Free Cash Flow for Stepan (SCL)
Free Cash Flow for Stepan (SCL): headline value -$31.11M · YoY -35.4%. 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
-$31.11M
YoY change
-35.4%
5Y CAGR
-25.3%
Peak year (2009)
$123.81M
Latest annual
$25.37M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Stepan (SCL) from 1991 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Stepan (SCL) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25.37M | -35.4% | ||
| 2024 | $39.28M | -146.0% | ||
| 2023 | -$85.46M | -39.3% | ||
| 2022 | -$140.79M | +15.1% | ||
| 2021 | -$122.35M | -211.8% | ||
| 2020 | $109.42M | -3.0% | ||
| 2019 | $112.86M | +33.6% | ||
| 2018 | $84.48M | -29.7% | ||
| 2017 | $120.25M | +10.2% | ||
| 2016 | $109.09M | +70.6% | ||
| 2015 | $63.92M | -421.8% | ||
| 2014 | -$19.86M | -134.6% | ||
| 2013 | $57.45M | +122.6% | ||
| 2012 | $25.81M | -545.8% | ||
| 2011 | -$5.79M | -24.0% | ||
| 2010 | -$7.62M | -106.2% | ||
| 2009 | $123.81M | -699.6% | ||
| 2008 | -$20.65M | -384.4% | ||
| 2007 | $7.26M | -201.7% | ||
| 2006 | -$7.14M | -1346.4% | ||
| 2005 | $573,000 | -94.3% | ||
| 2004 | $10.10M | -20.5% | ||
| 2003 | $12.70M | +27.8% | ||
| 2002 | $9.93M | -48.8% | ||
| 2001 | $19.41M | -22.6% | ||
| 2000 | $25.09M | +44.2% | ||
| 1999 | $17.40M | +18.4% | ||
| 1998 | $14.70M | -46.2% | ||
| 1997 | $27.30M | +30.6% | ||
| 1996 | $20.90M | -597.6% | ||
| 1995 | -$4.20M | -151.9% | ||
| 1994 | $8.10M | -18.2% | ||
| 1993 | $9.90M | +125.0% | ||
| 1992 | $4.40M | -215.8% | ||
| 1991 | -$3.80M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Stepan (SCL) reported free cash flow of $25.37M – plunged 35.4% year-over-year.
Stepan free cash flow compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -25.3%, with a net decline across the window.
Stepan free cash flow peaked at $123.81M in 2009; the latest annual figure is $25.37M in 2025 (79.5% below peak).
2009 marks the peak free cash flow at $123.81M, with the historical low of -$140.79M recorded in 2022.
Within Basic Materials, Stepan (SCL) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $3.04B.
Stepan Free Cash Flow by Year
Stepan Free Cash Flow 2025: $25.37M
Stepan free cash flow in 2025 was $25.37M, plunged 35.4% below 2024.
Stepan Free Cash Flow 2024: $39.28M
Stepan free cash flow in 2024 was $39.28M, plunged 146.0% below 2023.
Stepan Free Cash Flow 2023: -$85.46M
Stepan free cash flow in 2023 was -$85.46M, plunged 39.3% below 2022.
Stepan Free Cash Flow 2022: -$140.79M
Stepan free cash flow in 2022 was -$140.79M, grew 15.1% from 2021. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Stepan Free Cash Flow 2021: -$122.35M
Stepan free cash flow in 2021 was -$122.35M.
See more financial history for Stepan (SCL).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Stepan, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $7.30B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.09B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $4.26B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $3.43B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $2.65B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $2.52B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $1.90B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $1.12B | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Stepan's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Stepan (SCL) is -$31.11M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Stepan free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Stepan (SCL) free cash flow changed -35.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Stepan free cash flow?
Stepan (SCL) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -25.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Stepan free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Stepan free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $123.81M in 2009.
What was Stepan free cash flow in 2024?
Stepan (SCL) free cash flow in 2024 was $39.28M.
What was Stepan free cash flow in 2025?
Stepan (SCL) free cash flow in 2025 was $25.37M.
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