EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:EPC - US28035Q1022 - Common Stock
23.27 USD
-0.34 (-1.44%)
Overall EPC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated EPC against 36 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 has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
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
EPC's Return On Assets of 1.71% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EPC outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
EPC has a better Return On Equity (4.13%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
EPC has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.92%. This is in the better half of the industry: EPC outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EPC is significantly below the industry average of 12.91%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.71% | ||
| ROE | 4.13% | ||
| ROIC | 5.92% |
ROA(3y)2.79%
ROA(5y)2.69%
ROE(3y)6.81%
ROE(5y)6.51%
ROIC(3y)6.78%
ROIC(5y)6.8%
1.3 Margins
EPC has a Profit Margin (2.94%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EPC has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 10.96%, EPC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.44% of the companies in the same industry.
EPC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of EPC (42.50%) is worse than 69.44% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EPC has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.94% | ||
| GM | 42.5% |
OM growth 3Y3.91%
OM growth 5Y0.74%
PM growth 3Y-7.93%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.91%
GM growth 5Y-1%
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, EPC has less shares outstanding
EPC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for EPC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
EPC has an Altman-Z score of 1.64. This is a bad value and indicates that EPC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
EPC's Altman-Z score of 1.64 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EPC is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
EPC has a debt to FCF ratio of 32.69. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as EPC would need 32.69 years to pay back of all of its debts.
EPC has a Debt to FCF ratio (32.69) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.89 indicates that EPC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.89, EPC is not doing good in the industry: 69.44% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 32.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.64 |
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC6.27%
2.3 Liquidity
EPC has a Current Ratio of 1.77. 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 Current ratio of 1.77. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EPC outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.91 indicates that EPC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.91, EPC is doing worse than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for EPC have decreased strongly by -15.69% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, EPC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -2.48% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, EPC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.92% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.03% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.69%
EPS 3Y0.33%
EPS 5Y-2.48%
EPS Q2Q%-24.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.92%
Revenue growth 3Y2.59%
Revenue growth 5Y1.03%
Sales Q2Q%-3.18%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, EPC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 0.16% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, EPC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.49% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-12.39%
EPS Next 2Y-4.81%
EPS Next 3Y0.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.22%
Revenue Next 2Y0.02%
Revenue Next 3Y0.49%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.02 indicates a reasonable valuation of EPC.
94.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EPC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
EPC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.84.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.39, which indicates a very decent valuation of EPC.
88.89% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EPC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.48, EPC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.39 |
4.2 Price Multiples
86.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EPC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of EPC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EPC is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.93 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-4.81%
EPS Next 3Y0.16%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.54%, EPC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.54, EPC pays a better dividend. On top of this EPC pays more dividend than 80.56% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, EPC has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.54% |
5.2 History
The dividend of EPC decreases each year by -20.86%.
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)-20.86%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
EPC pays out 45.99% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP45.99%
EPS Next 2Y-4.81%
EPS Next 3Y0.16%
NYSE:EPC (9/4/2025, 2:14:19 PM)
23.27
-0.34 (-1.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners103.39%
Inst Owner Change-2.61%
Ins Owners1.34%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.08B
Analysts71.67
Price Target28.69 (23.29%)
Short Float %5.87%
Short Ratio3.14
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.54% |
Yearly Dividend0.62
Dividend Growth(5Y)-20.86%
DP45.99%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-6.84%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.36%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.32%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-11.96%
Min EPS beat(4)-40.7%
Max EPS beat(4)6.56%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)36.62%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)35.11%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)28.29%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.04%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.69%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.34%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.16%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.35%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.07%
PT rev (1m)-13.46%
PT rev (3m)-21.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-19.46%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)-9.26%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.32%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.39 | ||
| P/S | 0.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.16 | ||
| P/B | 0.69 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.93 |
EPS(TTM)2.58
EY11.09%
EPS(NY)2.77
Fwd EY11.91%
FCF(TTM)0.92
FCFY3.95%
OCF(TTM)2.54
OCFY10.91%
SpS47.44
BVpS33.75
TBVpS-15.16
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.71% | ||
| ROE | 4.13% | ||
| ROCE | 7.49% | ||
| ROIC | 5.92% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.31% | ||
| ROICexgc | 24.74% | ||
| OM | 10.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.94% | ||
| GM | 42.5% | ||
| FCFM | 1.94% |
ROA(3y)2.79%
ROA(5y)2.69%
ROE(3y)6.81%
ROE(5y)6.51%
ROIC(3y)6.78%
ROIC(5y)6.8%
ROICexc(3y)7.24%
ROICexc(5y)7.51%
ROICexgc(3y)31.2%
ROICexgc(5y)32.69%
ROCE(3y)8.57%
ROCE(5y)8.6%
ROICexcg growth 3Y2.36%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-5.17%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.93%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.28%
OM growth 3Y3.91%
OM growth 5Y0.74%
PM growth 3Y-7.93%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.91%
GM growth 5Y-1%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.58
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 32.69 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.25 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 86.55% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.42% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 35.91% | ||
| Profit Quality | 65.9% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.64 |
F-Score4
WACC6.27%
ROIC/WACC0.94
Cap/Depr(3y)60.37%
Cap/Depr(5y)60.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.43%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.49%
Profit Quality(3y)122.83%
Profit Quality(5y)157.84%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.69%
EPS 3Y0.33%
EPS 5Y-2.48%
EPS Q2Q%-24.59%
EPS Next Y-12.39%
EPS Next 2Y-4.81%
EPS Next 3Y0.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.92%
Revenue growth 3Y2.59%
Revenue growth 5Y1.03%
Sales Q2Q%-3.18%
Revenue Next Year-2.22%
Revenue Next 2Y0.02%
Revenue Next 3Y0.49%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-22.27%
EBIT growth 3Y6.6%
EBIT growth 5Y1.78%
EBIT Next Year24.17%
EBIT Next 3Y10.3%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-71.11%
FCF growth 3Y0.44%
FCF growth 5Y5.65%
OCF growth 1Y-40.37%
OCF growth 3Y0.29%
OCF growth 5Y3.92%