10-K Filing

STEPAN CO CIK: 94049 FY 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000950170-24-022778`
Period End Date	20231231
Filing Date	20240229
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	scl-20231231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 82 Income Statement 66 Cash Flow Statement 102 Stockholders Equity 34 Comprehensive Income 45

Balance Sheet 82 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$10.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$11.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$10.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowances	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$11.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$1.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	60.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	60.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$129.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$173.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	26.84M	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables, less allowances of $11,143 in 2023 and $11,100 in 2022	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$436.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables, less allowances of $11,143 in 2023 and $11,100 in 2022	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$422.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	27.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	4.63M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	4.61M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories (Note 5)	`InventoryNet`	$402.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories (Note 5)	`InventoryNet`	$265.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$31.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$34.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$851.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$50.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$52.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$335.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings and improvements	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$293.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Machinery and equipment	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Machinery and equipment	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$400.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Construction in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$386.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$2.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$2.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill, net (Note 4)	`Goodwill`	$95.92M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill, net (Note 4)	`Goodwill`	$97.44M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill, net (Note 4)	`Goodwill`	$97.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net (Note 4)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$58.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net (Note 4)	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$52.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments (Note 2)	`LongTermInvestments`	$26.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments (Note 2)	`LongTermInvestments`	$23.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets (Note 7)	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$62.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets (Note 7)	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$70.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$75.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$57.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$2.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$2.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of debt (Note 6)	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$132.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of debt (Note 6)	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$252.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$375.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$233.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities (Note 14)	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$162.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities (Note 14)	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$121.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$670.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$607.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes (Note 9)	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$10.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes (Note 9)	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$10.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current maturities (Note 6)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$401.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, less current maturities (Note 6)	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$455.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current operating lease liability (Note 7)	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$58.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current operating lease liability (Note 7)	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$50.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities (Note 15)	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$69.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities (Note 15)	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$80.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 16)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 16)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value; 60,000,000 authorized shares; 27,005,852 issued shares in 2023 and 26,840,843 issued shares in 2022	`CommonStockValue`	$27.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $1 par value; 60,000,000 authorized shares; 27,005,852 issued shares in 2023 and 26,840,843 issued shares in 2022	`CommonStockValue`	$26.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$247.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$237.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 19)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-167.51M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 19)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-130.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Common treasury stock, at cost, 4,628,072 shares in 2023 and 4,605,858 shares in 2022	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$184.41M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: Common treasury stock, at cost, 4,628,072 shares in 2023 and 4,605,858 shares in 2022	`TreasuryStockCommonValue`	$180.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stepan Company stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Stepan Company stockholders equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$2.43B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 66 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Sales (Note 1)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.35B	USD	Annual
Net Sales (Note 1)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.33B	USD	Annual
Net Sales (Note 1)	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$2.77B	USD	Annual
Cost of Sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.95B	USD	Annual
Cost of Sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.05B	USD	Annual
Cost of Sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.35B	USD	Annual
Gross Profit	`GrossProfit`	$277.60M	USD	Annual
Gross Profit	`GrossProfit`	$395.81M	USD	Annual
Gross Profit	`GrossProfit`	$427.07M	USD	Annual
Selling (Note 1)	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$59.03M	USD	Annual
Selling (Note 1)	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$59.19M	USD	Annual
Selling (Note 1)	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$48.37M	USD	Annual
Administrative (Note 1)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$102.18M	USD	Annual
Administrative (Note 1)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$92.91M	USD	Annual
Administrative (Note 1)	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$93.20M	USD	Annual
Research, development and technical services (Note 1)	`ResearchDevelopmentTechnicalServicesExpense`	$59.04M	USD	Annual
Research, development and technical services (Note 1)	`ResearchDevelopmentTechnicalServicesExpense`	$62.69M	USD	Annual
Research, development and technical services (Note 1)	`ResearchDevelopmentTechnicalServicesExpense`	$66.63M	USD	Annual
Deferred compensation (income) expense (Note 12)	`DeferredCompensationExpenseIncome`	$4.37M	USD	Annual
Deferred compensation (income) expense (Note 12)	`DeferredCompensationExpenseIncome`	$-9.39M	USD	Annual
Deferred compensation (income) expense (Note 12)	`DeferredCompensationExpenseIncome`	$6.89M	USD	Annual
Total Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$218.45M	USD	Annual
Total Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$221.68M	USD	Annual
Total Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$204.98M	USD	Annual
Goodwill and other intangibles impairment (Note 4)	`GoodwillAndOtherIntangiblesImpairmentLossBeforeTax`	$978.00K	USD	Annual
Goodwill and other intangibles impairment (Note 4)	`GoodwillAndOtherIntangiblesImpairmentLossBeforeTax`	$2.04M	USD	Annual
Business restructuring, assets impairment and loss on asset disposition (Note 22)	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$11.97M	USD	Annual
Business restructuring, assets impairment and loss on asset disposition (Note 22)	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$308.00K	USD	Annual
Business restructuring, assets impairment and loss on asset disposition (Note 22)	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$3.35M	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$170.78M	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$58.61M	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$207.34M	USD	Annual
Interest, net (Note 6)	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-9.81M	USD	Annual
Interest, net (Note 6)	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-5.75M	USD	Annual
Interest, net (Note 6)	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-12.10M	USD	Annual
Other, net (Note 8)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$7.51M	USD	Annual
Other, net (Note 8)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.88M	USD	Annual
Other, net (Note 8)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-8.82M	USD	Annual
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-18.63M	USD	Annual
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.76M	USD	Annual
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-10.22M	USD	Annual
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$172.54M	USD	Annual
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$188.70M	USD	Annual
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$48.39M	USD	Annual
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 9)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$34.64M	USD	Annual
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 9)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$8.19M	USD	Annual
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 9)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$41.55M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$137.90M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$40.20M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.15M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (Note 1)	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$91.00K	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to Stepan Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$40.20M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to Stepan Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$137.80M	USD	Annual
Net Income Attributable to Stepan Company	`NetIncomeLoss`	$147.15M	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.01	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.77	USD	Annual
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.46	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.38	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.75	USD	Annual
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.92	USD	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	22.78M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	22.78M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	22.92M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	23.06M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	23.29M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	22.95M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 102 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$137.90M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$40.20M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.15M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$90.88M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$105.34M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$94.65M	USD	Annual
Deferred compensation	`DeferredCompensationExpenseIncome`	$4.37M	USD	Annual
Deferred compensation	`DeferredCompensationExpenseIncome`	$-9.39M	USD	Annual
Deferred compensation	`DeferredCompensationExpenseIncome`	$6.89M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on long-term investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-8.19M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on long-term investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$4.31M	USD	Annual
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on long-term investments	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$2.29M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$5.74M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$13.85M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$11.72M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-33.60M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$18.30M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-27.45M	USD	Annual
Goodwill and other intangibles impairment (Note 4)	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$978.00K	USD	Annual
Goodwill and other intangibles impairment (Note 4)	`GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetImpairment`	$2.04M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-5.12M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-1.75M	USD	Annual
Other non-cash items	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-2.16M	USD	Annual
Receivables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$26.15M	USD	Annual
Receivables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$-32.01M	USD	Annual
Receivables, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables`	$104.23M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-144.85M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$79.26M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$99.39M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$4.53M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$4.35M	USD	Annual
Other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$1.43M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$54.17M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-158.92M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$44.41M	USD	Annual
Pension liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations`	$-1.73M	USD	Annual
Pension liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations`	$-1.20M	USD	Annual
Pension liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations`	$-1.82M	USD	Annual
Environmental and legal liabilities	`EnvironmentalAndLegalLiabilitiesIncreaseDecrease`	$450.00K	USD	Annual
Environmental and legal liabilities	`EnvironmentalAndLegalLiabilitiesIncreaseDecrease`	$-11.98M	USD	Annual
Environmental and legal liabilities	`EnvironmentalAndLegalLiabilitiesIncreaseDecrease`	$9.55M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenues	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-962.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred revenues	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$277.00K	USD	Annual
Deferred revenues	`IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability`	$-2.14M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$160.76M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$72.14M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$174.88M	USD	Annual
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$260.33M	USD	Annual
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$194.48M	USD	Annual
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$301.55M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from asset disposition	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.15M	USD	Annual
Asset acquisition (Note 20)	`PaymentsToAcquireAssets`	$3.50M	USD	Annual
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 20)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$9.69M	USD	Annual
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 20)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$184.47M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.48M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-3.16M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.67M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-258.67M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-376.83M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-308.09M	USD	Annual
Revolving debt and bank overdrafts, net (Note 6)	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$186.55M	USD	Annual
Revolving debt and bank overdrafts, net (Note 6)	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$104.72M	USD	Annual
Revolving debt and bank overdrafts, net (Note 6)	`ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit`	$2.86M	USD	Annual
Other debt borrowings (Note 6)	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Other debt borrowings (Note 6)	`ProceedsFromOtherDebt`	$200.00M	USD	Annual
Other debt repayments (Note 6)	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$37.86M	USD	Annual
Other debt repayments (Note 6)	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$37.86M	USD	Annual
Other debt repayments (Note 6)	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$37.86M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$28.08M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$32.87M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$30.57M	USD	Annual
Company stock repurchased	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$16.97M	USD	Annual
Company stock repurchased	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$24.95M	USD	Annual
Stock option exercises	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.37M	USD	Annual
Stock option exercises	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$782.00K	USD	Annual
Stock option exercises	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$2.79M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-3.99M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-2.75M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-3.50M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$117.33M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$33.28M	USD	Annual
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$166.21M	USD	Annual
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-4.32M	USD	Annual
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-3.39M	USD	Annual
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$6.58M	USD	Annual
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-43.93M	USD	Annual
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-190.75M	USD	Annual
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$14.56M	USD	Annual
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$129.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$349.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$159.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$173.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$129.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$349.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$159.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$173.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash payments of income taxes, net of refunds/payments	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$41.62M	USD	Annual
Cash payments of income taxes, net of refunds/payments	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$92.87M	USD	Annual
Cash payments of income taxes, net of refunds/payments	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$29.56M	USD	Annual
Cash payments of interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$9.54M	USD	Annual
Cash payments of interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$16.53M	USD	Annual
Cash payments of interest	`InterestPaidNet`	$27.95M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 34 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Number of shares of common stock issued under stock option plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	52,999.00	shares	Annual
Number of shares of common stock issued under stock option plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	11,888.00	shares	Annual
Number of shares of common stock issued under stock option plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	20,435.00	shares	Annual
Number of common stock shares purchased	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	251,120.00	shares	Annual
Number of common stock shares purchased	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	135,103.00	shares	Annual
Common stock	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.37	USD	Annual
Common stock	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.25	USD	Annual
Common stock	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$1.47	USD	Annual
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$988.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Issuance of common stock under stock option plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$2.88M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock under stock option plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$782.00K	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock under stock option plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$1.37M	USD	Annual
Purchase of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$24.95M	USD	Annual
Purchase of common stock	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$16.97M	USD	Annual
Stock-based and deferred compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedAndDeferredCompensation`	$3.30M	USD	Annual
Stock-based and deferred compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedAndDeferredCompensation`	$9.73M	USD	Annual
Stock-based and deferred compensation	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedAndDeferredCompensation`	$13.73M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$137.90M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$40.20M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.15M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-16.32M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$36.91M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-14.28M	USD	Annual
Common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$32.87M	USD	Annual
Common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$28.08M	USD	Annual
Common stock	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$30.57M	USD	Annual
Other	`StockholdersEquityOther`	$1.79M	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$988.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.17B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 45 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising in period, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-894.00K	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$137.90M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising in period, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$-508.00K	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$40.20M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising in period, tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$2.66M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`ProfitLoss`	$147.15M	USD	Annual
Amortization of prior service cost included in pension expense, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$3.00K	USD	Annual
Amortization of prior service cost included in pension expense, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$2.00K	USD	Annual
Amortization of prior service cost included in pension expense, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax`	$4.00K	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial loss included in pension expense, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$-599.00K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments (Note 19)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$40.42M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments (Note 19)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-21.57M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial loss included in pension expense, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$-1.16M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments (Note 19)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-28.15M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial loss included in pension expense, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax`	$-99.00K	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising in period (net of tax benefit of $508, tax benefit of $894 and tax expense of $2,661 for 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-1.63M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising in period (net of tax benefit of $508, tax benefit of $894 and tax expense of $2,661 for 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-2.86M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising in period (net of tax benefit of $508, tax benefit of $894 and tax expense of $2,661 for 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$8.19M	USD	Annual
Amortization of prior service cost included in pension expense (net of tax expense of $2, $3 and $4 for 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$8.00K	USD	Annual
Amortization of prior service cost included in pension expense (net of tax expense of $2, $3 and $4 for 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$8.00K	USD	Annual
Amortization of prior service cost included in pension expense (net of tax expense of $2, $3 and $4 for 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$6.00K	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial loss included in pension expense (net of tax expense of $99, $599 and $1,157 for 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-293.00K	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial loss included in pension expense (net of tax expense of $99, $599 and $1,157 for 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-1.79M	USD	Annual
Amortization of actuarial loss included in pension expense (net of tax expense of $99, $599 and $1,157 for 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax`	$-3.64M	USD	Annual
Net defined benefit pension plan activity (Note 19)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.06M	USD	Annual
Net defined benefit pension plan activity (Note 19)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-11.84M	USD	Annual
Net defined benefit pension plan activity (Note 19)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.33M	USD	Annual
Cash flow hedge activity	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$8.36M	USD	Annual
Cash flow hedge activity	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-2.17M	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to income in period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForDerivativesSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$9.00K	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to income in period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForDerivativesSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$10.00K	USD	Annual
Reclassifications to income in period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForDerivativesSecuritiesNetOfTax`	$9.00K	USD	Annual
Net cash flow hedge activity (Note 19)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$8.35M	USD	Annual
Net cash flow hedge activity (Note 19)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-2.18M	USD	Annual
Net cash flow hedge activity (Note 19)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-9.00K	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-16.32M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$36.91M	USD	Annual
Other Comprehensive Income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-14.28M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$121.57M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$132.88M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$77.11M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$122.00K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Stepan Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$132.88M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Stepan Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$121.45M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Stepan Company	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$77.11M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.