EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:EPC • US28035Q1022

22.72 USD
+0.55 (+2.48%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
22.85 USD
+0.13 (+0.57%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to EPC. 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 is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year EPC was profitable.
  • EPC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years EPC has always been profitable.
  • EPC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
EPC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEPC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • EPC has a Return On Assets (-1.01%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -2.57%, EPC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.54%, EPC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EPC is below the industry average of 11.55%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.01%
ROE -2.57%
ROIC 4.54%
ROA(3y)2.13%
ROA(5y)2.44%
ROE(3y)5.1%
ROE(5y)5.89%
ROIC(3y)6.76%
ROIC(5y)6.7%
EPC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEPC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -10 -20

1.3 Margins

  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EPC has declined.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 8.49%, EPC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EPC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • EPC has a Gross Margin of 41.52%. This is in the lower half of the industry: EPC underperforms 63.89% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EPC has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.49%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 41.52%
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%
EPC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEPC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • EPC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for EPC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for EPC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for EPC is higher compared to a year ago.
EPC Yearly Shares OutstandingEPC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
EPC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEPC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.57, we must say that EPC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • EPC's Altman-Z score of 1.57 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EPC outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
  • EPC has a debt to FCF ratio of 42.79. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as EPC would need 42.79 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • EPC has a Debt to FCF ratio (42.79) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • EPC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.05. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • EPC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.05. This is in the lower half of the industry: EPC underperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.05
Debt/FCF 42.79
Altman-Z 1.57
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC7.42%
EPC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEPC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • EPC has a Current Ratio of 2.12. This indicates that EPC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • EPC has a Current ratio (2.12) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.20 indicates that EPC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of EPC (1.20) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.12
Quick Ratio 1.2
EPC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEPC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • EPC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -20.07%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -1.36% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -3.36% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.66% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.07%
EPS 3Y-0.39%
EPS 5Y-1.36%
EPS Q2Q%-328.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.36%
Revenue growth 3Y0.79%
Revenue growth 5Y2.66%
Sales Q2Q%-11.62%

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 1.82% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.59% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-7.11%
EPS Next 2Y-0.25%
EPS Next 3Y1.82%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-6.87%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.61%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.59%
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.
EPC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEPC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
EPC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEPC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.84, the valuation of EPC can be described as very reasonable.
  • 86.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EPC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of EPC to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.99), we can say EPC is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.99 indicates a reasonable valuation of EPC.
  • 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EPC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EPC to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say EPC is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.84
Fwd PE 8.99
EPC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEPC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • EPC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. EPC is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EPC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.24
EV/EBITDA 8.66
EPC Per share dataEPC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.25%
EPS Next 3Y1.82%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • EPC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.71%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • EPC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.61.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, EPC pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.71%

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
EPC Yearly Dividends per shareEPC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of EPC are negative and hence is the payout ratio. EPC will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-75.39%
EPS Next 2Y-0.25%
EPS Next 3Y1.82%
EPC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendEPC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M

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EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO

NYSE:EPC (2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 22.85 +0.13 (+0.57%)

22.72

+0.55 (+2.48%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)02-09
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners101.58%
Inst Owner Change5.42%
Ins Owners1.34%
Ins Owner Change3.9%
Market Cap1.06B
Revenue(TTM)2.17B
Net Income(TTM)-38.20M
Analysts72.73
Price Target22.78 (0.26%)
Short Float %7.27%
Short Ratio4.93
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.71%
Yearly Dividend0.61
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.66%
DP-75.39%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date03-06
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-7.24%
Min EPS beat(2)-16.51%
Max EPS beat(2)2.04%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-7.04%
Min EPS beat(4)-16.51%
Max EPS beat(4)2.04%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.76%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)29.71%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)26.11%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)-12.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.47%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-12.36%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.47%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.77%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.18%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.02%
PT rev (1m)-6.39%
PT rev (3m)-16.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-18.61%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-27.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.67%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-10.48%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-10.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-8.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-8.7%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.84
Fwd PE 8.99
P/S 0.49
P/FCF 29.24
P/OCF 9.82
P/B 0.71
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.66
EPS(TTM)2.31
EY10.17%
EPS(NY)2.53
Fwd EY11.12%
FCF(TTM)0.78
FCFY3.42%
OCF(TTM)2.31
OCFY10.18%
SpS46.4
BVpS31.81
TBVpS-10.12
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number40.66
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.01%
ROE -2.57%
ROCE 5.63%
ROIC 4.54%
ROICexc 4.87%
ROICexgc 13.39%
OM 8.49%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 41.52%
FCFM 1.67%
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.58
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.05
Debt/FCF 42.79
Debt/EBITDA 5.7
Cap/Depr 81.22%
Cap/Sales 3.31%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 39.68%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.12
Quick Ratio 1.2
Altman-Z 1.57
F-Score4
WACC7.42%
ROIC/WACC0.61
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)-20.07%
EPS 3Y-0.39%
EPS 5Y-1.36%
EPS Q2Q%-328.57%
EPS Next Y-7.11%
EPS Next 2Y-0.25%
EPS Next 3Y1.82%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.36%
Revenue growth 3Y0.79%
Revenue growth 5Y2.66%
Sales Q2Q%-11.62%
Revenue Next Year-6.87%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.61%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.59%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-40.72%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.84%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.16%
EBIT Next Year32.06%
EBIT Next 3Y11.3%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-80.36%
FCF growth 3Y-3.17%
FCF growth 5Y-25.87%
OCF growth 1Y-52.9%
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 3 / 10 to EPC.


What is the valuation status of EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 9.84 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.71.


How financially healthy is EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO?

The financial health rating of EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC) is 3 / 10.