Is EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE Co (EPC) Halal?

NYSE Consumer Defensive United States $982M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE Co (EPC) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 143.1% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE Co operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from September 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 143.1%
/ 30%
22.9%
/ 30%
19.7%
/ 30%
4.44%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 143.1%
/ 33%
22.9%
/ 33%
19.7%
/ 33%
4.44%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 37.6%
/ 33%
6.0%
/ 33%
5.2%
/ 33%
4.44%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 143.1%
/ 33%
22.9%
/ 33%
19.7%
/ 33%
4.44%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 37.6%
/ 33%
6.0%
/ 33%
5.2%
/ 50%
4.44%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
191.1
Forward: 9.4
EPS
$0.11
Dividend Yield
285.0%
Payout: 545.5%
P/B Ratio
0.7
EV/EBITDA
8.0
EV: $2.3B
Revenue
$2.2B
Growth: 1.9%
Beta
0.5
Low volatility
Current Ratio
2.1

Profitability

Gross Margin 41.6%
Operating Margin 1.9%
Net Margin -1.7%
Return on Equity (ROE) 0.4%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.4%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$118M
Free Cash Flow$41M
Total Debt$1.4B
Debt-to-Equity104.5
Current Ratio2.1
Total Assets$3.8B

Price & Trading

Last Close$21.08
50-Day MA$20.53
200-Day MA$20.89
Avg Volume727K
Beta0.5
52-Week Range
$15.88
$31.72

About EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE Co (EPC)

CEO
Mr. Rod R. Little
Employees
6,700
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Household & Personal Products
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$982M
Currency
USD

Edgewell Personal Care Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets personal care products worldwide. It operates through three segments: Wet Shave, Sun and Skin Care, and Feminine Care. The Wet Shave segment offers razor systems, such as razor handles and refillable blades, and disposable shave products for men and women under the Schick and Wilkinson Sword brands; shave preparation products comprising shaving gels and creams under the Edge, Skintimate, Billie, Shave Guard brands; and private label and disposable razors, shaving systems, and replacement blades. Its Sun and Skin Care segment provides sun care products, including general protection, sport, kids, baby, tanning, and after sun products under the Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic brands; antibacterial hand wipes and other related products under the Wet Ones brand; skin care products for men under the Bulldog and Jack Black brands; and beard, hair, and skin care products under the Cremo brand. The Feminine Care segment markets tampons under the Playtex Gentle Glide 360°, Playtex Sport, Playtex, and o.b. brands, as well as pads and liners under the Stayfree and Carefree brands. The company distributes its products through direct sales force and exclusive and non-exclusive distributors and wholesalers. The company was formerly known as Energizer Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Edgewell Personal Care Company in June 2015. Edgewell Personal Care Company was founded in 1772 and is headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE Co (EPC) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE Co is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE Co's debt ratio?

EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE Co's debt ratio is 143.1% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 37.6%.

What are EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE Co's key financial metrics?

EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE Co has a market capitalization of $982M, trailing P/E ratio of 191.1, and revenue of $2.2B. The company maintains a gross margin of 41.6% and a net margin of -1.7%. Return on equity stands at 0.4%.

How often is the screening data updated?

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