EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:EPC - US28035Q1022 - Common Stock
17.53 USD
+0.51 (+3%)
17.53 USD
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Overall EPC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated EPC against 35 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. EPC has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. EPC is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year EPC was profitable.
In the past year EPC had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years EPC has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years EPC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
EPC has a Return On Assets (0.68%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
EPC's Return On Equity of 1.64% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EPC outperforms 62.86% of its industry peers.
EPC has a Return On Invested Capital (5.30%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for EPC is significantly below the industry average of 12.48%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.68% | ||
| ROE | 1.64% | ||
| ROIC | 5.3% |
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's Profit Margin of 1.14% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EPC outperforms 54.29% of its industry peers.
EPC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
EPC's Operating Margin of 9.42% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EPC outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EPC has declined.
The Gross Margin of EPC (41.73%) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EPC has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.14% | ||
| GM | 41.73% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EPC is still creating some value.
EPC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
EPC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for EPC is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.54, we must say that EPC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
EPC's Altman-Z score of 1.54 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EPC is outperformed by 65.71% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of EPC is 34.13, which is on the high side as it means it would take EPC, 34.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
EPC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 34.13. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EPC outperforms 48.57% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.91 indicates that EPC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.91, EPC is not doing good in the industry: 65.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.91 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 34.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.54 |
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC5.96%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.76 indicates that EPC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
EPC has a Current ratio (1.76) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that EPC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.90, EPC is doing worse than 68.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.34% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.66% on average over the past years.
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 quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.80% on average per year.
EPC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.86% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.33%
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.01%
Revenue Next 2Y1.86%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 6.90 indicates a rather cheap valuation of EPC.
EPC's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. EPC is cheaper than 94.29% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of EPC to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.47), we can say EPC is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.37, the valuation of EPC can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EPC is valued cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.42. EPC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, EPC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
62.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EPC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.61 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
EPC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.83
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.53%, EPC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
In the last 3 months the price of EPC has falen by -26.84%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
EPC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 7.49. EPC pays more dividend than 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, EPC pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.53% |
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
115.35% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EPC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP115.35%
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners105.7%
Inst Owner Change-3.55%
Ins Owners1.35%
Ins Owner Change3.79%
Market Cap814.44M
Revenue(TTM)2.22B
Net Income(TTM)25.40M
Analysts73.33
Price Target27.29 (55.68%)
Short Float %7.47%
Short Ratio4.69
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.53% |
Yearly Dividend0.61
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.66%
DP115.35%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
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)-4.89%
PT rev (3m)-4.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-133.37%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-133.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.23%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.68%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.37 | ||
| P/S | 0.37 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.67 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.88 | ||
| P/B | 0.52 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.61 |
EPS(TTM)2.54
EY14.49%
EPS(NY)2.75
Fwd EY15.7%
FCF(TTM)0.89
FCFY5.08%
OCF(TTM)2.55
OCFY14.54%
SpS47.86
BVpS33.43
TBVpS-14.19
PEG (NY)0.83
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number43.71
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.68% | ||
| ROE | 1.64% | ||
| ROCE | 6.56% | ||
| ROIC | 5.3% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.7% | ||
| ROICexgc | 21.83% | ||
| OM | 9.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.14% | ||
| GM | 41.73% | ||
| 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 | 4.74 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 86.71% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.46% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 39.7% | ||
| Profit Quality | 162.99% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.54 |
F-Score5
WACC5.96%
ROIC/WACC0.89
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 Y8.33%
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.34%
Revenue growth 3Y0.79%
Revenue growth 5Y2.66%
Sales Q2Q%3.79%
Revenue Next Year2.01%
Revenue Next 2Y1.86%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-34.48%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.84%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.16%
EBIT Next Year40.76%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
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
What is the fundamental rating for EPC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to EPC.
What is the valuation status for EPC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of EPC stock?
EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the financial health of EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC) stock?
The financial health rating of EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC) is 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 grow by 8.33% in the next year.