What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for SCL?

13F Pro ranks STEPAN CO (SCL) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View SCL's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/SCL (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most SCL stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of SCL include BlackRock,, HighTower Advisors,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/SCL as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source SCL data?

All STEPAN CO fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. STEPAN CO files with the SEC under CIK 94049. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is SCL in?

STEPAN CO (SCL) is classified in the Materials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/materials.

How often is SCL research updated on 13F Pro?

SCL's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

41.2/100

Rank #1,909 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

35.2/100

Profitability

31.7/100

Balance Sheet

36.1/100

Earnings Quality

1.0/100

Free Cash Flow

32.3/100

Institutional Flow

70.2/100

Revenue Scale

65.5/100

Dilution Risk

83.8/100

SCL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for STEPAN CO (SCL), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores SCL at 41.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,909 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include earnings quality (1.0) and profitability (31.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), STEPAN CO reports quarterly revenue of $604.5M, net income of $-41.4M, free cash flow of $-14.0M. Top institutional holders of SCL by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, HighTower Advisors,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. SCL trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 94049. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate SCL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for STEPAN CO directly from SEC EDGAR. STEPAN CO's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 59 since 2021, currently 41.2 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about STEPAN CO

Quirks, history, and lore behind SCL — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. specialty chemicals company · mid-cap · listed on NYSE · headquartered in Illinois.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue roughly $2 billion, spread across customers in over 100 countries — a surprisingly global footprint for a company most people have never heard of.
3
The History
Founded in 1932, it has been quietly making surfactants and specialty ingredients for nearly a century — through wars, oil crises, and every cleaning-products trend in between.
4
The Secret
Its chemicals end up in shampoos, detergents, and agricultural products — if you've lathered, rinsed, or repeated today, odds are good this company had a hand in it.
5
The Lore
It is one of the largest producers of surfactants in North America, supplying the ingredients that make soap actually soap — the unsung hero behind every bubble in your shower.
6
The Giveaway
This family-founded Illinois chemicals maker has traded under the ticker SCL for decades, quietly supplying the suds and emulsifiers that keep the world clean.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$604.5M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$-41.4M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-14.0M

ROIC

Q1 2026

-2.7%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+0.3% YoY

$2.33BFY 2025

FY19 $1.86BFY21 $2.35BFY23 $2.33BFY25 $2.33B

Net Income

+16.6% YoY

$46.9MFY 2025

FY19 $103.1MFY21 $137.8MFY23 $40.2MFY25 $46.9M

Operating Income

+34.0% YoY

$78.5MFY 2025

FY19 $127.3MFY21 $170.8MFY23 $58.6MFY25 $78.5M

EPS (Diluted)

+17.1% YoY

$2.05FY 2025

FY19 $4.42FY21 $5.92FY23 $1.75FY25 $2.05

Total Assets

-0.2% YoY

$2.36BFY 2025

FY19 $1.58BFY21 $2.07BFY23 $2.36BFY25 $2.36B

Total Debt

+0.6% YoY

$912.4MFY 2025

FY19 $245.7MFY21 $404.3MFY23 $907.0MFY25 $912.4M

Op. Cash Flow

-15.4% YoY

$147.9MFY 2025

FY19 $218.4MFY21 $72.1MFY23 $174.9MFY25 $147.9M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2023	FY 2021	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2016
Revenue	$2.33B +0.3%	$2.33B -0.9%	$2.35B +26.2%	$1.86B -6.8%	$1.99B +12.9%	$1.77B
Net Income	$46.9M +16.6%	$40.2M -70.8%	$137.8M +33.6%	$103.1M -7.2%	$111.1M +28.9%	$86.2M
Operating Income	$78.5M +34.0%	$58.6M -65.7%	$170.8M +34.2%	$127.3M -14.7%	$149.3M +16.8%	$127.8M
EPS (Diluted)	$2.05 +17.1%	$1.75 -70.4%	$5.92 +33.9%	$4.42 -7.1%	$4.76 +27.6%	$3.73
Total Assets	$2.36B -0.2%	$2.36B +14.4%	$2.07B +30.8%	$1.58B +4.3%	$1.51B +11.9%	$1.35B
Total Debt	$912.4M +0.6%	$907.0M +124.4%	$404.3M +64.6%	$245.7M -21.5%	$313.1M -9.3%	$345.2M
Operating Cash Flow	$147.9M -15.4%	$174.9M +142.4%	$72.1M -67.0%	$218.4M +27.6%	$171.1M -19.3%	$212.2M

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13F Pro tracks comprehensive data for STEPAN CO including:

SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

XBRL financial facts (revenue, EPS, margins)

Insider transactions (Form 4)

Institutional 13F holdings

Quality rankings (32 signals)

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Historical financial trends

Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of SCL

BlackRock, Inc.
$165.5M3,311,040 sh
HighTower Advisors, LLC
$79.5M1,590,065 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$67.9M1,358,853 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$55.8M1,117,030 sh
DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC
$47.4M947,452 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$47.1M941,991 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$45.1M902,664 sh
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$36.6M732,121 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$26.5M529,560 sh
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$23.2M464,455 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$165.5M	3,311,040
HighTower Advisors, LLC	$79.5M	1,590,065
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$67.9M	1,358,853
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$55.8M	1,117,030
DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC	$47.4M	947,452
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$47.1M	941,991
STATE STREET CORP	$45.1M	902,664
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	$36.6M	732,121
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$26.5M	529,560
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	$23.2M	464,455

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of STEPAN CO (SCL) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Materials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for SCL are available on the SCL stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own SCL?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling SCL. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of STEPAN CO's investment landscape.