Stepan Company (SCL) - 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. See debt-free asset ratio of Stepan Company to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Stepan Company - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1991–2024)
This chart illustrates how Stepan Company's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. Check cash flow quality index of Stepan Company to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Stepan Company Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Stepan Company ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Norbit ASA
OL:NORBT
|
-0.002x |
|
Xi'an Sinofuse Electric Co. Ltd.
SHE:301031
|
N/A |
|
Shenzhen iN-Cube Automation Co. Ltd.
SHE:301312
|
N/A |
|
Jupiter Wagons Limited
NSE:JWL
|
-0.041x |
|
Artivion Inc
NYSE:AORT
|
0.003x |
|
BrightView Holdings
NYSE:BV
|
0.026x |
|
Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech Co Ltd
SHE:300482
|
0.021x |
|
Beijing Jingwei Hirain Technologies Co. Ltd. A
SHG:688326
|
-0.001x |
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. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see Stepan Company market capitalisation.
| 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