Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Stepan Company Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$35.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$32.9M / $55.5M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+3.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#73 of 93
Materials
What the data says
Stepan Company's capital returned to shareholders of $35M is lower than 78% of companies in the Materials sector (FY2025). Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $20M in FY2016 to $56M in FY2022.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$35M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.9%.
Improved from $33M to $35M over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -14.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -2.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-93.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -2.9%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 3.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #73 out of 93 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $35.0M | +3.2% |
| FY2024 | $34.0M | +3.3% |
| FY2023 | $32.9M | -40.8% |
| FY2022 | $55.5M | +23.2% |
| FY2021 | $45.1M | +10.8% |
| FY2020 | $40.7M | +12.1% |
| FY2019 | $36.3M | -0.2% |
| FY2018 | $36.4M | +46.0% |
| FY2017 | $24.9M | +26.2% |
| FY2016 | $19.7M | +7.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026