Stock-Based Compensation for Stepan (SCL)
Stock-Based Compensation for Stepan (SCL): headline value $9.69M · YoY -59.7%. 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 .

SCL
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Latest period
$9.69M
YoY change
-59.7%
5Y CAGR
-26.5%
Peak year (2022)
$13.85M
Latest annual
$2.15M
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for Stepan (SCL) from 1991 to 2025
Stock-Based Compensation history table for Stepan (SCL) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Stock-Based Compensation | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.15M | -59.7% | ||
| 2024 | $5.35M | -6.9% | ||
| 2023 | $5.74M | -58.6% | ||
| 2022 | $13.85M | +18.2% | ||
| 2021 | $11.72M | +16.2% | ||
| 2020 | $10.08M | +13.6% | ||
| 2019 | $8.87M | +29.8% | ||
| 2018 | $6.84M | -4.4% | ||
| 2017 | $7.15M | -43.3% | ||
| 2016 | $12.62M | +188.5% | ||
| 2015 | $4.37M | +6332.4% | ||
| 2014 | $68,000 | -97.6% | ||
| 2013 | $2.78M | -10.9% | ||
| 2012 | $3.12M | -15.1% | ||
| 2011 | $3.68M | -3.0% | ||
| 2010 | $3.79M | -20.3% | ||
| 2009 | $4.75M | +28.5% | ||
| 2008 | $3.70M | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — |
Stock-Based Compensation 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
The 2025 reading of Stepan (SCL) stock-based compensation is $2.15M – plunged 59.7% year-over-year.
Stepan stock-based compensation has contracted on net over the period, with a -26.5% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The dataset's maximum stock-based compensation sits at $13.85M (2022); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1991.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, Stepan (SCL) ranks 7th; the peer median for stock-based compensation is $111.25M.
Stepan Stock-Based Compensation by Year
Stepan Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $2.15M
Stepan stock-based compensation in 2025 was $2.15M, plunged 59.7% below 2024.
Stepan Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $5.35M
Stepan stock-based compensation in 2024 was $5.35M, declined 6.9% below 2023.
Stepan Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $5.74M
Stepan stock-based compensation in 2023 was $5.74M, plunged 58.6% below 2022.
Stepan Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $13.85M
Stepan stock-based compensation in 2022 was $13.85M, grew 18.2% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Stepan Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $11.72M
Stepan stock-based compensation in 2021 was $11.72M.
See more financial history for Stepan (SCL).
Sector peers — Stock-Based Compensation
Companies in the same sector as Stepan, ranked by their latest stock-based compensation.
| Company | Stock-Based Compensation | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| CRH plc (CRH) | $143.00M | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $136.60M | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $133.00M | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $123.50M | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $99.00M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $97.55M | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $0 | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $0 | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Stepan's stock-based compensation?
Latest reported stock-based compensation for Stepan (SCL) is $9.69M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Stepan stock-based compensation changed year-over-year?
Stepan (SCL) stock-based compensation changed -59.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Stepan stock-based compensation?
Stepan (SCL) stock-based compensation compound annual growth rate is -26.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Stepan stock-based compensation hit its highest annual value?
Stepan stock-based compensation reached its highest annual value of $13.85M in 2022.
What was Stepan stock-based compensation in 2024?
Stepan (SCL) stock-based compensation in 2024 was $5.35M.
What was Stepan stock-based compensation in 2025?
Stepan (SCL) stock-based compensation in 2025 was $2.15M.
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