EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE COEPC

Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates EPC as Neutral.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Sep 17, 2026

The case on EPC

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • Free cash flow is strong at $241.86M, exceeding net income in absolute terms
  • Gross margin of 40.95% indicates pricing power and cost control
  • Current ratio of 1.84x suggests solid short-term liquidity
  • Forward P/E of 13.31x is reasonable for the sector
  • EV/Revenue of 0.94x indicates market values firm near sales
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Bear case
  • Negative net margin (-4.15%) and negative ROE (-1.29%) signal profitability issues
  • Earnings growth YoY at -53.40% reflects significant deterioration
  • PEG ratio of 2.87x suggests overvaluation relative to growth
  • Payout ratio of 545.45% is unsustainable, raising dividend concerns
  • MACD below signal line with negative histogram indicates bearish momentum
  • Price momentum is negative and trading below both SMA20 and SMA50
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How ASignal analyzes EPC

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EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO (EPC) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral