STEPAN COSCLEarnings & Financial Report
Stepan Company is an American manufacturer of specialty chemicals headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. The company was founded in 1932 by Alfred C. Stepan, Jr., and has approximately 2,000 employees. It is currently run by his grandson, F. Quinn Stepan, Jr. The company describes itself as the largest global merchant manufacturer of anionic surfactants, which are used to enhance the foaming and cleaning capabilities of detergents, shampoos, toothpastes, and cosmetics.
SCL Q3 2025 Key Financial Metrics
Revenue
$590.3M
Gross Profit
$71.0M
Operating Profit
$21.8M
Net Profit
$10.8M
Gross Margin
12.0%
Operating Margin
3.7%
Net Margin
1.8%
YoY Growth
7.9%
EPS
$0.47
Financial Flow
STEPAN CO Q3 2025 Financial Summary
STEPAN CO reported revenue of $590.3M for Q3 2025, with a net profit of $10.8M (1.8% margin). Cost of goods sold was $519.3M, operating expenses totaled $49.2M.
Key Financial Metrics
| Total Revenue | $590.3M |
|---|---|
| Net Profit | $10.8M |
| Gross Margin | 12.0% |
| Operating Margin | 3.7% |
| Report Period | Q3 2025 |
STEPAN CO Annual Revenue by Year
STEPAN CO annual revenue history includes year-by-year totals (for example, 2024 revenue was $2.2B).
| Year | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.2B |
| 2023 | $2.3B |
| 2022 | $2.8B |
Income Statement
| Q4 2023 | Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $532.1M | $551.4M | $556.4M | $546.8M | $525.6M | $593.3M | $594.7M | $590.3M |
| YoY Growth | -15.2% | -15.4% | -4.1% | -2.7% | -1.2% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 7.9% |
Balance Sheet
| Q4 2023 | Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | $2.36B | $2.37B | $2.35B | $2.41B | $2.30B | $2.39B | $2.42B | $2.43B |
| Liabilities | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Equity | $1.22B | $1.21B | $1.19B | $1.22B | $1.17B | $1.20B | $1.24B | $1.25B |
Cash Flow
| Q4 2023 | Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating CF | $69.0M | $41.6M | $29.5M | $22.7M | $68.3M | $6.9M | $11.2M | $69.8M |