Stepan Company Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Stepan Company cash flow conversion efficiency. Based on the latest financial reports, Stepan Company (SCL) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.056x as of September 2025. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($69.76 Million) by net assets ($1.25 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. Also see market cap of Stepan Company for the company's overall valuation and market capitalisation.
Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency of Stepan Company (1991–2024)
Cash flow conversion efficiency of Stepan Company from 1991 to 2024. This chart illustrates how Stepan Company's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. View SCL share price today for real-time trading data and today's change.
Stepan Company Cash Flow Conversion Ratio Explained
Stepan Company cash flow conversion ratio divides operating cash flow by net assets, so a higher ratio means more cash generated from each unit of shareholder equity.
Stepan Company Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Stepan Company ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency. Review Stepan Company (SCL) FCF generation index to assess how much free cash flow the company generates relative to operating cash flow.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
WHA Premium Growth Freehold And Leasehold Real Estate Investment Trust
BK:WHART
|
0.022x |
|
ScanSource Inc
NASDAQ:SCSC
|
-0.002x |
|
Ningbo Changhong Polymer Scientific & Technical Inc
SHG:605008
|
-0.084x |
|
NCR Voyix Corporation
NYSE:VYX
|
0.052x |
|
Manchester United Ltd
NYSE:MANU
|
0.005x |
|
Jiangsu Seagull Cooling Tower
SHG:603269
|
0.235x |
|
Goosehead Insurance Inc
NASDAQ:GSHD
|
-0.084x |
|
Avalyn Pharma Inc. Common Stock
NASDAQ:AVLN
|
-0.065x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Stepan Company (1991–2024)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Stepan Company from 1991 to 2024. Also see SCL asset base for a full breakdown of the balance sheet.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | $1.17 Billion | $162.05 Million | 0.139x | -3.65% |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.22 Billion | $174.88 Million | 0.144x | +4.27% |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.17 Billion | $160.76 Million | 0.138x | +105.31% |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.07 Billion | $72.14 Million | 0.067x | -71.78% |
| 2020-12-31 | $988.37 Million | $235.22 Million | 0.238x | -2.76% |
| 2019-12-31 | $892.50 Million | $218.43 Million | 0.245x | +12.20% |
| 2018-12-31 | $784.53 Million | $171.13 Million | 0.218x | -18.73% |
| 2017-12-31 | $740.91 Million | $198.86 Million | 0.268x | -19.55% |
| 2016-12-31 | $635.92 Million | $212.16 Million | 0.334x | +1.65% |
| 2015-12-31 | $558.38 Million | $183.27 Million | 0.328x | +115.04% |
| 2014-12-31 | $536.94 Million | $81.95 Million | 0.153x | -43.77% |
| 2013-12-31 | $553.74 Million | $150.31 Million | 0.271x | +19.79% |
| 2012-12-31 | $480.88 Million | $108.97 Million | 0.227x | +18.74% |
| 2011-12-31 | $405.46 Million | $77.38 Million | 0.191x | +1.89% |
| 2010-12-31 | $353.07 Million | $66.13 Million | 0.187x | -67.32% |
| 2009-12-31 | $290.43 Million | $166.44 Million | 0.573x | +311.64% |
| 2008-12-31 | $209.23 Million | $29.13 Million | 0.139x | -38.86% |
| 2007-12-31 | $206.73 Million | $47.08 Million | 0.228x | +6.47% |
| 2006-12-31 | $181.54 Million | $38.83 Million | 0.214x | -14.77% |
| 2005-12-31 | $167.74 Million | $42.09 Million | 0.251x | -3.22% |
| 2004-12-31 | $169.18 Million | $43.86 Million | 0.259x | -7.79% |
| 2003-12-31 | $162.07 Million | $45.57 Million | 0.281x | -3.06% |
| 2002-12-31 | $158.83 Million | $46.07 Million | 0.290x | -16.21% |
| 2001-12-31 | $154.35 Million | $53.43 Million | 0.346x | -0.31% |
| 2000-12-31 | $154.18 Million | $53.53 Million | 0.347x | +6.43% |
| 1999-12-31 | $155.10 Million | $50.60 Million | 0.326x | -17.94% |
| 1998-12-31 | $147.90 Million | $58.80 Million | 0.398x | -13.03% |
| 1997-12-31 | $137.60 Million | $62.90 Million | 0.457x | -8.58% |
| 1996-12-31 | $131.60 Million | $65.80 Million | 0.500x | +75.14% |
| 1995-12-31 | $122.60 Million | $35.00 Million | 0.285x | -37.70% |
| 1994-12-31 | $111.30 Million | $51.00 Million | 0.458x | +35.26% |
| 1993-12-31 | $104.20 Million | $35.30 Million | 0.339x | -13.12% |
| 1992-12-31 | $99.50 Million | $38.80 Million | 0.390x | +18.55% |
| 1991-12-31 | $90.90 Million | $29.90 Million | 0.329x | -- |
About Stepan Company
Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products worldwide. It operates through three segments: Surfactants, Polymers, and Specialty Products. The Surfactants segment offers surfactants that are used in consumer and industrial cleaning and disinfection products, including detergents for w… Read more