Company / Free Cash Flow
Stepan Company Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$25.4M
FY2025
5-year range
-$140.8M / $39.3M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-35.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#74 of 105
Materials
What the data says
At $25M, Stepan Company's free cash flow ranks #74 of 105 in the Materials sector. Free Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$141M in FY2022 to $120M in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$25M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -25.3%.
Improved from -$85M to $25M over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -25.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#74 of 105 in MaterialsTop 70% of 105This company $25.4M Sector average $401.0M
▼
-93.7% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -25.3%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, free cash flow decreased 35.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #74 out of 105 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak free cash flow was recorded in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $25.4M | -35.4% |
| FY2024 | $39.3M | +146.0% |
| FY2023 | -$85.5M | +39.3% |
| FY2022 | -$140.8M | -15.1% |
| FY2021 | -$122.3M | -211.8% |
| FY2020 | $109.4M | -3.0% |
| FY2019 | $112.9M | +33.6% |
| FY2018 | $84.5M | -29.7% |
| FY2017 | $120.3M | +10.2% |
| FY2016 | $109.1M | +69.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026