Since it joined the list
$SCL landed on the list 2026-03-14, down 30.9% from its 52-week high that day — now down -20.2%.
It has clawed back 8.1 percentage points off that level. It bottomed 34.1% below that high along the way.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-16 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
SCL qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.
The structural read
What price action says about SCL.
SCL qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -20.2% from its rolling 252-day high.
Earnings on file: 2026-04-28. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
Sector context · Basic Materials
52 other Basic Materials tickers are on Broken Stocks.
Worst in sector: METC (-71.2%). Least-bad: CLF (-20.4%). See all Basic Materials listings →
Questions about SCL
What people ask.
Why is SCL on Broken Stocks?
SCL qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -20.2% from its rolling 252-day high of $67.47, set on 2026-02-12 — 105d ago.
Is SCL a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. SCL is down -20.2% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.
Is SCL a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is SCL trading inside its 52-week range?
At $53.85, SCL sits 46.0% of the way from its 52-week low ($41.82) to its 52-week high ($68.00). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has SCL been declining?
The current 20.2% decline accrued over 105d, which annualizes to roughly -70.2% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.
How does SCL compare to its sector?
There are 52 other Basic Materials tickers on Broken Stocks: 21 Red, 6 Amber, 25 Watch, with 34 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -30.0% — SCL's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does SCL's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-04-28) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.