Company / Profit Margin
Stepan Company Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
2.0%
FY2025
5-year range
1.7% / 5.9%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-13.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#59 of 100
Materials
What the data says
At 2.0%, Stepan Company's profit margin ranks #59 of 100 in the Materials sector. Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 1.7% in FY2023 to 6.8% in FY2020.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
2.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -4.8%.
Improved from 1.7% to 2.0% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -3.3pp
- 5-Year Change
- -4.8pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#59 of 100 in MaterialsTop 59% of 100This company 2.0% Sector average -65.5%
▼
+103.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 13.0% year-over-year.
- Currently 67.5pp above the Materials sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2020.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 2.0% | -13.0% |
| FY2024 | 2.3% | +33.5% |
| FY2023 | 1.7% | -67.4% |
| FY2022 | 5.3% | -9.5% |
| FY2021 | 5.9% | -13.4% |
| FY2020 | 6.8% | +22.2% |
| FY2019 | 5.5% | -0.4% |
| FY2018 | 5.6% | +6.5% |
| FY2017 | 5.2% | +7.2% |
| FY2016 | 4.9% | +14.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026