Total Debt for Stepan (SCL)
According to Stepan's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $691.04M USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$691.04M
YoY change
+1.2%
5Y CAGR
+22.5%
Peak year (2023)
$712.17M
Latest annual
$691.04M
Total Debt history chart for Stepan (SCL) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Stepan (SCL) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $691.04M | +1.2% | ||
| 2024 | $682.83M | -4.1% | ||
| 2023 | $712.17M | +11.7% | ||
| 2022 | $637.70M | +51.7% | ||
| 2021 | $420.25M | +67.9% | ||
| 2020 | $250.24M | -3.9% | ||
| 2019 | $260.50M | -5.6% | ||
| 2018 | $276.08M | -5.1% | ||
| 2017 | $290.80M | -8.3% | ||
| 2016 | $317.01M | -4.3% | ||
| 2015 | $331.35M | +21.0% | ||
| 2014 | $273.93M | +1.2% | ||
| 2013 | $270.62M | +48.4% | ||
| 2012 | $182.40M | -8.5% | ||
| 2011 | $199.45M | +4.1% | ||
| 2010 | $191.57M | +84.1% | ||
| 2009 | $104.08M | -27.2% | ||
| 2008 | $142.99M | +11.7% | ||
| 2007 | $127.96M | -2.4% | ||
| 2006 | $131.16M | +4.3% | ||
| 2005 | $125.72M | +12.3% | ||
| 2004 | $111.99M | -3.2% | ||
| 2003 | $115.67M | -1.7% | ||
| 2002 | $117.69M | -2.2% | ||
| 2001 | $120.33M | +13.5% | ||
| 2000 | $106.05M | -7.9% | ||
| 1999 | $115.10M | +0.5% | ||
| 1998 | $114.50M | +13.5% | ||
| 1997 | $100.90M | -7.9% | ||
| 1996 | $109.60M | -5.4% | ||
| 1995 | $115.90M | +18.5% | ||
| 1994 | $97.80M | +0.7% | ||
| 1993 | $97.10M | 0.0% | ||
| 1992 | $97.10M | +4.9% | ||
| 1991 | $92.60M | +15.5% | ||
| 1990 | $80.20M | +12.2% | ||
| 1989 | $71.50M | +47.7% | ||
| 1988 | $48.40M | +2.8% | ||
| 1987 | $47.10M | +12.7% | ||
| 1986 | $41.80M | -0.2% | ||
| 1985 | $41.90M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Stepan's reported balance sheets (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) total debt is $691.04M – edged up 1.2% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Stepan total debt expanded at a +22.5% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The dataset's maximum total debt sits at $712.17M (2023); the minimum reading of $41.80M dates to 1986.
Stepan (SCL) sits 8th of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $10.47B.
Stepan Total Debt by Year
Stepan Total Debt 2025: $691.04M
Stepan total debt in 2025 was $691.04M, edged up 1.2% from 2024.
Stepan Total Debt 2024: $682.83M
Stepan total debt in 2024 was $682.83M, edged down 4.1% below 2023.
Stepan Total Debt 2023: $712.17M
Stepan total debt in 2023 was $712.17M, grew 11.7% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Stepan Total Debt 2022: $637.70M
Stepan total debt in 2022 was $637.70M, surged 51.7% from 2021.
Stepan Total Debt 2021: $420.25M
Stepan total debt in 2021 was $420.25M.
See more financial history for Stepan (SCL).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Stepan, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $26.99B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $19.70B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $14.53B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $11.50B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $9.43B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $7.41B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $5.71B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $321.47M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Stepan's total debt?
Latest reported total debt for Stepan (SCL) is $691.04M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Stepan total debt changed year-over-year?
Stepan (SCL) total debt changed +1.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Stepan total debt?
Stepan (SCL) total debt compound annual growth rate is +22.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Stepan total debt hit its highest annual value?
Stepan total debt reached its highest annual value of $712.17M in 2023.
What was Stepan total debt in 2024?
Stepan (SCL) total debt in 2024 was $682.83M.
What was Stepan total debt in 2025?
Stepan (SCL) total debt in 2025 was $691.04M.
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