Stepan Company (SCL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Stepan Company (SCL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 6.44x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $69.76 Million exceeds net income of $10.84 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore SCL cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Stepan Company Cash Flow Quality Index (1991–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Stepan Company across 34 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Stepan Company investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Stepan Company (1991–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Stepan Company. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Stepan Company.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.22x | $162.05 Million | $50.37 Million | ▼ -26.0% |
| 2023 | 4.35x | $174.88 Million | $40.20 Million | ▲ +298.1% |
| 2022 | 1.09x | $160.76 Million | $147.15 Million | ▲ +108.8% |
| 2021 | 0.52x | $72.14 Million | $137.90 Million | ▼ -71.6% |
| 2020 | 1.84x | $235.22 Million | $127.66 Million | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2019 | 2.12x | $218.43 Million | $103.10 Million | ▲ +39.6% |
| 2018 | 1.52x | $171.13 Million | $112.75 Million | ▼ -30.1% |
| 2017 | 2.17x | $198.86 Million | $91.55 Million | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2016 | 2.46x | $212.16 Million | $86.20 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.41x | $183.27 Million | $76.04 Million | ▲ +67.9% |
| 2014 | 1.44x | $81.95 Million | $57.08 Million | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2013 | 2.08x | $150.31 Million | $72.34 Million | ▲ +52.0% |
| 2012 | 1.37x | $108.97 Million | $79.69 Million | ▲ +28.3% |
| 2011 | 1.07x | $77.38 Million | $72.60 Million | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.01x | $66.13 Million | $65.59 Million | ▼ -61.8% |
| 2009 | 2.64x | $166.44 Million | $63.10 Million | ▲ +236.6% |
| 2008 | 0.78x | $29.13 Million | $37.17 Million | ▼ -74.8% |
| 2007 | 3.11x | $47.08 Million | $15.12 Million | ▼ -46.5% |
| 2006 | 5.82x | $38.83 Million | $6.67 Million | ▲ +82.0% |
| 2005 | 3.20x | $42.09 Million | $13.16 Million | ▼ -24.7% |
| 2004 | 4.25x | $43.86 Million | $10.32 Million | ▼ -54.2% |
| 2003 | 9.28x | $45.57 Million | $4.91 Million | ▲ +305.4% |
| 2002 | 2.29x | $46.07 Million | $20.13 Million | ▼ -31.2% |
| 2001 | 3.32x | $53.43 Million | $16.07 Million | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2000 | 3.57x | $53.53 Million | $15.01 Million | ▲ +55.8% |
| 1999 | 2.29x | $50.60 Million | $22.10 Million | ▼ -8.5% |
| 1998 | 2.50x | $58.80 Million | $23.50 Million | ▼ -18.8% |
| 1997 | 3.08x | $62.90 Million | $20.40 Million | ▼ -10.5% |
| 1996 | 3.45x | $65.80 Million | $19.10 Million | ▲ +58.5% |
| 1995 | 2.17x | $35.00 Million | $16.10 Million | ▼ -41.2% |
| 1994 | 3.70x | $51.00 Million | $13.80 Million | ▲ +13.1% |
| 1993 | 3.27x | $35.30 Million | $10.80 Million | ▼ -12.4% |
| 1992 | 3.73x | $38.80 Million | $10.40 Million | ▲ +56.0% |
| 1991 | 2.39x | $29.90 Million | $12.50 Million | — |