What is Stepan's EBITDA margin?

Latest reported EBITDA margin for Stepan (SCL) is 8.76% as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2026.

How has Stepan EBITDA margin changed year-over-year?

Stepan (SCL) EBITDA margin changed +0.3 percentage points year-over-year on the latest annual filing.

When did Stepan EBITDA margin hit its highest annual value?

Stepan EBITDA margin reached its highest annual value of 13.93% in 2020.

What was Stepan EBITDA margin in 2024?

Stepan (SCL) EBITDA margin in 2024 was 8.81%.

What was Stepan EBITDA margin in 2025?

Stepan (SCL) EBITDA margin in 2025 was 9.10%.

Stepan (SCL) EBITDA Margin — Annual & Quarterly %

TTM

8.8%

YoY change

+0.29pp

Trough year (2006)

4.6%

Peak year (2020)

13.9%

EBITDA Margin history chart for Stepan (SCL) from 1985 to 2025

Latest: 9.1%

EBITDA Margin change chart for Stepan (SCL) from 1985 to 2025

Latest: +0.29pp

EBITDA Margin history table for Stepan (SCL) from 1985 to 2025


2025	9.1%	+0.29pp	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 26, 2026
2024	8.8%	+1.52pp	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 27, 2025
2023	7.3%	-3.31pp	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 29, 2024
2022	10.6%	-0.92pp	Dec 31, 2022	Feb 28, 2023
2021	11.5%	-2.41pp	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 25, 2022
2020	13.9%	+2.30pp	Dec 31, 2020	Feb 26, 2021
2019	11.6%	+0.01pp	Dec 31, 2019	Feb 27, 2020
2018	11.6%	-0.81pp	Dec 31, 2018	Feb 27, 2019
2017	12.4%	+0.93pp	Dec 31, 2017	Feb 27, 2018
2016	11.5%	+0.98pp	Dec 31, 2016	Feb 24, 2017
2015	10.5%	+2.69pp	Dec 31, 2015	Feb 24, 2016
2014	7.8%	-0.80pp	Dec 31, 2014	Feb 27, 2015
2013	8.6%	-1.16pp	Dec 31, 2013	Feb 26, 2014
2012	9.8%	+1.04pp	Dec 31, 2012	Feb 27, 2013
2011	8.8%	-1.62pp	Dec 31, 2011	Feb 27, 2012
2010	10.4%	-0.66pp	Dec 31, 2010	Feb 28, 2011
2009	11.0%	+4.69pp	Dec 31, 2009	Feb 26, 2010
2008	6.3%	+1.23pp	Dec 31, 2008	Feb 27, 2009
2007	5.1%	+0.49pp	Dec 31, 2007	Mar 5, 2008
2006	4.6%	-1.33pp	Dec 31, 2006	Mar 8, 2007
2005	6.0%	-0.28pp	Dec 31, 2005	Mar 6, 2006
2004	6.2%	-0.29pp	Dec 31, 2004	Mar 4, 2005
2003	6.5%	-3.37pp	Dec 31, 2003	Mar 15, 2004
2002	9.9%	-0.06pp	Dec 31, 2002	Mar 21, 2003
2001	10.0%	-0.25pp	Dec 31, 2001	Mar 25, 2002
2000	10.2%	-1.99pp	Dec 31, 2000	Mar 13, 2001
1999	12.2%	-1.35pp	Dec 31, 1999	Mar 30, 2000
1998	13.5%	-0.13pp	Dec 31, 1998	Mar 29, 1999
1997	13.7%	+0.17pp	Dec 31, 1997	Mar 30, 1998
1996	13.5%	+1.55pp	Dec 31, 1996	Mar 25, 1997
1995	12.0%	-1.21pp	Dec 31, 1995	Mar 25, 1996
1994	13.2%	+0.67pp	Dec 31, 1994	Mar 29, 1995
1993	12.5%	+0.01pp	Dec 31, 1993	Mar 24, 1994
1992	12.5%	+1.28pp	Dec 31, 1992	Dec 31, 1992
1991	11.2%	-0.73pp	Dec 31, 1991	Dec 31, 1991
1990	12.0%	+1.91pp	Dec 31, 1990	Dec 31, 1990
1989	10.0%	-2.09pp	Dec 31, 1989	Dec 31, 1989
1988	12.1%	-0.64pp	Dec 31, 1988	Dec 31, 1988
1987	12.8%	+1.38pp	Dec 31, 1987	Dec 31, 1987
1986	11.4%	+3.42pp	Dec 31, 1986	Dec 31, 1986
1985	8.0%	—	Dec 31, 1985	Dec 31, 1985

20259.1%+0.29pp
20248.8%+1.52pp
20237.3%-3.31pp
202210.6%-0.92pp
202111.5%-2.41pp
202013.9%+2.30pp
201911.6%+0.01pp
201811.6%-0.81pp
201712.4%+0.93pp
201611.5%+0.98pp
201510.5%+2.69pp
20147.8%-0.80pp
20138.6%-1.16pp
20129.8%+1.04pp
20118.8%-1.62pp
201010.4%-0.66pp
200911.0%+4.69pp
20086.3%+1.23pp
20075.1%+0.49pp
20064.6%-1.33pp
20056.0%-0.28pp
20046.2%-0.29pp
20036.5%-3.37pp
20029.9%-0.06pp
200110.0%-0.25pp
200010.2%-1.99pp
199912.2%-1.35pp
199813.5%-0.13pp
199713.7%+0.17pp
199613.5%+1.55pp
199512.0%-1.21pp
199413.2%+0.67pp
199312.5%+0.01pp
199212.5%+1.28pp
199111.2%-0.73pp
199012.0%+1.91pp
198910.0%-2.09pp
198812.1%-0.64pp
198712.8%+1.38pp
198611.4%+3.42pp
19858.0%—

EBITDA Margin values are taken from Stepan's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About EBITDA Margin at Stepan (SCL)

According to Stepan's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported EBITDA margin is 8.8%. EBITDA margin is EBITDA divided by revenue — earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as a percentage of sales. By stripping out non-cash charges and capital-structure effects, it approximates operating cash profitability and is widely used to compare companies with different asset bases and leverage.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 6, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1985.

Stepan (SCL) most recent annual EBITDA margin stands at 9.10% (2025) – expanded 0.3 percentage points year-over-year.

13.93% stands as the all-time-high annual EBITDA margin, posted in 2020, against a low of 4.63% during 2006.

Stepan EBITDA Margin by Year

Stepan EBITDA Margin 2025: 9.1%

Stepan posted EBITDA margin of 9.10% in 2025, expanded 0.3 percentage points from 2024.

Stepan EBITDA Margin 2024: 8.8%

In 2024, Stepan reported EBITDA margin of 8.81%, expanded 1.5 percentage points from 2023.

Stepan EBITDA Margin 2023: 7.3%

Stepan EBITDA margin in 2023 was 7.30%, contracted 3.3 percentage points from 2022.

Stepan EBITDA Margin 2022: 10.6%

2022's EBITDA margin for Stepan came in at 10.61%, contracted 0.9 percentage points from 2021.

Stepan EBITDA Margin 2021: 11.5%

Stepan EBITDA margin in 2021 was 11.53%.

See more financial history for Stepan (SCL).

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