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Edgewell Personal Care CoEPC -3.70%60 Pretax Margin % is 3.16% as of Jun. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 5.54. 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 78.56% on this metric.
Edgewell Personal Care Co (NYSE:EPC) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Edgewell Personal Care Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Edgewell Personal Care Co Pretax 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 Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Edgewell Personal Care Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Edgewell Personal Care Co's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % of 3.16% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Edgewell Personal Care Co and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 5.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Edgewell Personal Care Co ranks #1532 out of 1950 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is Edgewell Personal Care Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Edgewell Personal Care Co's current Pretax Margin % of 3.16% is 43% below median its 10-year median of 5.54. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.76. Edgewell Personal Care Co's value of 3.16% is 33.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Edgewell Personal Care Co ranks #1532 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 Pretax Margin % compare to ODD and HELE?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Edgewell Personal Care Co ranks #1532 out of 1950 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Edgewell Personal Care Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.76. Edgewell Personal Care Co's value of 3.16% is 33.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.54 vs. the industry median of 4.76, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.76, based on 1,950 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Edgewell Personal Care Co's current Pretax Margin % of 3.16% is 33.5% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Edgewell Personal Care Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Edgewell Personal Care Co's current Pretax Margin % is 3.16%, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 5.54. 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 Pretax Margin % is 3.16%, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 5.54 and 33.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.76. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Edgewell Personal Care Co (EPC), the current Pretax Margin % is 3.16% 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:
Pretax Margin %: 3.16% (43% below median its 10-year median of 5.54)
GF Value™: $33.91 vs. price of $28.12 (17.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1532 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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