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Energizer Holdings Inc

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Energizer Holdings Inc AI Insights

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As of 2026-02-13

Snapshot

  • Debt/equity of 24.2x with tangible book value of -1.9B; goodwill (1.1B) is 7.4x total equity - extreme impairment risk.[Debt to Equity]
  • Interest expense TTM of 156M consumes 73% of operating income (431M) - minimal margin for error on debt service.[Interest Expense]
  • Operating margin TTM 14.4% vs industry median 7.0% - 2x advantage despite negative 5Y revenue growth (-1.7%).[Operating Margin]

Watch Triggers

  • Interest Expense: Exceeds 180M TTM or >80% of operating incomeSignals debt spiral; current 73% coverage leaves minimal buffer for rate increases.
  • Goodwill: Impairment charge announced or goodwill writedown >200MWould eliminate remaining equity; goodwill is 7.4x total equity.
  • Free Cash Flow: Falls below 120M TTMWould force dividend cut or debt restructuring; current 145M barely covers interest.

Bull Case

P/E of 7.7x vs industry median 24.1x with operating margins 2x peers - deep value if debt is manageable.

PE RatioOperating Margin

Gross margin TTM 40.7% vs industry median 15.0% indicates pricing power in consumer staples category.

Gross Margin

Bear Case

Capital structure is distressed: 24x debt/equity, negative tangible book, interest coverage under 1.4x EBIT.

Debt to EquityTangible Book ValueInterest Expense

Revenue declining -1.7% over 5Y with gross profit down -4.8% YoY - no growth to deleverage balance sheet.

Total Revenue 5Y GrowthGross Profit 1Y Growth

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Forward Thesis

FCF generation will be consumed by debt service, limiting shareholder returns and strategic flexibility.

1-3yhigh
  • FCF TTM of 145M vs interest expense of 156M
  • Dividend payout ratio 7Y avg of 106% unsustainable
  • 3.4B total debt at rising rate environment
Net debt 3.1B vs market cap 1.6BPCF ratio 7.1x vs median 12.9xDividends paid 23M vs FCF 145M

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