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Edgewell Personal Care CoEPC -3.70%60 Net Margin % is 2.40% as of Jun. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 4.48. 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 1,950 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Edgewell Personal Care Co ranks worse than 77.9% on this metric.
Edgewell Personal Care Co (NYSE:EPC) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Edgewell Personal Care Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Edgewell Personal Care Co Net 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 Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Edgewell Personal Care Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Edgewell Personal Care Co's Net 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.
Edgewell Personal Care Co (EPC) has a Net Margin % of 2.40% as of Jun. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Edgewell Personal Care Co and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 4.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Edgewell Personal Care Co ranks #1519 out of 1950 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is Edgewell Personal Care Co's Net Margin % too high?
Edgewell Personal Care Co's current Net Margin % of 2.40% is 46% below median its 10-year median of 4.48. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Net Margin % is 3.56. Edgewell Personal Care Co's value of 2.40% is 32.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Edgewell Personal Care Co ranks #1519 out of 1950 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 Net Margin % compare to ODD and HELE?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Edgewell Personal Care Co ranks #1519 out of 1950 companies for Net Margin %. This places Edgewell Personal Care Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.56. Edgewell Personal Care Co's value of 2.40% is 32.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.48 vs. the industry median of 3.56, Edgewell Personal Care Co has consistently been below 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 Net Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Net Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.56, based on 1,950 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Edgewell Personal Care Co's current Net Margin % of 2.40% is 32.5% below 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Edgewell Personal Care Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Edgewell Personal Care Co's current Net Margin % is 2.40%, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 4.48. 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 Net Margin % is 2.40%, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 4.48 and 32.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.56. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Edgewell Personal Care Co (EPC), the current Net Margin % is 2.40% 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:
Net Margin %: 2.40% (46% below median its 10-year median of 4.48)
GF Value™: $33.91 vs. price of $28.12 (17.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1519 of 1950)
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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