EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:EPC - US28035Q1022 - Common Stock
17.98 USD
+0.15 (+0.84%)
Taking everything into account, EPC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. EPC was compared to 35 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. There are concerns on the financial health of EPC while its profitability can be described as average. EPC is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
EPC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year EPC had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years EPC has always 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 has a Return On Equity of 1.64%. This is in the better half 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 12.46%.
| 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
The Profit Margin of EPC (1.14%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
EPC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
EPC has a better Operating Margin (9.42%) than 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.
The number of shares outstanding for EPC has been reduced compared to 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
EPC has an Altman-Z score of 1.54. This is a bad value and indicates that EPC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.54, EPC is doing worse than 65.71% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of EPC (34.13) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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
WACC5.94%
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.
EPC's Current ratio of 1.76 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EPC outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that EPC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
EPC has a worse Quick ratio (0.90) than 68.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for EPC have decreased strongly by -16.99% in the last year.
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.
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
EPC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.80% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.86% on average over the next years.
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
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.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.08, which 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.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.15. EPC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.53 indicates a rather cheap valuation of EPC.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EPC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.43% 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 36.12.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.53 |
4.2 Price Multiples
EPC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. EPC is cheaper than 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, EPC is valued a bit cheaper than 65.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.66 |
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)0.85
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
EPC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.53%.
In the last 3 months the price of EPC has falen by -25.77%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.49, EPC pays a better dividend. On top of this EPC pays more dividend than 82.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
EPC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.53% |
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.
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 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NYSE:EPC (11/28/2025, 11:05:58 AM)
17.98
+0.15 (+0.84%)
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 Cap835.35M
Revenue(TTM)2.22B
Net Income(TTM)25.40M
Analysts73.33
Price Target27.29 (51.78%)
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 | 7.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.53 | ||
| P/S | 0.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.06 | ||
| P/B | 0.54 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.66 |
EPS(TTM)2.54
EY14.13%
EPS(NY)2.75
Fwd EY15.3%
FCF(TTM)0.89
FCFY4.96%
OCF(TTM)2.55
OCFY14.17%
SpS47.86
BVpS33.43
TBVpS-14.19
PEG (NY)0.85
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
WACC5.94%
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.