DD vs SCL
DD: A streamlined materials science firm navigating a major portfolio transformation and legacy environmental liabilities. SCL: Stepan is a global producer of essential specialty chemicals and surfactants used in everything from household cleaning supplies to high-performance insulation.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | DD | SCL | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-27 close | $139.96 | $64.26 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-06 | $19.8B | $1.5B | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-06 | n/a | 31.01 | |
| PEG as of 2026-08-06 | 224.54 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-06 | -0.3% | -0.6% | DD higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-06 | +37.2% | +11.1% | DD higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-06 | +10.1% | +0.0% | DD higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-06 | -0.2% | -1.1% | DD higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-06 | -0.1% | -0.6% | DD higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-06 | 0.23 | 0.55 | DD lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-06 | -22.5% | +5.5% | SCL higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -19.3% | -5.6% | SCL higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-06 | +1.7% | +2.5% | SCL higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 5 | SCL higher |
| Beta as of 2026-08-06 | 1.05 | 0.96 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-27 close | +47.2% | +26.7% | DD higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-06. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-27.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.