Moody's Downgrades Edgewell Personal Care to B1 on High Leverage

Key Facts

1Moody's downgraded Edgewell Personal Care Co's corporate family rating to B1 from Ba3.

2The agency cited high leverage and modest free cash flow as the primary reasons for the downgrade.

3Moody's maintained a stable outlook, suggesting a potential operational turning point despite the debt burden.

Moody's downgraded Edgewell Personal Care Co's corporate family rating to B1 from Ba3. According to Investing.com, the agency cited high leverage and modest free cash flow as the primary reasons for the downgrade. Despite the debt burden, Moody's maintained a stable outlook, suggesting a potential operational turning point for the company.

EPC closed at $26.97 on October 2, 2026, after reaching a day high of $27.45 and a low of $26.76. The credit rating revision reflects concerns regarding the company's ability to generate significant free cash flow to reduce its debt-to-EBITDA leverage from current levels.