EPC (Edgewell Personal Care Co) Debt-to-EBITDA : 6.00 (As of Jun. 2026) — 28% Above Median

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EPC Edgewell Personal Care Co EPC
60 GF Score
Price $28.12
GF Value $33.91
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Edgewell Personal Care Co Debt-to-EBITDA?

Edgewell Personal Care Co EPC -3.70% 60 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.00 as of Jun. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 4.68. GuruFocus rates EPC with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,552 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Edgewell Personal Care Co ranks worse than 92.07% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Edgewell Personal Care Co's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $34 Mil. Edgewell Personal Care Co's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,245 Mil. Edgewell Personal Care Co's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $213 Mil. Edgewell Personal Care Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.00.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Edgewell Personal Care Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

EPC' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.26   Med: 4.68   Max: 13.96
Current: 11.41

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Edgewell Personal Care Co was 13.96. The lowest was -5.26. And the median was 4.68.

EPC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
92.07% of 1552 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.065 vs EPC: 11.41

Edgewell Personal Care Co  (NYSE:EPC) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Edgewell Personal Care Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Edgewell Personal Care Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Edgewell Personal Care Co's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Edgewell Personal Care Co Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Edgewell Personal Care Co Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Edgewell Personal Care Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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EPC vs ODD, HELE, SPB: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Edgewell Personal Care Co's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Edgewell Personal Care Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Edgewell Personal Care Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Edgewell Personal Care Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Edgewell Personal Care Co Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Edgewell Personal Care Co's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(29.5 + 1383.3) / 185.6
=7.61

Edgewell Personal Care Co's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(34.2 + 1245) / 213.2
=6.00

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.00 mean?
Edgewell Personal Care Co (EPC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.00 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Edgewell Personal Care Co. This is 28% above median its historical median of 4.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Edgewell Personal Care Co ranks #1429 out of 1552 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 92.1%.
Is Edgewell Personal Care Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Edgewell Personal Care Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.00 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 4.68. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. Edgewell Personal Care Co's value of 6.00 is 190.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Edgewell Personal Care Co ranks #1429 out of 1552 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Edgewell Personal Care Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Edgewell Personal Care Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ODD and HELE?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Edgewell Personal Care Co ranks #1429 out of 1552 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Edgewell Personal Care Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07. Edgewell Personal Care Co's value of 6.00 is 190.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.68 vs. the industry median of 2.07, Edgewell Personal Care Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.07, based on 1,552 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Edgewell Personal Care Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.00 is 190.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Edgewell Personal Care Co. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Edgewell Personal Care Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.00, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 4.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Edgewell Personal Care Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Edgewell Personal Care Co (EPC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $33.91, compared to a current price of $28.12 — trading 17.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.00, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 4.68 and 190.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.07. Edgewell Personal Care Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Edgewell Personal Care Co (EPC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Edgewell Personal Care Co (EPC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Edgewell Personal Care Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $28.12 is trading 17.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $33.91. GuruFocus considers Edgewell Personal Care Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for EPC:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.00 (28% above median its 10-year median of 4.68)
  • GF Value™: $33.91 vs. price of $28.12 (17.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 190.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1429 of 1552)

No single metric tells the full story. See the EPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Edgewell Personal Care Co Business Description

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Address 6 Research Drive, Shelton, CT, USA, 06484
Edgewell Personal Care Co is a personal-care company. The operating segments of the company include Wet Shave, Sun and Skin Care and Feminine Care. Wet Shave products include razor handles and refillable blades, disposable shave products, and shaving gels and creams. Sun and Skin Care consists of sun care products, men's and women's grooming products, Billie women's grooming products and personal wipe products. Feminine Care products include tampons, pads and liners. Some of the brands offered by the company include Edge, Skintimate, Personna, Schick, Carefree, Playtex, Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic. It derives a majority of its revenue from the United States.
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