Company / R&D per Share
Stepan Company R&D per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D per Share
$1.52
FY2025
5-year range
$1.45 / $1.76
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+4.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#10 of 50
Materials
What the data says
Stepan Company's r&d per share of $1.52 is higher than 80% of companies in the Materials sector (FY2025). R&D per Share returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching $1.52.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
1.52 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -0.3%. Top quartile in the Materials sector.
Remained stable around $1.52 over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
R&D per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -4.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -0.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 20% in MaterialsTop 20% of 50This company $1.52 Sector average $1.10
▼
+38.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, r&d per share increased 4.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #10 out of 50 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak r&d per share was recorded in FY2022.
- Lowest r&d per share in the period was 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 | R&D per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.52 | +4.3% |
| FY2024 | $1.45 | -5.2% |
| FY2023 | $1.53 | -12.8% |
| FY2022 | $1.76 | +5.7% |
| FY2021 | $1.66 | +7.8% |
| FY2020 | $1.54 | +5.7% |
| FY2019 | $1.46 | +0.6% |
| FY2018 | $1.45 | +0.0% |
| FY2017 | $1.45 | -4.6% |
| FY2016 | $1.52 | +15.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026