated EPS growth next 5Y | 4.40% | |
| Extra return due to over/under valuation | 1.60% | |
| Estimated future return 5Y (CAGR) | 7.10% |
Stepan Company (SCL) Valuation
Stepan Company’s current dividend yield of 1.20% is 8% just above its 5-year average. The 5-year average dividend yield is 1.11% (see red-line in chart). This indicates the stock looks reasonably valued today.
Stepan Company (SCL) Performance
The chart below displays the total price return(%) of Stepan Company for different periods:
Stepan Company (SCL) Total Return
The chart below displays the (CAGR) total return (%) including all dividends paid of Stepan Company for different periods:
Dividend Scorecard
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | Annual Payout | Payout Ratio | Dividend growth |
| 1.20 | 1.36 | 27.87% | 52 Years |
Dividend Growth Rates History
| Year | Payout Amount | Annual Payout Growth (YoY) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.335 | -73.2% |
| 2021 | 1.250 | 10.6% |
| 2020 | 1.130 | 10.2% |
| 2019 | 1.025 | 10.8% |
| 2018 | 0.925 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 1.045 | 34.8% |
| 2016 | 0.775 | 6.2% |
| 2015 | 0.730 | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 0.870 | 33.8% |
| 2013 | 0.650 | -44.0% |
| 2012 | 1.160 | 9.4% |
| 2011 | 1.060 | 8.2% |
| 2010 | 0.980 | 8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.900 | 5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.850 | 3.0% |
Stepan Company (SCL) Dividend Payment History