Stepan Co.
- SCL ยท NYSE
- Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics
- Northfield, IL
- 2,328 employees
- CIK 0000094049
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Executives
- Luis E. Rojo President and Chief Executive Officer 8-K, 2026-10-28
- Luis Rojo President & CEO 4/A, 2026-05-12
- Ruben Dario Velasquez SVP & Chief Financial Officer 4, 2026-08-12
- Ruben D. Velasquez Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 10-K, 2026-02-26
- Andrea J. Barry Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer 10-K, 2026-02-26
- Robert J. Haire Executive Vice President, Supply Chain 10-K, 2026-02-26
What leadership is saying
“Quarterly earnings were up significantly, driven by improved results in all three segments. Third quarter adjusted EBITDA of $66.3 million was up 18% year-over-year due to global volume growth, margin recovery and Project Catalyst savings. Surfactant adjusted EBITDA was up 27% in the quarter and Polymers grew single digits including one time maintenance costs. Specialty Products adjusted EBITDA was up 5% driven by double digit volume growth”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed October 28, 2026
Stepan Co is a U.S. public company in soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics (SIC 2840), headquartered in Northfield, IL. It trades as SCL on NYSE. Revenue was $2.3B in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, +7.0% from the year before. It reported about 2,328 employees. Luis E. Rojo is President and Chief Executive Officer.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.3B 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $2.2B 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $2.3B 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $2.8B 10-K, 2025-02-27 | $2.3B 10-K, 2024-02-29 |
| Operating income | $78.5M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $70.5M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $58.6M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $207M 10-K, 2025-02-27 | $171M 10-K, 2024-02-29 |
| SG&A | $140M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $144M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $142M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $161M 10-K, 2025-02-27 | $152M 10-K, 2024-02-29 |
| Net income | $46.9M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $50.4M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $40.2M 10-K, 2026-02-26 | $147M 10-K, 2025-02-27 | $138M 10-K, 2024-02-29 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Luis E. Rojo | President and Chief Executive Officer | 8-K, 2026-10-28 |
| Luis Rojo | President & CEO | 4/A, 2026-05-12 |
| Ruben Dario Velasquez | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | 4, 2026-08-12 |
| Ruben D. Velasquez | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | 10-K, 2026-02-26 |
| Andrea J. Barry | Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | 10-K, 2026-02-26 |
| Robert J. Haire | Executive Vice President, Supply Chain | 10-K, 2026-02-26 |
| Shawn G. Lisle Chief Legal Officer (CLO) / General Counsel (GC) | Public Company & Private Company Experience | Board Advisor | M&A, Corporate Governance, Securities, Executiv | VP GC & Secretary | 4, 2026-08-28 |
| Matthew John Eaken | VP, Controller & PAO | 3, 2026-08-04 |
| Matthew J. Eaken | Principal Accounting Officer | 8-K, 2026-07-29 |
| Joaquin Delgado | Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee | 8-K, 2026-07-29 |
| Lorinda A. Burgess | Chair of the Audit Committee | 8-K, 2026-07-29 |
| Randall S. Dearth | Chair of the Human Capital and Compensation Committee | 8-K, 2026-07-29 |
| Susan M. Lewis | Chair of the Compliance Committee | 8-K, 2026-07-29 |
| Robert Joseph Haire | EVP, Supply Chain | 4/A, 2026-05-12 |
| Andrea Jean Barry | VP & CHRO | 4/A, 2026-05-12 |
| Richard Finn Stepan | V.P. and Gen'l. Mgr., Polymers | 4/A, 2026-05-12 |
What Stepan Co does
Stepan Company, which was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware on February 19, 1959, and its subsidiaries produce specialty and intermediate chemicals, which are sold to other manufacturers and used in a variety of end products. The Company has three reportable segments: Surfactants, Polymers and Specialty Products.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 22.7 million (as of October 30, 2026) | 10-Q, November 4, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $1.2B (as of June 30, 2025) | 10-K, February 26, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 3 (period ending September 30, 2026) | 10-Q, November 4, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting April 28, 2026 (filed March 25, 2026) | DEF 14A, March 25, 2026 |
| Auditor | Deloitte & Touche LLP (Chicago, Illinois) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2025 | F. Quinn Stepan Jr Director | Sale | 10,000 | $502K | Form 4, August 6, 2025 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-10-28
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-09-28
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- 8-K filed 2026-07-29
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 2.05 Costs associated with exit or disposal activities (restructuring)
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-04-30
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-04-28
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-02-23
- Item 2.05 Costs associated with exit or disposal activities (restructuring)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-02-23
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2025-11-28
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2025-10-29
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2025-10-14
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
Frequently asked questions about Stepan Co
- What does Stepan Co do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "Stepan Company, which was incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware on February 19, 1959, and its subsidiaries produce specialty and intermediate chemicals, which are sold to other manufacturers and used in a variety of end products. The Company has three reportable segments: Surfactants, Polymers and Specialty Products."
- What is Stepan Co's revenue?
- $2.3B for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, from its 10-K filed February 26, 2026.
- Is Stepan Co profitable?
- Stepan Co reported net income of $46.9M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- How many employees does Stepan Co have?
- About 2,328 as of December 31, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Stepan Co?
- Luis E. Rojo, President and Chief Executive Officer, as named in a 8-K filed October 28, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Stepan Co?
- Ruben Dario Velasquez, SVP & Chief Financial Officer, as named in a 4 filed August 12, 2026.
- Where is Stepan Co headquartered?
- Northfield, IL.
- What is Stepan Co's stock ticker?
- SCL on NYSE.
- What industry is Stepan Co in?
- Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics, SIC code 2840.
- What is Stepan Co's website?
- stepan.com.
- When does Stepan Co report earnings next?
- January 29, 2027. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
- Is Stepan Co a public company?
- Yes. Stepan Co files with the SEC under CIK 0000094049 and trades as SCL.
- Who audits Stepan Co?
- Deloitte & Touche LLP, Chicago, Illinois, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Stepan Co are outstanding?
- 22.7 million shares as of October 30, 2026, from its 10-Q filed November 4, 2026.
- What is Stepan Co's public float?
- $1.2B as of June 30, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed February 26, 2026.
- How many business segments does Stepan Co report?
- 3 reportable segments for the period ending September 30, 2026, from its 10-Q filed November 4, 2026.
- When is Stepan Co's annual shareholder meeting?
- April 28, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed March 25, 2026.
- Have Stepan Co insiders traded stock recently?
- Since August 5, 2025, officers and directors reported 1 open-market sale worth about $502K and 0 purchases on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: F. Quinn Stepan Jr (Director) sold 10,000 shares on August 5, 2025.