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Stepan Co. (SCL) Lags Q4 Earnings Estimates
StepanStepan(US:SCL) ZACKSยท2025-02-19 14:15

Group 1 - Stepan Co. reported quarterly earnings of $0.12 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.35 per share, representing a -65.71% earnings surprise compared to $0.33 per share a year ago [1] - The company posted revenues of $525.61 million for the quarter ended December 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.55%, but down from $532.13 million year-over-year [2] - Stepan Co. shares have lost about 4.6% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 4% [3] Group 2 - The earnings outlook for Stepan Co. is uncertain, with current consensus EPS estimates at $0.92 for the coming quarter and $3.55 for the current fiscal year, with revenues expected to be $571.1 million and $2.29 billion respectively [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank for Chemical - Diversified is currently in the bottom 10% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential underperformance compared to higher-ranked industries [8] - The estimate revisions trend for Stepan Co. is unfavorable, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) for the stock, suggesting expected underperformance in the near future [6]