SCL vs DLX Comparison

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.

Deluxe Corp is principally a payments and data company. Its reportable segments are: Merchant Services, B2B Payments, Data Solutions, and Print. Maximum revenue is derived from its Print segment, which provides printed personal and business checks, business essentials, as well as branded promotional, print, apparel, and digital storefront solutions. The Merchant Services segment provides electronic credit and debit card authorization, payment systems, and processing services. The B2B segment offers treasury management solutions, integrated accounts payable disbursements, and fraud and security services, and the Data Solutions segment offers data, analytics, and marketing services, as well as financial institution profitability reporting and business incorporation services.