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Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC)

US28035Q1022

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Edgewell Personal Care stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 80 (better than 80% compared with investment alternatives), Edgewell Personal Care (Personal Products, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Edgewell Personal Care are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 98 (better than 98% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 53, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 35). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 80, is a strong buy recommendation based on Edgewell Personal Care's financial characteristics. As the company Edgewell Personal Care's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 98) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 35) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 53), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 98% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	98
Growth Rank	35
Safety Rank	53
Combined Rank	80

Country	USA
Industry	Personal Products
Index	S&P MIDCAP
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

25-Apr-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Edgewell Personal Care

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	74	89	94	98
GROWTH
GROWTH	55	33	49	35
SAFETY
SAFETY	18	57	39	53
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	77	30	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	77	54	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 25-Apr-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2023. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Edgewell Personal Care is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	74	89	94	98
GROWTH
GROWTH	55	33	49	35
SAFETY
SAFETY	18	57	39	53
COMBINED
COMBINED	49	70	69	80

Last update of combined financial performance: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Edgewell Personal Care the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 98 (better than 98% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Edgewell Personal Care shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Edgewell Personal Care. Price-to-Sales is 85 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 85% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Edgewell Personal Care's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 90% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 91. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Edgewell Personal Care are expected to be higher than for 70% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 70). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 98, is a buy recommendation based on Edgewell Personal Care's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Edgewell Personal Care based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	70	64	87	85
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	67	64	74	90
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	72	90	85	91
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	62	63	66	70
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	74	89	94	98

Last update of Value Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Edgewell Personal Care; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 35 (better than 35% compared with alternatives), Edgewell Personal Care shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half of the indicators are below and half above average for Edgewell Personal Care. Profit Growth, with a rank of 55 (better than 55% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 91, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 16, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 84% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 17. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 35, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Stock returns that are a thing of the past can be less of a problem. Below-average revenue growth may be caused by divestments of underperforming businesses. If that is the case, then the positive developments of profit and capital growth are signs of a company with growth potential. If these are the reasons, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	20	9	33	16
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	24	29	55	55
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	35	69	91
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	84	95	31	17
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	55	33	49	35

Last update of Growth Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Edgewell Personal Care.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with alternatives), the company Edgewell Personal Care has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Edgewell Personal Care is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Edgewell Personal Care and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 76, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 76% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 38, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 62% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 32, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 68% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with alternatives), Edgewell Personal Care has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Edgewell Personal Care are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Edgewell Personal Care and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	16	41	35	38
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	48	71	70	76
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	28	37	24	32
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	18	57	39	53

Last update of Safety Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Edgewell Personal Care and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	20	25	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	91	36	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	69	34	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	58	67	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	77	30	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 25-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Edgewell Personal Care.
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