Company Analysis Stepan Company
1. Summary
Disadvantages
- Price (54.42 $) is higher than fair price (21.15 $)
- Dividends (2.29%) are below the sector average (2.46%).
- The stock's return over the last year (-29.78%) is lower than the sector average (-9.14%).
- Current debt level 29.63% has increased over 5 years from 12.57%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=4.22%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=10.28%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.3. Market efficiency
| Stepan Company | Materials | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -2.7% | -6.1% | -0.4% |
| 90 days | 14.4% | -4.5% | 6% |
| 1 year | -29.8% | -9.1% | 9.2% |
SCL vs Sector: Stepan Company has significantly underperformed the "Materials" sector by -20.64% over the past year.
SCL vs Market: Stepan Company has significantly underperformed the market by -39% over the past year.
Stable price: SCL is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: SCL with weekly volatility of -0.5727% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (54.42 $) is higher than the fair price (21.15 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (54.42 $) is 61.1% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (29.41) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (30.19).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (29.41) is lower than that of the market as a whole (61.83).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (1.27) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (-3.29).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (1.27) is lower than that of the market as a whole (20.82).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (0.6795) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (11.02).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (0.6795) is lower than that of the market as a whole (16).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (10.75) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (11.07).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (10.75) is lower than that of the market as a whole (27.04).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -12.05% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-12.05%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) is lower than the return for the sector (455.32%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (4.22%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (10.28%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (4.22%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (43%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (2.16%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (6.75%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (2.16%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (23.28%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (13.16%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.2%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 2.29% is below the average for the sector '2.46%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 2.29% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.93.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 2.29% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (65.25%) are at a comfortable level.
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