SCL Stock Analysis
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Avoid
Based on Eyestock quantitative analysis, SCL`s fundamental data and valuation indicate an investment grade of Avoid at the current time.
Rating
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Low score
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Stepan Co. engages in the manufacture and sale of specialty and intermediate chemicals. The company is headquartered in Northfield, Illinois and currently employs 2,453 full-time employees. The company also supplies polyurethane polyols. The firm operates through three reportable segments: Surfactants, Polymers and Specialty Products. The Surfactants segment offers ingredients for consumer and industrial cleaning and disinfection products such as detergents for washing clothes, dishes, carpets, floors and walls, as well as shampoos and body washes. Other applications include fabric softeners, germicidal quaternary compounds, disinfectants, lubricating ingredients, and others. The Polymers segment includes polyurethane polyols, polyester resins and phthalic anhydride. Polyurethane polyols are used in the manufacturing of rigid foam for thermal insulation in the construction industry. The Specialty products segment includes flavors, emulsifiers and solubilizers used in food, flavoring, nutritional supplement, and pharmaceutical applications.