Prestige Consumer Healthcare (PBH)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $60.23 | Market Cap: $3.0 BilSector: Health Care | Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Prestige Consumer Healthcare (PBH)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $60.23Market Cap: $3.0 BilSector: Health CareIndustry: Pharmaceuticals
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 6.6%, FCF Yield is 8.4% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -45%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -73% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is 0.1%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -3.4% |
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 31% | ||
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 24%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 23% | ||
| Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -27% | ||
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 29% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Health & Wellness Trends. Themes include Over-the-Counter (OTC) Healthcare, and Personal Hygiene & Self-Care. |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.6%, FCF Yield is 8.4% |
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 31% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 24%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 23% |
| Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -27% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 29% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Health & Wellness Trends. Themes include Over-the-Counter (OTC) Healthcare, and Personal Hygiene & Self-Care. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -45%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -73% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is 0.1%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -3.4% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
PBH Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Here are five key points explaining the approximate -11.4% movement in Prestige Consumer Healthcare (PBH) stock from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025:
1. Revenue Decline and Supply Chain Challenges. The company reported a 3.4% year-over-year revenue decline in its Q2 fiscal 2026 results, primarily impacted by supply constraints in the Eye & Ear Care category, particularly for its Clear Eyes brand. This indicated operational headwinds affecting top-line growth.
2. Downward Revision of Analyst Price Targets. Several financial analysts reduced their price targets for PBH during this period, signaling a less optimistic outlook on the stock's future valuation. For instance, Canaccord Genuity decreased its target from $100.00 to $88.00, and Oppenheimer lowered its target from $82.00 to $72.00.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| PBH Return | -14% | 74% | 3% | -2% | 28% | -24% | 47% |
| Peers Return | 8% | 36% | 20% | 3% | 5% | 22% | 134% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| PBH Win Rate | 33% | 75% | 67% | 50% | 67% | 30% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 48% | 58% | 60% | 42% | 42% | 55% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| PBH Max Drawdown | -27% | 0% | -20% | -10% | -4% | -25% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -21% | -6% | -13% | -21% | -7% | -16% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: LHI, LLY, JNJ, MRK, PFE.
[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 12/3/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | PBH | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -23.0% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 29.9% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 66 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -35.8% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 55.8% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 351 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -53.7% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 116.2% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 879 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -70.2% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 235.0% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 1077 days | 1480 days |
Compare to LHI, LLY, JNJ, MRK, PFE
In The Past
Prestige Consumer Healthcare's stock fell -23.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/11/2021. A -23.0% loss requires a 29.9% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
Select past ideas related to PBH. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11142025 | CRL | Charles River Laboratories International | 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 | 4.1% | 4.1% | -3.7% |
| 11142025 | GDRX | GoodRx | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -9.8% | -9.8% | -11.8% |
| 11142025 | ASTH | Astrana Health | 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 | 6.0% | 6.0% | -5.5% |
| 11142025 | SGRY | Surgery Partners | 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 | 9.7% | 9.7% | -1.4% |
| 11072025 | TFX | Teleflex | 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 | 6.2% | 6.2% | -5.1% |
| 10102025 | PBH | Prestige Consumer Healthcare | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.1% | -2.1% | -5.8% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11142025 | CRL | Charles River Laboratories International | 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 | 4.1% | 4.1% | -3.7% |
| 11142025 | GDRX | GoodRx | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -9.8% | -9.8% | -11.8% |
| 11142025 | ASTH | Astrana Health | 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 | 6.0% | 6.0% | -5.5% |
| 11142025 | SGRY | Surgery Partners | 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 | 9.7% | 9.7% | -1.4% |
| 11072025 | TFX | Teleflex | 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 | 6.2% | 6.2% | -5.1% |
| 10102025 | PBH | Prestige Consumer Healthcare | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.1% | -2.1% | -5.8% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 102.27 |
| Mkt Cap | 255.2 |
| Rev LTM | 62,786 |
| Op Inc LTM | 22,391 |
| FCF LTM | 10,376 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 8,927 |
| CFO LTM | 13,077 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 12,127 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 3.9% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 2.9% |
| Rev Chg Q | 3.7% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 1.0% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 31.0% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 26.4% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 1.7% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 23.7% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 22.4% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 20.3% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 20.3% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 255.2 |
| P/S | 3.3 |
| P/EBIT | 12.2 |
| P/E | 15.2 |
| P/CFO | 12.3 |
| Total Yield | 8.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 2.7% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 5.5% |
| D/E | 0.2 |
| Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 10.9% |
| 3M Rtn | 16.1% |
| 6M Rtn | 33.3% |
| 12M Rtn | 7.3% |
| 3Y Rtn | 1.6% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 11.0% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | 10.2% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 18.6% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -8.9% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -69.7% |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11062025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8072025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5092025 | 10-K 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2062025 | 10-Q 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11072024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8082024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5152024 | 10-K 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2082024 | 10-Q 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11022023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8032023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5052023 | 10-K 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2022023 | 10-Q 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11032022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8042022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5062022 | 10-K 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2032022 | 10-Q 12/31/2021 |
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