Stepan Valuation Multiples

Stepan Overview

About Stepan

Stepan Co manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into three segments based on product type. The surfactants segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells cleaning agents used in detergents, shampoos, body wash, fabric softeners, toothpastes, and other personal-care products. The polymers segment sells polyurethane used to manufacture rigid foam for thermal insulation, as well as phthalic anhydride used to make plastic components for the construction, automotive, and boating industries. The specialty products segment sells chemicals used in food and flavoring. The majority of Stepan's revenue comes from the United States, followed by France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and other countries.

Founded

1959

HQ

Employees

2.4K

Website

stepan.com

Sectors

Chemicals

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $2B

EBITDA: $208M

EV

$2B

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Stepan Financials

Stepan reported last 12-month revenue of $2B and EBITDA of $208M.

In the same LTM period, Stepan generated $280M in gross profit, $208M in EBITDA, and $45M in net income.

Stepan P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, Stepan reported revenue of $2B and EBITDA of $212M.

Stepan expects next 12-month revenue of XXX and NTM EBITDA of XXX

Stepan Stock Performance

Stepan has current market cap of $1B, and enterprise value of $2B.

Stepan's stock price is $50.51.

Stepan Valuation Multiples

Stepan trades at 0.7x EV/Revenue multiple, and 8.1x EV/EBITDA.

Stepan Financial Valuation Multiples

As of March 18, 2026, Stepan has market cap of $1B and EV of $2B.

Equity research analysts estimate Stepan's 2025E EV/Revenue multiple at XXX and 2025E EV/EBITDA multiple at XXX

Stepan has a P/E ratio of 25.2x.

Stepan Margins & Growth Rates

Stepan's revenue in the last 12 month grew by 6%.

Stepan's revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $1.0M.

Stepan's rule of 40 is 14% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

Stepan's rule of X is 23% (created by Bessemer, rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

Stepan Public Comps

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Stepan M&A Activity

Stepan acquired XXX companies to date.

Last acquisition by Stepan was on XXXXXXXX, XXXXX. Stepan acquired XXXXXXXX for XXX (EV/Revenue multiple of XXX).

Stepan Investment Activity

Stepan invested in XXX companies to date.

Stepan made its latest investment on XXXXXXXX, XXXXX. Stepan invested in XXXXXXXX for XXX (EV/Revenue multiple of XXX).