Stepan Company Defensive Interval Ratio
Stepan Company defensive interval ratio. Stepan Company (SCL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 284 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of $554.67 Million (cash $118.54 Million, short-term investments $-, receivables $436.14 Million) cover 284 days of daily cash needs of $1.96 Million/day. Explore SCL long-term investments to assets to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Defensive Interval Ratio of Stepan Company (1985–2024)
Defensive interval ratio of Stepan Company from 1985 to 2024. This chart shows how Stepan Company's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1985 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 284 days, meaning defensive assets of $554.67 Million can fund 284 days of operations without new revenue. Read how much debt does Stepan Company carry for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
Stepan Company Defensive Interval Ratio by Year (1985–2024)
Stepan Company defensive interval ratio by year from 1985 to 2024. The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Stepan Company from 1985 to 2024, covering 40 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Stepan Company assets under control.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 266 days | $487.69 Million | $1.83 Million/day | $99.67 Million | $- | ▼ -65 days |
| 2023 | 331 days | $551.87 Million | $1.67 Million/day | $129.82 Million | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 2022 | 332 days | $610.66 Million | $1.84 Million/day | $173.75 Million | $- | ▼ -90 days |
| 2021 | 422 days | $578.73 Million | $1.37 Million/day | $159.19 Million | $- | ▼ -175 days |
| 2020 | 598 days | $681.91 Million | $1.14 Million/day | $349.94 Million | $30.65 Million | ▼ -40 days |
| 2019 | 637 days | $592.22 Million | $929.08K/day | $315.38 Million | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 2018 | 625 days | $580.22 Million | $927.62K/day | $300.19 Million | $- | ▼ -50 days |
| 2017 | 675 days | $592.43 Million | $877.41K/day | $298.89 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +75 days |
| 2016 | 601 days | $489.15 Million | $814.42K/day | $225.74 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +226 days |
| 2015 | 375 days | $249.60 Million | $666.42K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -21 days |
| 2014 | 396 days | $270.44 Million | $683.60K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +35 days |
| 2013 | 361 days | $265.72 Million | $736.97K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -17 days |
| 2012 | 378 days | $255.86 Million | $677.17K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -30 days |
| 2011 | 408 days | $260.78 Million | $638.98K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +54 days |
| 2010 | 354 days | $199.25 Million | $563.36K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2009 | 351 days | $157.12 Million | $447.38K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 2008 | 339 days | $196.92 Million | $581.19K/day | $- | $8.48 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2007 | 335 days | $184.28 Million | $550.62K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 2006 | 325 days | $160.53 Million | $494.51K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 2005 | 336 days | $149.92 Million | $446.31K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +21 days |
| 2004 | 315 days | $135.98 Million | $431.79K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +4 days |
| 2003 | 311 days | $113.35 Million | $364.22K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -34 days |
| 2002 | 345 days | $99.25 Million | $287.72K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2001 | 348 days | $103.19 Million | $296.33K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +16 days |
| 2000 | 332 days | $98.49 Million | $296.82K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -30 days |
| 1999 | 362 days | $97.10 Million | $268.49K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +22 days |
| 1998 | 340 days | $81.90 Million | $240.82K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -17 days |
| 1997 | 357 days | $81.00 Million | $226.58K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -15 days |
| 1996 | 372 days | $85.00 Million | $228.49K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +37 days |
| 1995 | 335 days | $79.80 Million | $238.08K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +16 days |
| 1994 | 319 days | $70.40 Million | $220.55K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +23 days |
| 1993 | 296 days | $57.30 Million | $193.42K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 1992 | 280 days | $57.00 Million | $203.84K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -45 days |
| 1991 | 324 days | $55.10 Million | $169.86K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -7 days |
| 1990 | 332 days | $51.80 Million | $156.16K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -52 days |
| 1989 | 384 days | $48.50 Million | $126.30K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +26 days |
| 1988 | 358 days | $43.30 Million | $121.10K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +4 days |
| 1987 | 354 days | $38.60 Million | $109.04K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +23 days |
| 1986 | 331 days | $35.00 Million | $105.75K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 1985 | 333 days | $30.70 Million | $92.05K/day | $- | $- | — |