Stepan Company (SCL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Stepan Company (SCL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.58x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $40.21 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($69.76 Million). Explore SCL capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Stepan Company Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Stepan Company across 34 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Stepan Company.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Stepan Company (1991–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Stepan Company. Check Stepan Company (SCL) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.24x | $39.28 Million | $162.05 Million | $122.78 Million | ▲ +149.6% |
| 2023 | -0.49x | $-85.46 Million | $174.88 Million | $260.33 Million | ▲ +44.2% |
| 2022 | -0.88x | $-140.79 Million | $160.76 Million | $301.55 Million | ▲ +48.4% |
| 2021 | -1.70x | $-122.35 Million | $72.14 Million | $194.48 Million | ▼ -464.6% |
| 2020 | 0.47x | $109.42 Million | $235.22 Million | $125.79 Million | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2019 | 0.52x | $112.86 Million | $218.43 Million | $105.57 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.49x | $84.48 Million | $171.13 Million | $86.65 Million | ▼ -18.4% |
| 2017 | 0.60x | $120.25 Million | $198.86 Million | $78.61 Million | ▲ +17.6% |
| 2016 | 0.51x | $109.09 Million | $212.16 Million | $103.08 Million | ▲ +47.4% |
| 2015 | 0.35x | $63.92 Million | $183.27 Million | $119.35 Million | ▲ +243.9% |
| 2014 | -0.24x | $-19.86 Million | $81.95 Million | $101.82 Million | ▼ -163.4% |
| 2013 | 0.38x | $57.45 Million | $150.31 Million | $92.86 Million | ▲ +61.4% |
| 2012 | 0.24x | $25.81 Million | $108.97 Million | $83.16 Million | ▲ +416.6% |
| 2011 | -0.07x | $-5.79 Million | $77.38 Million | $83.17 Million | ▲ +35.1% |
| 2010 | -0.12x | $-7.62 Million | $66.13 Million | $73.75 Million | ▼ -115.5% |
| 2009 | 0.74x | $123.81 Million | $166.44 Million | $42.63 Million | ▲ +204.9% |
| 2008 | -0.71x | $-20.65 Million | $29.13 Million | $49.78 Million | ▼ -559.6% |
| 2007 | 0.15x | $7.26 Million | $47.08 Million | $39.81 Million | ▲ +183.8% |
| 2006 | -0.18x | $-7.14 Million | $38.83 Million | $45.97 Million | ▼ -1451.2% |
| 2005 | 0.01x | $573.00K | $42.09 Million | $41.52 Million | ▼ -94.1% |
| 2004 | 0.23x | $10.10 Million | $43.86 Million | $33.77 Million | ▼ -17.4% |
| 2003 | 0.28x | $12.70 Million | $45.57 Million | $32.87 Million | ▲ +29.2% |
| 2002 | 0.22x | $9.93 Million | $46.07 Million | $36.13 Million | ▼ -40.7% |
| 2001 | 0.36x | $19.41 Million | $53.43 Million | $34.01 Million | ▼ -22.5% |
| 2000 | 0.47x | $25.09 Million | $53.53 Million | $28.44 Million | ▲ +36.3% |
| 1999 | 0.34x | $17.40 Million | $50.60 Million | $33.20 Million | ▲ +37.5% |
| 1998 | 0.25x | $14.70 Million | $58.80 Million | $44.10 Million | ▼ -42.4% |
| 1997 | 0.43x | $27.30 Million | $62.90 Million | $35.60 Million | ▲ +36.6% |
| 1996 | 0.32x | $20.90 Million | $65.80 Million | $44.90 Million | ▲ +364.7% |
| 1995 | -0.12x | $-4.20 Million | $35.00 Million | $39.20 Million | ▼ -175.6% |
| 1994 | 0.16x | $8.10 Million | $51.00 Million | $42.90 Million | ▼ -43.4% |
| 1993 | 0.28x | $9.90 Million | $35.30 Million | $25.40 Million | ▲ +147.3% |
| 1992 | 0.11x | $4.40 Million | $38.80 Million | $34.40 Million | ▲ +189.2% |
| 1991 | -0.13x | $-3.80 Million | $29.90 Million | $33.70 Million | — |