Buyback Spend for Stepan (SCL)
Buyback Spend for Stepan (SCL): headline value $0. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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Latest period
$0
YoY change
N/A
5Y CAGR
-100.0%
Peak year (2022)
$24.95M
Latest annual
$0
Buyback Spend history chart for Stepan (SCL) from 1991 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Stepan (SCL) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | — | ||
| 2024 | $0 | — | ||
| 2023 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2022 | $24.95M | +47.0% | ||
| 2021 | $16.97M | +11.3% | ||
| 2020 | $15.25M | +15.7% | ||
| 2019 | $13.18M | -14.9% | ||
| 2018 | $15.50M | +158.3% | ||
| 2017 | $6.00M | +149.2% | ||
| 2016 | $2.41M | +20.4% | ||
| 2015 | $2.00M | -74.8% | ||
| 2014 | $7.92M | +248.3% | ||
| 2013 | $2.27M | +8.4% | ||
| 2012 | $2.10M | +39.1% | ||
| 2011 | $1.51M | -69.3% | ||
| 2010 | $4.91M | +154.6% | ||
| 2009 | $1.93M | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2004 | $30,000 | -98.9% | ||
| 2003 | $2.71M | +33.8% | ||
| 2002 | $2.02M | -55.9% | ||
| 2001 | $4.59M | -47.5% | ||
| 2000 | $8.73M | +5.2% | ||
| 1999 | $8.30M | -1.2% | ||
| 1998 | $8.40M | -5.6% | ||
| 1997 | $8.90M | +154.3% | ||
| 1996 | $3.50M | +3400.0% | ||
| 1995 | $100,000 | -66.7% | ||
| 1994 | $300,000 | +50.0% | ||
| 1993 | $200,000 | -90.0% | ||
| 1992 | $2.00M | +53.8% | ||
| 1991 | $1.30M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Stepan's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Stepan (SCL) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $0 (2025).
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Stepan buyback spend compounded at -100.0% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Stepan buyback spend plunged from $24.95M in 2022 to $0 in 2025, a 100.0% drawdown.
2022 marks the peak buyback spend at $24.95M, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 2005.
Stepan (SCL) sits 7th of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $733.35M.
Stepan Buyback Spend by Year
Stepan Buyback Spend 2025: $0
Stepan buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
Stepan Buyback Spend 2024: $0
Stepan buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
Stepan Buyback Spend 2023: $0
Stepan buyback spend in 2023 was $0, plunged 100.0% below 2022.
Stepan Buyback Spend 2022: $24.95M
Stepan buyback spend in 2022 was $24.95M, surged 47.0% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Stepan Buyback Spend 2021: $16.97M
Stepan buyback spend in 2021 was $16.97M.
See more financial history for Stepan (SCL).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Stepan, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $4.60B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $2.30B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $1.18B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $783.80M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $682.89M | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $107.00M | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $0 | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $0 | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Stepan's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Stepan (SCL) is $0 (period ending December 31, 2025).
What is the long-term growth rate of Stepan buyback spend?
Stepan (SCL) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -100.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Stepan buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Stepan buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $24.95M in 2022.
What was Stepan buyback spend in 2024?
Stepan (SCL) buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
What was Stepan buyback spend in 2025?
Stepan (SCL) buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
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