For its third fiscal quarter (ending June 30), Edgewell Personal Care Co (NYSE: EPC) has reported a -5% decline in E.P.S. from $1.04 a year ago to $0.99 in the current quarter. This result fell short of the consensus estimate of $1.01 by $-0.02. E.P.S. were $2.39 for the latest four quarters through June 30 versus $2.30 for the same period a year ago — an increase of 4%.
Recent Price Action
Edgewell Personal Care Co (NYSE: EPC) stock rose modestly by 1.0% on 8/6/24. The stock closed at $38.02. Moreover, this advance was accompanied by exceptionally high trading volume at 214% of normal. The stock has been strong relative to the market over the last nine months but has declined -5.3% during the last week.
Current PriceTarget Research Rating
EPC’s future returns on capital are forecasted to exceed the cost of capital. Accordingly, the company is expected to continue to be a Value Builder.
Edgewell Personal Care has a current Value Trend Rating of B (Positive). The Value Trend Rating reflects consistent signals from PTR’s two proprietary measures of a stock’s attractiveness. Edgewell Personal Care has a slightly positive Appreciation Score of 65 and a good Power Rating of 75, with the Positive Value Trend Rating the result.
Rating Review
In light of this new information we are reviewing our current Overall Rating of B. This review will be completed in the next several days.
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