EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:EPC - US28035Q1022 - Common Stock
19.14 USD
-0.15 (-0.78%)
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Taking everything into account, EPC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. EPC was compared to 36 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. While EPC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. EPC has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year EPC was profitable.
- EPC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years EPC has been profitable.
- EPC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.68%, EPC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- EPC has a Return On Equity of 1.64%. This is in the better half of the industry: EPC outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.24%, EPC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for EPC is significantly below the industry average of 11.85%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.68% | ||
| ROE | 1.64% | ||
| ROIC | 5.24% |
ROA(3y)2.13%
ROA(5y)2.44%
ROE(3y)5.1%
ROE(5y)5.89%
ROIC(3y)6.76%
ROIC(5y)6.7%
1.3 Margins
- EPC has a Profit Margin (1.14%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EPC has declined.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 9.31%, EPC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EPC has declined.
- The Gross Margin of EPC (41.60%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EPC has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.14% | ||
| GM | 41.6% |
OM growth 3Y-3.61%
OM growth 5Y-5.67%
PM growth 3Y-36.87%
PM growth 5Y-19.91%
GM growth 3Y1.04%
GM growth 5Y-1.57%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), EPC is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, EPC has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, EPC has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, EPC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.56, we must say that EPC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of EPC (1.56) is worse than 63.89% of its industry peers.
- EPC has a debt to FCF ratio of 34.13. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as EPC would need 34.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 34.13, EPC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- EPC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.91. This is a neutral value indicating EPC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- EPC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.91. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EPC outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.91 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 34.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.56 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC7.54%
2.3 Liquidity
- EPC has a Current Ratio of 1.76. This is a normal value and indicates that EPC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of EPC (1.76) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- EPC has a Quick Ratio of 1.76. This is a bad value and indicates that EPC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.90, EPC is not doing good in the industry: 63.89% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- EPC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -16.99%.
- EPC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.36% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, EPC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.34% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, EPC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.66% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.99%
EPS 3Y-0.39%
EPS 5Y-1.36%
EPS Q2Q%-5.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.34%
Revenue growth 3Y0.79%
Revenue growth 5Y2.66%
Sales Q2Q%3.79%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, EPC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.36% on average per year.
- EPC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.67% yearly.
EPS Next Y-6.41%
EPS Next 2Y0.49%
EPS Next 3Y2.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.92%
Revenue Next 2Y1.77%
Revenue Next 3Y1.67%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 7.54, the valuation of EPC can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of EPC indicates a rather cheap valuation: EPC is cheaper than 94.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- EPC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.32.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.05, which indicates a very decent valuation of EPC.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EPC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.11% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- EPC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.30.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.05 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 80.56% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EPC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of EPC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EPC is cheaper than 61.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.92 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y0.49%
EPS Next 3Y2.36%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- EPC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.16%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- EPC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.93. EPC pays more dividend than 80.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.86, EPC pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.16% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of EPC decreases each year by -16.66%.
- EPC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- EPC has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.66%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- EPC pays out 115.35% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP115.35%
EPS Next 2Y0.49%
EPS Next 3Y2.36%
19.14
-0.15 (-0.78%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)11-13 2025-11-13/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-09 2026-02-09/bmo
Inst Owners101.58%
Inst Owner Change0.24%
Ins Owners1.34%
Ins Owner Change3.9%
Market Cap889.24M
Revenue(TTM)2.22B
Net Income(TTM)25.40M
Analysts73.33
Price Target24.33 (27.12%)
Short Float %7.46%
Short Ratio4.69
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.16% |
Yearly Dividend0.61
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.66%
DP115.35%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-12.94%
Min EPS beat(2)-16.51%
Max EPS beat(2)-9.36%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-17.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-40.7%
Max EPS beat(4)-4.32%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)33.18%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)33.5%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)26.05%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.47%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.47%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.16%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.21%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.34%
PT rev (1m)-9.12%
PT rev (3m)-15.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-232.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.68%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.91%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.39%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.05 | ||
| P/S | 0.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.51 | ||
| P/B | 0.57 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.92 |
EPS(TTM)2.54
EY13.27%
EPS(NY)2.38
Fwd EY12.42%
FCF(TTM)0.89
FCFY4.66%
OCF(TTM)2.55
OCFY13.31%
SpS47.86
BVpS33.43
TBVpS-14.19
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number43.71
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.68% | ||
| ROE | 1.64% | ||
| ROCE | 6.49% | ||
| ROIC | 5.24% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.64% | ||
| ROICexgc | 21.59% | ||
| OM | 9.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.14% | ||
| GM | 41.6% | ||
| FCFM | 1.86% |
ROA(3y)2.13%
ROA(5y)2.44%
ROE(3y)5.1%
ROE(5y)5.89%
ROIC(3y)6.76%
ROIC(5y)6.7%
ROICexc(3y)7.24%
ROICexc(5y)7.33%
ROICexgc(3y)30.01%
ROICexgc(5y)31.09%
ROCE(3y)8.35%
ROCE(5y)8.28%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.43%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-8.19%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.84%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.23%
OM growth 3Y-3.61%
OM growth 5Y-5.67%
PM growth 3Y-36.87%
PM growth 5Y-19.91%
GM growth 3Y1.04%
GM growth 5Y-1.57%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.91 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 34.13 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.77 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 86.71% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.46% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.83 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 40.01% | ||
| Profit Quality | 162.99% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.56 |
F-Score5
WACC7.54%
ROIC/WACC0.7
Cap/Depr(3y)68.36%
Cap/Depr(5y)66.6%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.72%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.7%
Profit Quality(3y)161.74%
Profit Quality(5y)135.73%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.99%
EPS 3Y-0.39%
EPS 5Y-1.36%
EPS Q2Q%-5.56%
EPS Next Y-6.41%
EPS Next 2Y0.49%
EPS Next 3Y2.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.34%
Revenue growth 3Y0.79%
Revenue growth 5Y2.66%
Sales Q2Q%3.79%
Revenue Next Year1.92%
Revenue Next 2Y1.77%
Revenue Next 3Y1.67%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-35.2%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.84%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.16%
EBIT Next Year31.94%
EBIT Next 3Y11.3%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-76.28%
FCF growth 3Y-3.17%
FCF growth 5Y-25.87%
OCF growth 1Y-48.74%
OCF growth 3Y5.1%
OCF growth 5Y-12.63%
EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO / EPC FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to EPC.
What is the valuation status of EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of EPC stock?
EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC) is 7.54 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.57.
How financially healthy is EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO?
The financial health rating of EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC) is 3 / 10.