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Edgewell Personal Care CoEPC -3.70%60 Gross Margin % is 42.54% as of Jun. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 45.17. 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 1,905 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Edgewell Personal Care Co ranks better than 76.27% on this metric.
Edgewell Personal Care Co (NYSE:EPC) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Edgewell Personal Care Co had a gross margin of 42.54% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Edgewell Personal Care Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Edgewell Personal Care Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Edgewell Personal Care Co's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Edgewell Personal Care Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Edgewell Personal Care Co's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Edgewell Personal Care Co (EPC) has a Gross Margin % of 42.54% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Edgewell Personal Care Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 45.17. Over the past decade, Edgewell Personal Care Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 40.54 to 49.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Edgewell Personal Care Co ranks #452 out of 1905 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 23.7%.
Is Edgewell Personal Care Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Edgewell Personal Care Co's current Gross Margin % of 42.54% is near median its 10-year median of 45.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.54 to a high of 49.11. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.36. Edgewell Personal Care Co's value of 42.54% is 61.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Edgewell Personal Care Co ranks #452 out of 1905 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 Gross Margin % compare to ODD and HELE?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Edgewell Personal Care Co ranks #452 out of 1905 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Edgewell Personal Care Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.36. Edgewell Personal Care Co's value of 42.54% is 61.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Edgewell Personal Care Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 40.54 to 49.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.17 vs. the industry median of 26.36, 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 Gross Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.36, based on 1,905 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Edgewell Personal Care Co's current Gross Margin % of 42.54% is 61.4% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Edgewell Personal Care Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Edgewell Personal Care Co's current Gross Margin % is 42.54%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 45.17. 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 Gross Margin % is 42.54%, which is near median its 10-year median of 45.17 and 61.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.36. 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 Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Edgewell Personal Care Co (EPC), the current Gross Margin % is 42.54% 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:
Gross Margin %: 42.54% (near median its 10-year median of 45.17)
GF Value™: $33.91 vs. price of $28.12 (17.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#452 of 1905)
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 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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