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). Read SCL current and long-term liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore Stepan Company capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Stepan Company (1991–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Stepan Company. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see SCL company net worth.
| 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 | — |