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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
Pay Versus Performance Table
As required by Item 402(v) of Regulation
S-K,
we are providing the following information about the relationship between compensation actually paid (“CAP”), as defined in Item 402(v), and performance.
 
Year
  
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
First Principal
Executive
Officer
(PEO) (1)
    
Compensation
Actually
Paid to First
PEO (2)(3)
    
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
Second (PEO)
(1)
    
Compensation
Actually Paid
to Second
PEO (2)(3)
    
Average
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
Non-PEO
Named
Executive
Officers
(NEOs) (1)
    
Average
Compensation
Actually Paid
to Non-PEO
NEOs (2)(3)
    
Value of Initial Fixed

$100 Investment Based

On:
    
Net
Income
(millions)
(5)
    
Adjusted
Net
Income
(millions)
(6)
  
 
Total
Shareholder
Return
    
Peer Group
Total
Shareholder
Return (4)
  
 
  
2023
   $ 4,123,893     $ 1,047,254       —       —     $ 1,166,988     $ 486,718     $ 97     $ 143     $ 40.2     $ 50.7  
2022
   $ 4,959,346     $ 5,118,772     $ 4,745,670     $ 243,286     $ 1,622,615     $ 1,470,109     $ 108     $ 130     $ 147.2     $ 153.5  
2021
     —       —     $ 5,380,963     $ 5,838,352     $ 1,556,535     $ 1,666,269     $ 124     $ 116     $ 137.8     $ 143.5  
2020
     —       —     $ 6,330,645     $ 8,750,899     $ 1,705,840     $ 2,223,882     $ 118     $ 116     $ 126.8     $ 132.0  
 
(1)
For 2022 and 2023, the first PEO listed is Scott R. Behrens, who became President and Chief Executive Officer on April 25, 2022, and the second PEO listed is F. Quinn Stepan, Jr., who served as President and Chief Executive Officer until April 25, 2022. For 2020 and 2021, F. Quinn Stepan Jr. was the PEO but is designated second PEO in the chart for those years. Our other NEOs for the covered years were as follows:
 
2020
   
2021
   
2022
   
2023
 
Luis E. Rojo
    Luis E. Rojo    Luis E. Rojo    Luis E. Rojo
Arthur W. Mergner
    Arthur W. Mergner    Arthur W. Mergner    Arthur W. Mergner
David G. Kabbes
    Sean T. Moriarty    David G. Kabbes    David G. Kabbes
Scott R. Behrens
    Scott R. Behrens    Sean T. Moriarty    Sean T. Moriarty
         Robert J. Haire, Jr.
 
(2)
The following adjustments relating to equity awards were made to total compensation to determine CAP for 2023:
 
Year
  
Value of Equity
Awards
Disclosed in the
Summary
Compensation
Table (Stock
Awards and
Option Awards
Columns)
    
Year End
Value of
Equity
Awards
Granted
During
the
Covered
Year
    
Change in Fair
Value of
Outstanding
and Unvested
Equity Awards
as of Covered
Year-End
    
Fair
Value of
Awards
Granted
and
Vesting
in the
Covered
Year
    
Value of
Awards
Granted in
Prior
Years
Vesting
During the
Covered
Year
    
Value of
Awards
Granted in
Prior
Years that
Fail to
Meet
Applicable
Vesting
Conditions
During the
Covered
Year
    
Total Equity
Award
Adjustments
  
2023 First PEO
   -$ 3,055,835     $ 1,179,324     -$ 835,066     $ 0     -$ 347,271     $ 0     -$ 3,058,848  
2023 Average
Non-PEO
NEO
   -$ 670,569     $ 298,733     -$ 102,574     $ 5,980     -$ 90,433     -$ 111,389     -$ 670,253  
 
 
The valuation methodologies used to calculate fair values for each measurement date do not materially differ from those used at the time of grant of each respective award.
 
(3)
The following adjustments relating to the Company’s frozen defined benefit and pension plans (as applicable) were made to total compensation for each year to determine CAP:
 
    
Aggregate Change in
Actuarial Present Value of
Pension Benefits
        
Service Cost and Prior
Service Cost of Pension
Benefits
           
Total Pension Benefit
Adjustments
  
Year
   
First
PEO
   
Non-PEO

NEOs
         
First
PEO
   
Non-PEO
NEOs
           
First
PEO
     
Non-PEO
NEOs
  
2023
    -$17,791    -$10,017       $0    $0       -$ 17,791      -$ 10,017  
 
(4)
Represents the cumulative total shareholder return (“TSR”) for the Dow Jones U.S. Chemicals Index.
 
(5)
The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of net income reflected in the Company’s audited financial statements for the applicable year (GAAP net income).
 
(6)
Adjusted net income represents the most important financial performance measure used by the Company to link CAP for 2023 to Company performance.
4
      
Company Selected Measure Name Adjusted net income      
Named Executive Officers, Footnote Our other NEOs for the covered years were as follows:
 
2020
   
2021
   
2022
   
2023
 
Luis E. Rojo
    Luis E. Rojo    Luis E. Rojo    Luis E. Rojo
Arthur W. Mergner
    Arthur W. Mergner    Arthur W. Mergner    Arthur W. Mergner
David G. Kabbes
    Sean T. Moriarty    David G. Kabbes    David G. Kabbes
Scott R. Behrens
    Scott R. Behrens    Sean T. Moriarty    Sean T. Moriarty
         Robert J. Haire, Jr.
      
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote Represents the cumulative total shareholder return (“TSR”) for the Dow Jones U.S. Chemicals Index.      
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote
(2)
The following adjustments relating to equity awards were made to total compensation to determine CAP for 2023:
 
Year
  
Value of Equity
Awards
Disclosed in the
Summary
Compensation
Table (Stock
Awards and
Option Awards
Columns)
    
Year End
Value of
Equity
Awards
Granted
During
the
Covered
Year
    
Change in Fair
Value of
Outstanding
and Unvested
Equity Awards
as of Covered
Year-End
    
Fair
Value of
Awards
Granted
and
Vesting
in the
Covered
Year
    
Value of
Awards
Granted in
Prior
Years
Vesting
During the
Covered
Year
    
Value of
Awards
Granted in
Prior
Years that
Fail to
Meet
Applicable
Vesting
Conditions
During the
Covered
Year
    
Total Equity
Award
Adjustments
  
2023 First PEO
   -$ 3,055,835     $ 1,179,324     -$ 835,066     $ 0     -$ 347,271     $ 0     -$ 3,058,848  
2023 Average
Non-PEO
NEO
   -$ 670,569     $ 298,733     -$ 102,574     $ 5,980     -$ 90,433     -$ 111,389     -$ 670,253  
 
 
The valuation methodologies used to calculate fair values for each measurement date do not materially differ from those used at the time of grant of each respective award.
     
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 1,166,988 $ 1,622,615 $ 1,556,535 $ 1,705,840
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 486,718 1,470,109 1,666,269 2,223,882
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote
(2)
The following adjustments relating to equity awards were made to total compensation to determine CAP for 2023:
 
Year
  
Value of Equity
Awards
Disclosed in the
Summary
Compensation
Table (Stock
Awards and
Option Awards
Columns)
    
Year End
Value of
Equity
Awards
Granted
During
the
Covered
Year
    
Change in Fair
Value of
Outstanding
and Unvested
Equity Awards
as of Covered
Year-End
    
Fair
Value of
Awards
Granted
and
Vesting
in the
Covered
Year
    
Value of
Awards
Granted in
Prior
Years
Vesting
During the
Covered
Year
    
Value of
Awards
Granted in
Prior
Years that
Fail to
Meet
Applicable
Vesting
Conditions
During the
Covered
Year
    
Total Equity
Award
Adjustments
  
2023 First PEO
   -$ 3,055,835     $ 1,179,324     -$ 835,066     $ 0     -$ 347,271     $ 0     -$ 3,058,848  
2023 Average
Non-PEO
NEO
   -$ 670,569     $ 298,733     -$ 102,574     $ 5,980     -$ 90,433     -$ 111,389     -$ 670,253  
 
 
The valuation methodologies used to calculate fair values for each measurement date do not materially differ from those used at the time of grant of each respective award.
     
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
     
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
     
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
     
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group
     
Tabular List, Table
Tabular List of Financial Performance Measures
The most important financial performance measures used by the Company to link executive CAP to the Company’s PEOs and NEOs, for the most recently completed fiscal year, to the Company’s performance are as follows:
Financial Performance Measures
Adjusted net income
Return on invested capital
Profitability of strategic growth areas
Business unit operating income
     
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 97 108 124 118
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 143 130 116 116
Net Income (Loss) $ 40,200,000 $ 147,200,000 $ 137,800,000 $ 126,800,000
Company Selected Measure Amount 50,700,000 153,500,000 143,500,000 132,000,000
PEO Name Scott R. Behrens Scott R. Behrens F. Quinn Stepan, Jr. F. Quinn Stepan, Jr.
Measure:: 1        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name Adjusted net income      
Non-GAAP Measure Description Adjusted net income is a financial measure that has not been calculated pursuant to U.S. GAAP. See Appendix A for further discussion and a reconciliation of this
non-GAAP
financial measure to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. 		     
Measure:: 2        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name Return on invested capital      
Measure:: 3        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name Profitability of strategic growth areas      
Measure:: 4        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Name Business unit operating income      
Change In Actuarial Present Value Of Pension Benefits [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ (10,017)      
Service Cost And Prior Service Cost Of Pension Benefits [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0      
Total Pension Benefit Adjustments [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (10,017)      
Scott R. Behrens [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Total Compensation Amount 4,123,893 $ 4,959,346    
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount 1,047,254 5,118,772    
Scott R. Behrens [Member] | Change In Actuarial Present Value Of Pension Benefits [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (17,791)      
Scott R. Behrens [Member] | Service Cost And Prior Service Cost Of Pension Benefits [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0      
Scott R. Behrens [Member] | Total Pension Benefit Adjustments [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (17,791)      
F. Quinn Stepan [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
PEO Total Compensation Amount   4,745,670 $ 5,380,963 $ 6,330,645
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount   $ 243,286 $ 5,838,352 $ 8,750,899
PEO | Scott R. Behrens [Member] | Value Of Equity Awards Disclosed In The Summary Compensation [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (3,055,835)      
PEO | Scott R. Behrens [Member] | Year End Value Of Equity Awards Granted During The Covered Year [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 1,179,324      
PEO | Scott R. Behrens [Member] | Change In Fair Value Ff Outstanding And unvested Equity Awards As Of Covered Yearend [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (835,066)      
PEO | Scott R. Behrens [Member] | Fair Value Of Awards Granted And Vesting In The Covered Year [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0      
PEO | Scott R. Behrens [Member] | Value Of Awards Granted In Prior Years Vesting During The Covered Year [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (347,271)      
PEO | Scott R. Behrens [Member] | Value Of Awards Granted In Prior Years That Fail To Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During The Covered Year [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0      
PEO | Scott R. Behrens [Member] | Total Equity Award Adjustments [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (3,058,848)      
Non-PEO NEO | Value Of Equity Awards Disclosed In The Summary Compensation [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (670,569)      
Non-PEO NEO | Year End Value Of Equity Awards Granted During The Covered Year [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 298,733      
Non-PEO NEO | Change In Fair Value Ff Outstanding And unvested Equity Awards As Of Covered Yearend [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (102,574)      
Non-PEO NEO | Fair Value Of Awards Granted And Vesting In The Covered Year [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 5,980      
Non-PEO NEO | Value Of Awards Granted In Prior Years Vesting During The Covered Year [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (90,433)      
Non-PEO NEO | Value Of Awards Granted In Prior Years That Fail To Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During The Covered Year [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (111,389)      
Non-PEO NEO | Total Equity Award Adjustments [Member]        
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ (670,253)