Stepan Company (SCL) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of September 2025: 0.08x

Stepan Company (SCL) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.08x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $99.31 Million (operating CF $69.76 Million minus capex $29.55 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($1.19 Billion). Also explore Stepan Company net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.08x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$99.31 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$1.19 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$29.55 Million
USD

Stepan Company Financial Flexibility Index (1991–2024)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Stepan Company across 34 annual periods. Check Stepan Company PP&E and investment ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Stepan Company (1991–2024)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Stepan Company. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see SCL company net worth.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2024 0.25x $284.83 Million $162.05 Million $1.13 Billion ▼ -33.9%
2023 0.38x $435.21 Million $174.88 Million $1.15 Billion ▲ +4.0%
2022 0.36x $462.32 Million $160.76 Million $1.27 Billion ▲ +35.7%
2021 0.27x $266.62 Million $72.14 Million $991.42 Million ▼ -43.1%
2020 0.47x $361.01 Million $235.22 Million $763.97 Million ▲ +0.2%
2019 0.47x $324.00 Million $218.43 Million $686.87 Million ▲ +28.1%
2018 0.37x $257.78 Million $171.13 Million $700.14 Million ▼ -3.1%
2017 0.38x $277.48 Million $198.86 Million $729.95 Million ▼ -13.4%
2016 0.44x $315.24 Million $212.16 Million $717.97 Million ▼ -1.2%
2015 0.44x $302.62 Million $183.27 Million $681.28 Million ▲ +51.1%
2014 0.29x $183.77 Million $81.95 Million $625.07 Million ▼ -25.8%
2013 0.40x $243.18 Million $150.31 Million $613.46 Million ▲ +4.1%
2012 0.38x $192.13 Million $108.97 Million $504.60 Million ▲ +17.6%
2011 0.32x $160.54 Million $77.38 Million $495.65 Million ▲ +6.1%
2010 0.31x $139.87 Million $66.13 Million $458.36 Million ▼ -49.8%
2009 0.61x $209.07 Million $166.44 Million $343.78 Million ▲ +210.3%
2008 0.20x $78.91 Million $29.13 Million $402.66 Million ▼ -17.4%
2007 0.24x $86.89 Million $47.08 Million $366.46 Million ▲ +1.9%
2006 0.23x $84.80 Million $38.83 Million $364.52 Million ▼ -3.1%
2005 0.24x $83.61 Million $42.09 Million $348.42 Million ▲ +0.0%
2004 0.24x $77.63 Million $43.86 Million $323.60 Million ▼ -7.6%
2003 0.26x $78.44 Million $45.57 Million $302.15 Million ▼ -11.3%
2002 0.29x $82.20 Million $46.07 Million $280.84 Million ▼ -4.8%
2001 0.31x $87.44 Million $53.43 Million $284.40 Million ▼ -2.2%
2000 0.31x $81.97 Million $53.53 Million $260.87 Million ▼ -2.7%
1999 0.32x $83.80 Million $50.60 Million $259.50 Million ▼ -19.5%
1998 0.40x $102.90 Million $58.80 Million $256.50 Million ▼ -3.4%
1997 0.42x $98.50 Million $62.90 Million $237.30 Million ▼ -6.5%
1996 0.44x $110.70 Million $65.80 Million $249.40 Million ▲ +43.5%
1995 0.31x $74.20 Million $35.00 Million $239.90 Million ▼ -29.6%
1994 0.44x $93.90 Million $51.00 Million $213.60 Million ▲ +42.2%
1993 0.31x $60.70 Million $35.30 Million $196.30 Million ▼ -16.5%
1992 0.37x $73.20 Million $38.80 Million $197.60 Million ▲ +5.1%
1991 0.35x $63.60 Million $29.90 Million $180.50 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities