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Stepan SCL Surfactants — Goodwill Impairment

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$604.5M+1.9%
Gross profit$64.9M-14.1%
Operating income-$49.6M-275%
Net income-$41.4M-310%
EPS (diluted)-$1.81-310%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$140.8M+31.0%
Total debt$713.1M-2.5%
Total equity$1.2B-0.6%
Total assets$2.3B-2.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$16.9M+144%
CapEx$30.9M-5.7%
Free cash flow-$14.0M+45.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.25B+3.0%
Enterprise value$1.82B-0.8%
P/S0.5×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin11.1%-1.4pp
Operating margin0%-3.5pp
Net margin-0.6%-3.1pp
FCF margin1.6%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-1.2%-5.8pp
Debt / equity0.6×0.0×
Current ratio1.3×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Stepan in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:GoodwillImpairmentLoss.

The official record: Stepan’s 10-K, filed February 26, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Stepan's surfactants — goodwill impairment?
Stepan (SCL) reported surfactants — goodwill impairment of $1.56M in Q4 2025.
What is the long-term trend for Stepan's surfactants — goodwill impairment?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Stepan's surfactants — goodwill impairment has grown at a 85.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $978K to $6.25M.
What does surfactants — goodwill impairment mean?
Represents the non-cash charge recognized when the carrying value of goodwill associated with the surfactants business segment exceeds its implied fair value. This metric indicates potential overvaluation of past acquisitions or a decline in the long-term earnings potential of the segment's market position.