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.
- EPC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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
- The Return On Assets of EPC (-1.01%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- EPC has a Return On Equity (-2.57%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- EPC has a Return On Invested Capital (4.54%) which 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 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
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EPC has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.49%, EPC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EPC has declined.
- With a Gross Margin value of 41.52%, EPC is not doing good in the industry: 67.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- EPC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
- EPC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, EPC has less shares outstanding
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.58, we must say that EPC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.58, EPC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 42.79, EPC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.05 is on the high side and indicates that EPC has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.05, EPC is doing worse than 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 42.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.58 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC7.63%
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 comparable to the rest of the 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.
- EPC's Quick ratio of 1.20 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EPC outperforms 56.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 |
3. EPC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for EPC have decreased strongly by -20.07% in the last year.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -3.22% on average over the next years.
- EPC is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.66% yearly.
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.
4. EPC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.13, which indicates a very decent valuation of EPC.
- EPC's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. EPC is cheaper than 83.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.42. EPC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.86, which indicates a very decent valuation of EPC.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EPC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EPC is cheaper than 78.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EPC to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.29), we can say EPC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- EPC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. EPC is cheaper than 81.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- EPC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 30.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.78 |
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 2.53%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.71, EPC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, EPC pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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.
- EPC has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.66%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- EPC has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
- EPC's earnings and Dividend Rate are 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
23.41
-0.34 (-1.43%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)02-09 2026-02-09/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06/bmo
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 (6.02%)
Short Float %13.08%
Short Ratio7.43
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 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)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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.86 | ||
| P/S | 0.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 30.13 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.12 | ||
| P/B | 0.74 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.78 |
EPS(TTM)2.31
EY9.87%
EPS(NY)2.16
Fwd EY9.21%
FCF(TTM)0.78
FCFY3.32%
OCF(TTM)2.31
OCFY9.88%
SpS46.4
BVpS31.81
TBVpS-10.12
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number40.6616 (73.69%)
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 | 1.58 |
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%.