Stepan Company (SCL) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Stepan Company (SCL) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.06x as of September 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $69.76 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($1.19 Billion) in one year. See SCL cash flow after capex ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Stepan Company Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1991–2024)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Stepan Company across 34 annual periods. Also explore net asset momentum of Stepan Company to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Stepan Company (1991–2024)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Stepan Company. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see SCL market cap overview.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.14x | $162.05 Million | $1.13 Billion | ▼ -6.3% |
| 2023 | 0.15x | $174.88 Million | $1.15 Billion | ▲ +20.2% |
| 2022 | 0.13x | $160.76 Million | $1.27 Billion | ▲ +74.4% |
| 2021 | 0.07x | $72.14 Million | $991.42 Million | ▼ -76.4% |
| 2020 | 0.31x | $235.22 Million | $763.97 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.32x | $218.43 Million | $686.87 Million | ▲ +30.1% |
| 2018 | 0.24x | $171.13 Million | $700.14 Million | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2017 | 0.27x | $198.86 Million | $729.95 Million | ▼ -7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.30x | $212.16 Million | $717.97 Million | ▲ +9.8% |
| 2015 | 0.27x | $183.27 Million | $681.28 Million | ▲ +105.2% |
| 2014 | 0.13x | $81.95 Million | $625.07 Million | ▼ -46.5% |
| 2013 | 0.25x | $150.31 Million | $613.46 Million | ▲ +13.5% |
| 2012 | 0.22x | $108.97 Million | $504.60 Million | ▲ +38.3% |
| 2011 | 0.16x | $77.38 Million | $495.65 Million | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2010 | 0.14x | $66.13 Million | $458.36 Million | ▼ -70.2% |
| 2009 | 0.48x | $166.44 Million | $343.78 Million | ▲ +569.2% |
| 2008 | 0.07x | $29.13 Million | $402.66 Million | ▼ -43.7% |
| 2007 | 0.13x | $47.08 Million | $366.46 Million | ▲ +20.6% |
| 2006 | 0.11x | $38.83 Million | $364.52 Million | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2005 | 0.12x | $42.09 Million | $348.42 Million | ▼ -10.9% |
| 2004 | 0.14x | $43.86 Million | $323.60 Million | ▼ -10.1% |
| 2003 | 0.15x | $45.57 Million | $302.15 Million | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2002 | 0.16x | $46.07 Million | $280.84 Million | ▼ -12.7% |
| 2001 | 0.19x | $53.43 Million | $284.40 Million | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.21x | $53.53 Million | $260.87 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.19x | $50.60 Million | $259.50 Million | ▼ -14.9% |
| 1998 | 0.23x | $58.80 Million | $256.50 Million | ▼ -13.5% |
| 1997 | 0.27x | $62.90 Million | $237.30 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.26x | $65.80 Million | $249.40 Million | ▲ +80.8% |
| 1995 | 0.15x | $35.00 Million | $239.90 Million | ▼ -38.9% |
| 1994 | 0.24x | $51.00 Million | $213.60 Million | ▲ +32.8% |
| 1993 | 0.18x | $35.30 Million | $196.30 Million | ▼ -8.4% |
| 1992 | 0.20x | $38.80 Million | $197.60 Million | ▲ +18.5% |
| 1991 | 0.17x | $29.90 Million | $180.50 Million | — |