EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:EPC • US28035Q1022
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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.
1. EPC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year EPC was profitable.
- 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's Return On Assets of -1.01% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EPC outperforms 51.35% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of -2.57%, EPC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- EPC has a Return On Invested Capital (4.54%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EPC is below the industry average of 11.42%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- EPC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of EPC (8.49%) is better than 70.27% 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 Rank | Sector 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%
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.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.53, we must say that EPC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- EPC has a Altman-Z score of 1.53. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EPC outperforms 45.95% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of EPC is 42.79, which is on the high side as it means it would take EPC, 42.79 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of EPC (42.79) 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.05 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EPC is outperformed by 62.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 42.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC7.49%
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 2.12, EPC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.20, EPC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.35% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 |
3. EPC Growth Analysis
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.
- Looking at the last year, EPC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.36% in the last 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
- EPC is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -3.22% yearly.
- EPC is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.64% yearly.
EPS Next Y-23.32%
EPS Next 2Y-7.86%
EPS Next 3Y-3.22%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-10.3%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.52%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.64%
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.
4. EPC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.41, which indicates a very decent valuation of EPC.
- 86.49% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EPC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- EPC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.01, which indicates a very decent valuation of EPC.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EPC is valued a bit cheaper than 78.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- EPC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.42.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 78.38% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.1 |
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%
5. EPC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- EPC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.05%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.74, EPC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- EPC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.05% |
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 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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
19.43
-0.24 (-1.22%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)02-09 2026-02-09/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/bmo
Inst Owners106.9%
Inst Owner Change5.44%
Ins Owners1.33%
Ins Owner Change3.9%
Market Cap907.77M
Revenue(TTM)2.17B
Net Income(TTM)-38.20M
Analysts72.73
Price Target24.14 (24.24%)
Short Float %8.88%
Short Ratio5.52
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.05% |
Yearly Dividend0.61
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.66%
DP-75.39%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date03-06 2026-03-06 (0.15)
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)5.97%
PT rev (3m)-9.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-21.49%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-36.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)-17.45%
EPS NY rev (3m)-20.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.78%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-12.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.69%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-11.99%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.01 | ||
| P/S | 0.42 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.01 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.4 | ||
| P/B | 0.61 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.1 |
EPS(TTM)2.31
EY11.89%
EPS(NY)2.16
Fwd EY11.1%
FCF(TTM)0.78
FCFY4%
OCF(TTM)2.31
OCFY11.91%
SpS46.4
BVpS31.81
TBVpS-10.12
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number40.66
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.53 |
F-Score4
WACC7.49%
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-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-10.3%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.52%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.64%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-40.72%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.84%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.16%
EBIT Next Year3.45%
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
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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 8.41 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.61.
How financially healthy is EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO?
The financial health rating of EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC) is 3 / 10.