Stepan Company Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Stepan Company working capital to net assets ratio. Stepan Company (SCL) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 17.3% as of September 2025. Working capital of $215.16 Million (current assets of $929.08 Million minus current liabilities of $713.92 Million) is measured against net assets of $1.25 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Stepan Company (1985–2024)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Stepan Company from 1985 to 2024. This chart shows how Stepan Company's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1985 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 17.3%, reflecting working capital of $215.16 Million against net assets of $1.25 Billion USD. Explore Stepan Company long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Stepan Company Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1985–2024)
Stepan Company working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1985 to 2024. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Stepan Company from 1985 to 2024, covering 40 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see how large is Stepan Company's balance sheet.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.1% | $141.40 Million | $1.17 Billion | $810.43 Million | $669.03 Million | ▼ -8.0 pp |
| 2023 | 20.1% | $244.01 Million | $1.22 Billion | $851.88 Million | $607.87 Million | ▼ -12.0 pp |
| 2022 | 32.1% | $374.15 Million | $1.17 Billion | $1.04 Billion | $670.65 Million | ▼ -6.4 pp |
| 2021 | 38.4% | $412.89 Million | $1.07 Billion | $913.37 Million | $500.48 Million | ▼ -11.0 pp |
| 2020 | 49.5% | $489.10 Million | $988.37 Million | $905.65 Million | $416.55 Million | ▼ -4.3 pp |
| 2019 | 53.7% | $479.68 Million | $892.50 Million | $818.79 Million | $339.11 Million | ▼ -5.4 pp |
| 2018 | 59.1% | $463.95 Million | $784.53 Million | $802.53 Million | $338.58 Million | ▼ -4.1 pp |
| 2017 | 63.2% | $468.48 Million | $740.91 Million | $788.74 Million | $320.25 Million | ▲ +2.2 pp |
| 2016 | 61.1% | $388.28 Million | $635.92 Million | $685.54 Million | $297.26 Million | ▼ -6.3 pp |
| 2015 | 67.4% | $376.33 Million | $558.38 Million | $619.57 Million | $243.24 Million | ▲ +6.7 pp |
| 2014 | 60.7% | $326.04 Million | $536.94 Million | $575.56 Million | $249.51 Million | ▼ -0.6 pp |
| 2013 | 61.3% | $339.56 Million | $553.74 Million | $608.55 Million | $268.99 Million | ▲ +3.9 pp |
| 2012 | 57.4% | $275.91 Million | $480.88 Million | $523.08 Million | $247.17 Million | ▼ -3.4 pp |
| 2011 | 60.8% | $246.52 Million | $405.46 Million | $479.74 Million | $233.23 Million | ▼ -2.1 pp |
| 2010 | 62.9% | $222.20 Million | $353.07 Million | $427.83 Million | $205.63 Million | ▼ -1.2 pp |
| 2009 | 64.1% | $186.30 Million | $290.43 Million | $349.59 Million | $163.29 Million | ▲ +8.6 pp |
| 2008 | 55.6% | $116.29 Million | $209.23 Million | $328.42 Million | $212.13 Million | ▲ +10.6 pp |
| 2007 | 45.0% | $92.95 Million | $206.73 Million | $293.93 Million | $200.98 Million | ▼ -3.5 pp |
| 2006 | 48.5% | $87.97 Million | $181.54 Million | $268.47 Million | $180.50 Million | ▼ -9.0 pp |
| 2005 | 57.4% | $96.34 Million | $167.74 Million | $259.25 Million | $162.90 Million | ▲ +11.4 pp |
| 2004 | 46.0% | $77.88 Million | $169.18 Million | $235.48 Million | $157.60 Million | ▲ +1.9 pp |
| 2003 | 44.1% | $71.52 Million | $162.07 Million | $204.46 Million | $132.94 Million | ▼ -6.3 pp |
| 2002 | 50.4% | $80.09 Million | $158.83 Million | $185.11 Million | $105.02 Million | ▲ +3.4 pp |
| 2001 | 47.1% | $72.63 Million | $154.35 Million | $180.79 Million | $108.16 Million | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2000 | 44.7% | $68.87 Million | $154.18 Million | $177.21 Million | $108.34 Million | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 1999 | 44.3% | $68.70 Million | $155.10 Million | $166.70 Million | $98.00 Million | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 1998 | 41.9% | $61.90 Million | $147.90 Million | $149.80 Million | $87.90 Million | ▼ -4.5 pp |
| 1997 | 46.4% | $63.80 Million | $137.60 Million | $146.50 Million | $82.70 Million | ▼ -7.1 pp |
| 1996 | 53.4% | $70.30 Million | $131.60 Million | $153.70 Million | $83.40 Million | ▲ +1.8 pp |
| 1995 | 51.6% | $63.30 Million | $122.60 Million | $150.20 Million | $86.90 Million | ▲ +7.7 pp |
| 1994 | 43.9% | $48.90 Million | $111.30 Million | $129.40 Million | $80.50 Million | ▼ -2.7 pp |
| 1993 | 46.6% | $48.60 Million | $104.20 Million | $119.20 Million | $70.60 Million | ▲ +2.2 pp |
| 1992 | 44.4% | $44.20 Million | $99.50 Million | $118.60 Million | $74.40 Million | ▼ -1.8 pp |
| 1991 | 46.2% | $42.00 Million | $90.90 Million | $104.00 Million | $62.00 Million | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 1990 | 47.2% | $39.00 Million | $82.70 Million | $96.00 Million | $57.00 Million | ▼ -5.2 pp |
| 1989 | 52.3% | $37.00 Million | $70.70 Million | $83.10 Million | $46.10 Million | ▲ +9.7 pp |
| 1988 | 42.7% | $28.50 Million | $66.80 Million | $72.70 Million | $44.20 Million | ▼ -1.9 pp |
| 1987 | 44.6% | $26.70 Million | $59.90 Million | $66.50 Million | $39.80 Million | ▲ +2.0 pp |
| 1986 | 42.5% | $23.40 Million | $55.00 Million | $62.00 Million | $38.60 Million | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 1985 | 41.7% | $20.70 Million | $49.60 Million | $54.30 Million | $33.60 Million | — |