Edgewell Personal Care (EPC)
Market Price (12/15/2025): $17.47 | Market Cap: $814.1 MilSector: Consumer Staples | Industry: Household Products
Edgewell Personal Care (EPC)
Market Price (12/15/2025): $17.47Market Cap: $814.1 MilSector: Consumer StaplesIndustry: Household Products
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.9%, Dividend Yield is 2.8% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -96%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -129% | Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 125% |
| Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -37% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.3%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is 0.8% | |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 40% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Health & Wellness Trends, E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Circular Economy & Recycling. Themes include Personal Grooming & Hygiene, Show more. |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.9%, Dividend Yield is 2.8% |
| Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -37% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 40% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Health & Wellness Trends, E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Circular Economy & Recycling. Themes include Personal Grooming & Hygiene, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -96%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -129% |
| Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 125% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.3%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is 0.8% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
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Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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1. Disappointing Q3 Fiscal 2025 Results and Outlook Reduction
Edgewell Personal Care announced its third fiscal quarter 2025 results on August 5, 2025, reporting a 3.2% decrease in Net Sales and a 4.2% decrease in Organic Net Sales. Both GAAP and Adjusted EPS were down compared to the prior year. The company cited "very weak Sun Care seasons in North America and certain Latin American markets," along with "tariffs and foreign exchange contributing to full-year profit headwinds." This announcement led to a significant stock price decline, with the stock reportedly dropping 22% immediately after the news and experiencing a cumulative 25% loss over a seven-day streak.
2. Analyst Downgrades and Price Target Cuts
Following the underwhelming Q3 results and throughout the period, multiple financial analysts revised their ratings and significantly lowered price targets for Edgewell Personal Care. For instance, on August 6, 2025, UBS reduced its price target from $28.00 to $21.00, representing a 25% drop. Similarly, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, Barclays, and Royal Bank of Canada issued several price target reductions between August and November 2025, reflecting decreased confidence in the company's future stock performance.
3. Below-Expectations Q4 Fiscal 2025 Earnings
On November 13, 2025, Edgewell Personal Care reported its fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2025 results. While fourth-quarter net sales saw a 3.8% increase, the full fiscal year 2025 net sales still decreased by 1.3%. The reported adjusted EPS of $0.68 for Q4 missed the consensus estimate of $0.82. This earnings miss contributed to a further stock decline of 2.8% on the day following the announcement, and the stock continued to drift lower in the subsequent days.
4. Strategic Divestiture of Feminine Care Business
Alongside its Q4 earnings, Edgewell Personal Care announced a definitive agreement to sell its Feminine Care business to Essity for $340 million. While the company framed this as a pivotal step to become a more focused personal care company, the market reaction did not immediately reverse the negative stock trend, suggesting potential investor concerns regarding the implications of this portfolio restructuring or its overall financial impact amidst the challenging performance.
5. New 52-Week Low and Bearish Technical Indicators
By early December 2025, Edgewell Personal Care's stock price had fallen to a new 52-week low, trading as low as $16.43 on December 8, 2025. Technical analysis indicators showed a clear "Downtrend," with the stock price and its moving averages consistently crossing in a negative direction, reinforcing a bearish market sentiment among investors and contributing to the sustained decline.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| EPC Return | 12% | 34% | -14% | -3% | -7% | -47% | -38% |
| Peers Return | 33% | 29% | -9% | 25% | -38% | -19% | -2% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 111% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| EPC Win Rate | 42% | 42% | 50% | 33% | 58% | 8% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 55% | 60% | 38% | 53% | 35% | 37% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 73% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| EPC Max Drawdown | -32% | -13% | -28% | -10% | -7% | -51% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -53% | -9% | -42% | -26% | -47% | -41% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ELF, IPAR, NUS, USNA, MED. See EPC Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/12/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | EPC | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -37.2% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 59.3% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -45.5% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 83.6% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 358 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -67.4% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 207.1% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -74.0% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 284.2% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 2031 days | 1480 days |
Compare to ELF, IPAR, NUS, USNA, MED
In The Past
Edgewell Personal Care's stock fell -37.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/14/2022. A -37.2% loss requires a 59.3% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | BF-B | Brown-Forman | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 7.0% | 7.0% | 0.0% |
| 11302025 | CPB | Campbell's | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -5.7% | -5.7% | -7.5% |
| 11212025 | ENR | Energizer | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 12.9% | 12.9% | -5.3% |
| 11212025 | FLO | Flowers Foods | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 4.7% | 4.7% | -1.6% |
| 11142025 | CLX | Clorox | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 0.3% | 0.3% | -5.1% |
| 01312022 | EPC | Edgewell Personal Care | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | -13.1% | -4.9% | -28.4% |
| 09302018 | EPC | Edgewell Personal Care | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -5.1% | -29.7% | -42.4% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | BF-B | Brown-Forman | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 7.0% | 7.0% | 0.0% |
| 11302025 | CPB | Campbell's | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -5.7% | -5.7% | -7.5% |
| 11212025 | ENR | Energizer | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 12.9% | 12.9% | -5.3% |
| 11212025 | FLO | Flowers Foods | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 4.7% | 4.7% | -1.6% |
| 11142025 | CLX | Clorox | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 0.3% | 0.3% | -5.1% |
| 01312022 | EPC | Edgewell Personal Care | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | -13.1% | -4.9% | -28.4% |
| 09302018 | EPC | Edgewell Personal Care | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -5.1% | -29.7% | -42.4% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 18.91 |
| Mkt Cap | 0.7 |
| Rev LTM | 1,425 |
| Op Inc LTM | 98 |
| FCF LTM | 47 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 79 |
| CFO LTM | 104 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 106 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 0.9% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | -1.6% |
| Rev Chg Q | 2.5% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 0.6% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 6.7% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 9.0% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -1.0% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 5.5% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 8.0% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 2.7% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 6.1% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 0.7 |
| P/S | 0.5 |
| P/EBIT | 10.1 |
| P/E | 30.9 |
| P/CFO | 15.6 |
| Total Yield | 4.6% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.1% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 7.1% |
| D/E | 0.1 |
| Net D/E | 0.0 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 5.2% |
| 3M Rtn | -19.8% |
| 6M Rtn | -27.3% |
| 12M Rtn | -40.6% |
| 3Y Rtn | -56.0% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 2.2% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -22.1% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -41.5% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -57.0% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -132.1% |
Comparison Analyses
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Shave | 1,229 | 1,231 | 1,242 | 1,216 | 1,162 |
| Sun and Skin Care | 741 | 706 | 638 | 585 | 462 |
| Feminine Care | 284 | 315 | 291 | 286 | 299 |
| All Other | 0 | 27 | |||
| Total | 2,254 | 2,252 | 2,172 | 2,087 | 1,950 |
| $ Mil | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Shave | 204 | 158 | 174 | 221 | 206 |
| Sun and Skin Care | 131 | 137 | 109 | 99 | 69 |
| Feminine Care | 29 | 50 | 32 | 37 | 52 |
| Legal matters | -4 | 6 | 8 | ||
| Sun Care reformulation costs | -4 | -2 | -5 | -1 | |
| Other project and related costs | -5 | -0 | |||
| Acquisition and integration costs | -6 | -8 | -10 | -8 | -40 |
| Wet Ones manufacturing plant fire | -12 | 0 | |||
| Amortization of intangibles | -31 | -31 | -29 | -22 | -17 |
| Restructuring and related charges | -36 | -17 | -16 | -30 | -38 |
| General corporate expenses | -66 | -69 | -54 | -56 | -55 |
| Stock keeping unit (SKU) rationalization | 2 | -22 | |||
| Value-added tax (VAT) settlement costs | 0 | -3 | |||
| All Other | 0 | 3 | |||
| COVID-19 expense | -4 | ||||
| Feminine and Infant Care evaluation costs | -0 | ||||
| Total | 199 | 227 | 182 | 239 | 176 |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 11/13/2025 | -2.7% | -7.8% | |
| 8/5/2025 | -18.8% | -11.8% | -5.0% |
| 5/7/2025 | -10.0% | -5.3% | -10.9% |
| 2/10/2025 | -9.5% | -5.8% | 0.9% |
| 11/7/2024 | 0.2% | -4.6% | 1.5% |
| 8/6/2024 | 1.0% | -3.2% | 6.6% |
| 5/8/2024 | 3.2% | 9.4% | 4.2% |
| 2/7/2024 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 3.2% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 15 | 12 | 12 |
| # Negative | 9 | 12 | 12 |
| Median Positive | 3.4% | 4.5% | 4.0% |
| Median Negative | -9.5% | -4.9% | -2.3% |
| Max Positive | 27.5% | 10.4% | 22.6% |
| Max Negative | -18.8% | -16.9% | -15.0% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11182025 | 10-K 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8052025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5072025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2102025 | 10-Q 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11142024 | 10-K 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8062024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5082024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2072024 | 10-Q 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11282023 | 10-K 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8032023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5092023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2082023 | 10-Q 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11162022 | 10-K 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8042022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5102022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2082022 | 10-Q 12/31/2021 |
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