SCL Relative Valuation
SCL's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, SCL is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Stepan Co (SCL) is now in the Undervalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 13.62 is considered Undervalued compared with the five-year average of 22.15. The fair price of Stepan Co (SCL) is between 55.70 to 100.68 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 45.01 USD , Stepan Co is Undervalued By 19.2%.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
55.70-100.68
Current Price：45.01
19.2%
Undervalued
13.62
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
6.28
EV/EBITDA
Stepan Co. (SCL) has a current EV/EBITDA of 6.28. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 9.50. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 5.53, Undervalued between 5.53 and 7.51, Fairly Valued between 11.48 and 7.51, Overvalued between 11.48 and 13.47, and Strongly Overvalued above 13.47. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 6.28 falls within the Undervalued range.
13.06
EV/EBIT
Stepan Co. (SCL) has a current EV/EBIT of 13.06. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 17.46. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 5.18, Undervalued between 5.18 and 11.32, Fairly Valued between 23.61 and 11.32, Overvalued between 23.61 and 29.75, and Strongly Overvalued above 29.75. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 13.06 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
0.41
PS
Stepan Co. (SCL) has a current PS of 0.41. The 5-year average PS is 0.86. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 0.37, Undervalued between 0.37 and 0.61, Fairly Valued between 1.10 and 0.61, Overvalued between 1.10 and 1.35, and Strongly Overvalued above 1.35. The current Forward PS of 0.41 falls within the Undervalued range.
0.00
P/OCF
Stepan Co. (SCL) has a current P/OCF of 0.00. The 5-year average P/OCF is 7.41. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -3.11, Undervalued between -3.11 and 2.15, Fairly Valued between 12.66 and 2.15, Overvalued between 12.66 and 17.92, and Strongly Overvalued above 17.92. The current Forward P/OCF of 0.00 falls within the Undervalued range.
9.20
P/FCF
Stepan Co. (SCL) has a current P/FCF of 9.20. The 5-year average P/FCF is -26.66. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -422.22, Undervalued between -422.22 and -224.44, Fairly Valued between 171.12 and -224.44, Overvalued between 171.12 and 368.90, and Strongly Overvalued above 368.90. The current Forward P/FCF of 9.20 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
Stepan Co (SCL) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 0.82. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 1.44 , the current P/B ratio is approximately -43.48% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 1.85, the current P/B ratio is about -55.75% higher. Stepan Co (SCL) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of -2.11%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of -2.03% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
0.82
P/B
Median3y
1.44
Median5y
1.85
3.09
FCF Yield
Median3y
-2.11
Median5y
-2.03
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for SCL's competitors is , providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Stepan Co Corp (SCL) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is NaN% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 7.94%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of SCL decreased by 30.43% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in P/E Change from 19.11 to 22.75.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed 7.94%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of SCL in the past 1 year is driven by P/E Change. Which is more unsustainable.
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