Question 1

What is Stepan's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

Stepan (SCL) P/B ratio is 1.1× as of July 22, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for Stepan?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For Stepan specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 2.8×.

Question 5

Is Stepan's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Stepan's P/B ratio of 1.1× is below its own 5-year average of 1.7× and below the sector median of 2.8×. That places the current reading at the 26th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is Stepan's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Stepan (SCL) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 0.8× in 2025 to a high of 2.9× in 2016. The 5-year average is 1.7× and the 5-year median is 1.7×.

Question 7

What was Stepan's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Stepan (SCL) P/B ratio at the end of 2025 was 0.9×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Stepan's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$1.08B	$1.24B	0.9×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$1.48B	$1.17B	1.3×	-0.5×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$2.16B	$1.22B	1.8×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$2.42B	$1.17B	2.1×	-0.6×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$2.84B	$1.07B	2.6×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$2.74B	$987M	2.8×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$2.36B	$892M	2.6×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$1.7B	$784M	2.2×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$1.81B	$740M	2.4×	-0.5×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$1.86B	$635M	2.9×	+0.9×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$1.13B	$557M	2.0×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$910M	$536M	1.7×	-1.0×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$1.49B	$552M	2.7×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$1.21B	$479M	2.5×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$835M	$401M	2.1×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$778M	$349M	2.2×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$650M	$289M	2.2×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$456M	$208M	2.2×	+0.7×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$304M	$206M	1.5×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$291M	$181M	1.6×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$243M	$167M	1.5×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$219M	$168M	1.3×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$228M	$162M	1.4×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$222M	$159M	1.4×	—	Dec 31, 2002


Linde (LIN)	6.0×
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)	4.4×
Vulcan Materials (VMC)	4.3×
Air Products and Chemicals (APD)	4.1×
Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM)	3.9×
CF Industries Holdings (CF)	3.7×
Steel Dynamics (STLD)	3.5×
Newmont (NEM)	3.4×
Martin Marietta Materials (MLM)	3.1×
CRH (CRH)	3.0×
PPG Industries (PPG)	3.0×
LyondellBasell (LYB)	2.6×
Corteva (CTVA)	2.3×
Builders FirstSource (BLDR)	2.3×
Albemarle (ALB)	2.1×
Dow (DOW)	2.0×
Nucor (NUE)	1.8×
H.B. Fuller (FUL)	1.7×
Eastman Chemical (EMN)	1.4×
Avient (AVNT)	1.4×
Ashland (ASH)	1.4×
DuPont de Nemours (DD)	1.3×
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)	1.3×
International Paper (IP)	1.3×
Mosaic (MOS)	0.7×

P/B Ratio for Stepan (SCL) 2002-2026

P/B Ratio daily chart for Stepan (SCL)

Historical P/B Ratio for Stepan (SCL) from 2002 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at Stepan (SCL)

Stepan P/B Ratio by Year

Stepan P/B Ratio 2025: 0.9×

Stepan P/B Ratio 2024: 1.3×

Stepan P/B Ratio 2023: 1.8×

Stepan P/B Ratio 2022: 2.1×

Stepan P/B Ratio 2021: 2.6×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Stepan (SCL) Key Financials