GHM vs SCL Comparison

Graham Corporation designs and manufactures mission-critical fluid, power, heat transfer, and vacuum technologies for the defense, space, energy, and process industries. The company also services and sells spare parts for its equipment. It designs and manufactures custom-engineered vacuum, heat transfer, cryogenic pump and turbomachinery technologies.

Stepan Co manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into three segments based on product type. The surfactants segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells cleaning agents used in detergents, shampoos, body wash, fabric softeners, toothpastes, and other personal-care products. The polymers segment sells polyurethane used to manufacture rigid foam for thermal insulation, as well as phthalic anhydride used to make plastic components for the construction, automotive, and boating industries. The specialty products segment sells chemicals used in food and flavoring. The majority of Stepan's revenue comes from the United States, followed by France, Poland, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and other countries.