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Stepan (SCL) Cash Flow Waterfall

Trace Stepan's cash from operations down to free cash flow, then see where FCF goes — capex, buybacks, dividends, and debt repayment.

Operating CF

$157.87M

Capex

−$177.13M

Free Cash Flow

−$19.26M

FCF Margin

-12.2%

Cash flow waterfall for Stepan (SCL) — TTM through Q1 2026

Free cash flow: −$19.26M

Note: Other Investing is large — driven mainly by purchases or sales of investments.

Cash flow breakdown for Stepan (SCL) — TTM through Q1 2026

  • Operating Cash Flow$157.87M
  • Capital Expenditure−$177.13M
  • Free Cash Flow−$19.26M
  • Acquisitions$26.59M
  • Other Investing$65.00M
  • Dividends Paid−$35.31M
  • Net Debt Change−$7.57M
  • Other Financing−$1.72M
  • Forex Effect$5.56M
  • Net Cash Increase$33.28M
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