Stepan Company is a manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals used in a range of industries. Its segment includes Surfactants, Polymers and Specialty Products. Surfactants are used in various consumer and industrial cleaning and disinfection products, such as detergents for washing clothes, dishes, floors and walls. Its other applications include fabric softeners, germicidal quaternary compounds, disinfectants, lubricating ingredients, emulsifiers for spreading agricultural products and industrial applications, such as latex systems, plastics and composites. Polymers include polyurethane polyols, polyester resins and phthalic anhydride. Polyurethane polyols are used in the manufacture of rigid foam for thermal insulation in the construction industry and are also a base raw material for coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers. Specialty Products include flavors, emulsifiers and solubilizers used in food, flavoring, nutritional supplements and pharmaceutical applications.
High Profit Growth
The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 2.33B.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 67.40%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 67.40%.
Fairly Valued
The company’s latest PB is 1.08, at a medium 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Buying
The latest institutional holdings are 22.22M shares, increasing 7.20% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by HACAX
Star Investor HACAX holds 111.86 shares of this stock.