EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:EPCUS28035Q1022

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This EPC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. EPC Profitability Analysis

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 of -1.01%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EPC outperforms 51.35% of its industry peers.
  • EPC has a Return On Equity of -2.57%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EPC outperforms 59.46% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of EPC (4.54%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • EPC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.76%. This is below the industry average of 10.52%.
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

  • EPC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • EPC's Operating Margin of 8.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EPC outperforms 72.97% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EPC has declined.
  • EPC has a Gross Margin of 41.52%. This is in the lower half of the industry: EPC underperforms 67.57% 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. EPC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EPC is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, EPC has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, EPC has less shares outstanding
  • 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

  • EPC has an Altman-Z score of 1.58. This is a bad value and indicates that EPC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • EPC has a Altman-Z score (1.58) which is in line with 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 of 42.79. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EPC outperforms 45.95% of its industry peers.
  • EPC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.05. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • EPC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.05) than 64.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.05
Debt/FCF 42.79
Altman-Z 1.58
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC7.63%
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 of 2.12. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EPC outperforms 59.46% of its industry peers.
  • EPC has a Quick Ratio of 1.20. This is a normal value and indicates that EPC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • EPC has a Quick ratio (1.20) which is in line with its industry peers.
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. EPC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for EPC have decreased strongly by -20.07% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, EPC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -1.36% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -3.36% in the past year.
  • EPC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.66% yearly.
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 decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -3.22% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, EPC will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -2.66% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-23.32%
EPS Next 2Y-7.86%
EPS Next 3Y-3.22%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-10.16%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.45%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.66%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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. EPC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.10, the valuation of EPC can be described as very reasonable.
  • EPC's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. EPC is cheaper than 86.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EPC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.15.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.81 indicates a reasonable valuation of EPC.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EPC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.12. EPC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.1
Fwd PE 10.81
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

  • 81.08% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EPC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as EPC.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.01
EV/EBITDA 8.72
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

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as EPC's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.22% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-7.86%
EPS Next 3Y-3.22%

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5. EPC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • EPC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.53%.
  • EPC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.71.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, EPC pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.53%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of EPC decreases each year by -16.66%.
  • EPC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • As EPC did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.66%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
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

  • EPC has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
  • The Dividend Rate of EPC has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP-75.39%
EPS Next 2Y-7.86%
EPS Next 3Y-3.22%
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

EPC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO

NYSE:EPC (4/28/2026, 2:26:19 PM)

23.32

+0.23 (+1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)02-09
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners107.18%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners1.33%
Ins Owner Change3.9%
Market Cap1.09B
Revenue(TTM)2.17B
Net Income(TTM)-38.20M
Analysts72.73
Price Target24.82 (6.43%)
Short Float %11.96%
Short Ratio7.66
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.53%
Yearly Dividend0.61
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.66%
DP-75.39%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
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)2.82%
PT rev (3m)2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-36.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.76%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-12.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-11.85%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.1
Fwd PE 10.81
P/S 0.5
P/FCF 30.01
P/OCF 10.08
P/B 0.73
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.72
EPS(TTM)2.31
EY9.91%
EPS(NY)2.16
Fwd EY9.25%
FCF(TTM)0.78
FCFY3.33%
OCF(TTM)2.31
OCFY9.92%
SpS46.4
BVpS31.81
TBVpS-10.12
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number40.6616 (74.36%)
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 1.58
F-Score4
WACC7.63%
ROIC/WACC0.6
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-23.32%
EPS Next 2Y-7.86%
EPS Next 3Y-3.22%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.36%
Revenue growth 3Y0.79%
Revenue growth 5Y2.66%
Sales Q2Q%-11.62%
Revenue Next Year-10.16%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.45%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.66%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-40.72%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.84%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.16%
EBIT Next Year12.19%
EBIT Next 3Y6.48%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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.


How profitable is EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC) stock?

EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for EPC stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC) is expected to decline by -23.32% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for EPC stock?

The dividend rating of EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -75.39%.