The PE ratio for Stepan stock stands at 47.47 as of May 1, 2024. This is based on the current EPS of $1.77 and the stock price of $84.02 per share. An increase of 42% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 33.3 of the last 4 quarters.
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Stepan has been 19.86. The current 47.47 PE ratio is 139% above the historical average. Over the past ten years, SCL's PE ratio was at its highest in the Dec 2023 quarter at 53.42, with a price of $94.55 and an EPS of $1.77. The Sep 2015 quarter recorded the bottom point at 13.64, with a price of $41.61 and an EPS of $3.05.
Maximum annual increase: 224.15% in 2023
Maximum annual decrease: -21.64% in 2014
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 53.42 | 224.15% |
| 2022 | 16.48 | -20.31% |
| 2021 | 20.68 | -4.35% |
| 2020 | 21.62 | -5.67% |
| 2019 | 22.92 | 49.61% |
| 2018 | 15.32 | -14.84% |
| 2017 | 17.99 | -16.56% |
| 2016 | 21.56 | 44.89% |
| 2015 | 14.88 | -6.83% |
| 2014 | 15.97 | -21.64% |
Currently, SCL's PE ratio is greater than its 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.
Compared to its peer stocks OLN and HUN, SCL's PE ratio stands higher. Stepan is presently trading at a higher PE ratio (47.47) than its peer group average of 32.7.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| OLN OLIN Corp | 18.58 | $6.37B |
| MTX Minerals Technologies Inc | 25.93 | $2.42B |
| SXT Sensient Technologies Corp | 33.55 | $3.15B |
| HUN Huntsman CORP | 42.69 | $4.19B |
| WDFC Wd 40 Co | 45.85 | $3.13B |
| SCL Stepan Co | 48.31 | $1.91B |
| IFF International Flavors & Fragrances Inc | N/A | $22.16B |
The price to earnings ratio for SCL stock is 47.47 as of May 1, 2024.
The average PE ratio for SCL stock over the past 3 years is 22.86.
The average PE ratio for SCL stock over the past 5 years is 22.09.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 53.42 and it was in the Dec 2023 quarter.
SCL's current price to earnings ratio is 139% above its 10-year historical average.
The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (May 1, 2024), Stepan's stock price is $84.02. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $1.77. Therefore, Stepan's P/E ratio for today is 47.47. PE RATIO(47.47) = STOCK PRICE($84.02) / TTM EPS($1.77)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.