How Stepan (SCL) Makes Money: A Visual Guide
Stepan (SCL) generated $2.34B in revenue but reported a net loss of $14.22M. Its largest revenue source is Surfactants (72.1% of revenue). Below is an interactive breakdown of how revenue flows through the income statement.
In TTM through Q1 2026, Stepan (SCL) generated revenue across 3 reportable product segments; the largest contributor was Surfactants at 72.1%, followed by Polymers (24.3%) and Specialty Products (3.7%). Geographically, North America accounted for 57.5% of revenue, followed by Europe (23.1%) and Latin America (15.9%).
Stepan (SCL) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026
Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Stepan (SCL) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026
Revenue contribution by product segment for Stepan (SCL) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Surfactants
- Revenue
- $1.69B
- % of total
- 72.1%
Polymers
- Revenue
- $568.39M
- % of total
- 24.3%
Specialty Products
- Revenue
- $85.64M
- % of total
- 3.7%
Total
- Revenue
- $2.34B
- % of total
- 100%
| Segment | Revenue | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Surfactants | $1.69B | 72.1% |
| Polymers | $568.39M | 24.3% |
| Specialty Products | $85.64M | 3.7% |
| Total | $2.34B | 100% |
Stepan (SCL) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026
Aggregated across the four most recent quarters, matching the TTM through Q1 2026 income statement above. Region totals sum quarterly disclosures; minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.
Revenue contribution by geographic region for Stepan (SCL), TTM through Q1 2026.
North America
- Revenue
- $1.35B
- % of total
- 57.5%
Europe
- Revenue
- $541.14M
- % of total
- 23.1%
Latin America
- Revenue
- $372.23M
- % of total
- 15.9%
Asia
- Revenue
- $81.91M
- % of total
- 3.5%
Total
- Revenue
- $2.34B
- % of total
- 100%
| Region | Revenue | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| North America | $1.35B | 57.5% |
| Europe | $541.14M | 23.1% |
| Latin America | $372.23M | 15.9% |
| Asia | $81.91M | 3.5% |
| Total | $2.34B | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
How does Stepan (SCL) make money?
Stepan (SCL) primarily makes money through Surfactants, which accounts for 72.1% of total revenue. For TTM through Q1 2026, Stepan generated $2.34B in total revenue with a net profit margin of -0.6%.
What is Stepan (SCL) gross profit margin?
Stepan (SCL) reported a gross profit margin of 11.1% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $259.28M in gross profit. This means Stepan retains 11.1% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.
What is Stepan (SCL) operating profit margin?
Stepan (SCL) reported an operating profit margin of 2.4% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $56.91M in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.
What is Stepan (SCL) net profit margin?
Stepan (SCL) reported a net profit margin of -0.6% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to −$14.22M in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.
How much does Stepan (SCL) invest in R&D?
Stepan (SCL) invested $59.62M in research and development in TTM through Q1 2026 (2.5% of total revenue). R&D spending reflects investment in future products, services, and technologies.
How much does Stepan (SCL) spend on capital expenditures?
Stepan (SCL) spent $177.13M on capital expenditures in TTM through Q1 2026 (7.6% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.
What is Stepan (SCL) free cash flow?
Stepan (SCL) generated −$19.26M in free cash flow for TTM through Q1 2026 (-0.8% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
What are Stepan (SCL) main revenue segments?
Stepan (SCL) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments, led by Surfactants at 72.1% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The full segment-by-segment breakdown is shown in the revenue-by-segment table on this page.
Where does Stepan (SCL) generate most of its revenue?
Geographically, 57.5% of Stepan (SCL) revenue came from North America in the most recent annual filing. The full regional split is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.
Data & methodology
What is a Sankey diagram?
A Sankey diagram shows how money flows through a company from revenue to net profit. The width of each flow represents its proportion.
How is the data calculated?
We use the income statement from company filings. For TTM (Trailing Twelve Months), we use a pre-aggregated twelve-month view aligned with our latest four quarterly periods. Revenue flows to cost of revenue and gross profit, then to operating expenses (R&D, S&M, G&A) and operating profit.
Where do segment and geographic numbers come from?
Product-segment shares come from the same TTM income statement that powers the Sankey chart. Geographic splits are first rebuilt from the four most recent quarterly geographic-segmentation filings so they align with the same TTM window; if quarterly geo data is missing, we fall back to the latest annual disclosure (the table heading shows which one is in use).
When was this data last updated?
Based on company filings through TTM through Q1 2026.
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