EPC
BEARISH
$23.41
Live
Edgewell Personal Care Company · NYSE
Target $24.17
(+3.2%)
$15.88
52W Range
$31.04
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 27, 2026
Market cap
$1.09B
P/E
212.82
ROE
0.4%
Profit margin
-1.7%
Debt/Equity
1.05
Dividend yield
2.56%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
EPC presents a stark contradiction between operational health and valuation. While the Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 indicates strong short-term financial health and operational stability, the company is fundamentally overvalued relative to its Graham Number ($8.87) and Intrinsic Value ($0.77). A catastrophic YoY EPS decline of -328.6% and an unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 545.45% signal severe earnings distress, despite a bullish analyst consensus based on a low Forward P/E.
Key Strengths
Strong Piotroski F-Score (7/9) indicating operational stability
Healthy Current Ratio (2.12) suggesting good short-term liquidity
Low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.49) indicating efficient revenue generation relative to market cap
Price-to-Book ratio (0.74) suggests the stock is trading below its book value
Positive analyst sentiment with a target price ($24.17) slightly above current levels
Key Risks
Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (545.45%) indicating dividends are not covered by earnings
Extreme trailing P/E ratio (212.82) reflecting a collapse in net income
Severe YoY Earnings Growth decline (-328.6%)
Stagnant revenue growth (1.90% YoY) in a competitive consumer defensive sector
Significant gap between current price ($23.41) and Graham Number ($8.87)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$10.5
-55.1% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
34
Weak
20
30
25
85
10
AI Verdict
High Risk / Value Trap
Key drivers: Piotroski health vs. Earnings collapse, Dividend sustainability, Valuation gap
Confidence
90%
Value
20/100
Stock trades at a massive premium to intrinsic and defensive fair value.
Positives
- P/B < 1.0
- P/S < 0.5
Watchpoints
- Trailing P/E 212.82
- Price far exceeds Graham Number ($8.87)
Future
30/100
Growth is stagnant; future value relies entirely on a speculative earnings rebound.
Positives
- Low Forward P/E (10.86) suggests expected recovery
Watchpoints
- Flat revenue growth (1.9%)
- Negative profit margins (-1.71%)
Past
25/100
Long-term trend is decisively bearish.
Positives
- Recent 6-month price recovery (+20.8%)
Watchpoints
- 5-year return -33.1%
- 1-year return -21.4%
Health
85/100
Operational health is the only strong metric, preventing immediate distress.
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score 7/9
- Current Ratio 2.12
Watchpoints
- Debt/Equity 1.05
Dividend
10/100
Dividend is fundamentally unsupported by current earnings.
Positives
- Yield of 2.56%
Watchpoints
- Payout ratio 545.45%
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$23.41
Analyst Target
$24.17
Upside/Downside
+3.2%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for EPC and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-24
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EPC
Edgewell Personal Care Company
Primary
|
-33.1% | -43.0% | -21.4% | +20.8% | +16.6% | +0.0% |
|
SMPL
The Simply Good Foods Company
Peer
|
-64.2% | -66.5% | -68.1% | -51.6% | -17.1% | +13.9% |
|
SENEB
Seneca Foods Corporation
Peer
|
+216.8% | +219.7% | +83.9% | +36.6% | +16.2% | -3.1% |
|
APEI
American Public Education, Inc.
Peer
|
+68.2% | +522.7% | +173.3% | +61.5% | +33.4% | +28.1% |
|
SENEA
Seneca Foods Corporation
Peer
|
+185.3% | +183.8% | +69.9% | +14.9% | -2.6% | -16.2% |
EPC
Edgewell Personal Care Company
Primary
5Y
-33.1%
3Y
-43.0%
1Y
-21.4%
6M
+20.8%
1M
+16.6%
1W
+0.0%
SMP
The Simply Good Foods Company
Peer
5Y
-64.2%
3Y
-66.5%
1Y
-68.1%
6M
-51.6%
1M
-17.1%
1W
+13.9%
SEN
Seneca Foods Corporation
Peer
5Y
+216.8%
3Y
+219.7%
1Y
+83.9%
6M
+36.6%
1M
+16.2%
1W
-3.1%
APE
American Public Education, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+68.2%
3Y
+522.7%
1Y
+173.3%
6M
+61.5%
1M
+33.4%
1W
+28.1%
SEN
Seneca Foods Corporation
Peer
5Y
+185.3%
3Y
+183.8%
1Y
+69.9%
6M
+14.9%
1M
-2.6%
1W
-16.2%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
212.82
Forward P/E
10.86
PEG Ratio
2.87
P/B Ratio
0.74
P/S Ratio
0.49
EV/Revenue
1.09
EV/EBITDA
8.43
Market Cap
$1.09B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
-1.71%
Operating Margin
1.94%
Gross Margin
41.58%
ROE
0.42%
ROA
3.35%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+1.9%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+1.85%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
1.05
Moderate
Current Ratio
2.12
Strong
Quick Ratio
0.91
Poor
Cash/Share
$4.78
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$0.4B
Gross Margin
38.1%
Op. Margin
-0.2%
Net Margin
-6.9%
Total Assets
$3.8B
Liabilities
$2.3B
Equity
$1.5B
Debt/Equity
1.54x
Operating CF
$-0.1B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.1B
FCF Yield
109%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-06
$N/A
2026-02-09
$-0.16
+1.3% surprise
2025-11-13
$-0.66
-204.2% surprise
2025-08-05
$0.92
-7.5% surprise
Consumer Defensive Sector Comparison
Comparing EPC against 163 companies in the Consumer Defensive sector
(9 bullish, 58 neutral, 96 bearish)
P/E Ratio
212.82
This Stock
vs
38.13
Sector Avg
+458.2%
(Expensive)
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.42%
This Stock
vs
-12.82%
Sector Avg
-103.3%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-1.71%
This Stock
vs
-8.09%
Sector Avg
-78.8%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
1.05
This Stock
vs
1.92
Sector Avg
-45.5%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
1.9%
This Stock
vs
115.92%
Sector Avg
-98.4%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
2.12
This Stock
vs
2.33
Sector Avg
-8.9%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EPC
Edgewell Personal Care Company
|
BEARISH | $1.09B | 212.82 | 0.4% | -1.7% | $23.41 | |
|
SMPL
The Simply Good Foods Company
|
BEARISH | $1.1B | - | -6.4% | -7.5% | $11.89 | Compare |
|
SENEB
Seneca Foods Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $1.08B | 12.31 | 13.6% | 5.6% | $159.82 | Compare |
|
APEI
American Public Education, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $1.04B | 44.02 | 10.5% | 4.9% | $57.66 | Compare |
|
SENEA
Seneca Foods Corporation
|
BULLISH | $965.2M | 10.81 | 13.6% | 5.6% | $140.27 | Compare |
EPC
Edgewell...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$1.1B
P/E
212.8
ROE
0.4%
Price
$23.41
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-02 | FRANCESCA WEISSMAN | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 2,296 | - |
| 2025-11-20 | JOHN DUNHAM M | Officer | Sale | 333 | $5,731 |
| 2025-11-13 | HIBBERT PAUL | Officer | Stock Award | 9,922 | - |
| 2025-11-13 | LITTLE ROD R. | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 58,612 | - |
| 2025-11-13 | LANGLEY LATANYA | Officer | Stock Award | 5,773 | - |
| 2025-11-13 | FRANCESCA WEISSMAN | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 2,754 | - |
| 2025-11-11 | HIBBERT PAUL | Officer | Stock Award | 8,106 | - |
| 2025-11-11 | LITTLE ROD R. | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 44,475 | - |
| 2025-11-11 | LANGLEY LATANYA | Officer | Stock Award | 7,661 | - |
| 2025-11-11 | FRANCESCA WEISSMAN | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 1,803 | - |
| 2025-11-07 | JOHN DUNHAM M | Officer | Stock Award | 461 | - |
| 2025-11-07 | SPENCE JESSICA ALICE JACQUELINE | Officer | Stock Award | 4,425 | - |
FRANCESCA WEISSMAN
Chief Financial Officer
2025-12-02
2,296 shares
JOHN DUNHAM M
Officer
2025-11-20
333 shares
·
$5,731
HIBBERT PAUL
Officer
2025-11-13
9,922 shares
LITTLE ROD R.
Chief Executive Officer
2025-11-13
58,612 shares
LANGLEY LATANYA
Officer
2025-11-13
5,773 shares
FRANCESCA WEISSMAN
Chief Financial Officer
2025-11-13
2,754 shares
HIBBERT PAUL
Officer
2025-11-11
8,106 shares
LITTLE ROD R.
Chief Executive Officer
2025-11-11
44,475 shares
LANGLEY LATANYA
Officer
2025-11-11
7,661 shares
FRANCESCA WEISSMAN
Chief Financial Officer
2025-11-11
1,803 shares
JOHN DUNHAM M
Officer
2025-11-07
461 shares
SPENCE JESSICA ALICE JACQUELINE
Officer
2025-11-07
4,425 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
8-K
10-Q
8-K
DEF 14A
10-K
8-K
8-K
8-K
10-Q
8-K
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Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
6 analysts
Barclays
2026-02-10
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
Wells Fargo
2026-02-10
Overweight
Overweight
Wells Fargo
2026-01-05
Overweight
Overweight
Morgan Stanley
2025-11-18
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
Barclays
2025-11-14
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
RBC Capital
2025-11-14
Outperform
Outperform
Wells Fargo
2025-11-14
Overweight
Overweight
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