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Energizer (ENR): Valuation Check After Mixed Q4 2025 Results and Dividend Resilience Concerns

Simply Wall St·12/11/2025 05:13:47
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Energizer Holdings (ENR) just released its Q4 2025 results, and the story is a mixed bag, with higher net sales from acquisitions but weaker earnings after impairment charges and debt payoff losses affected the bottom line.

See our latest analysis for Energizer Holdings.

At around $19.43, Energizer Holdings has bounced in the last week with a 1 week share price return of 4.63 percent. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of negative 44.42 percent shows longer term momentum is still firmly under pressure as investors weigh impairments, leverage and the durability of its dividend story.

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With earnings pressured by impairments but analysts still seeing upside to fair value, is Energizer now trading at an unwarranted discount, or is the market already bracing for weaker growth and dividend risk ahead?

Price-to-Earnings of 5.6x: Is it justified?

On a simple price-to-earnings basis, Energizer Holdings looks deeply out of favor, with its 5.6x multiple implying a steep discount to peers despite the recent share price bounce.

The price-to-earnings ratio compares what investors pay for each dollar of current earnings, and it is especially important for established, cash generative consumer brands like Energizer, where profitability and consistency matter more than hyper growth.

Here, the market is assigning a far lower multiple than both the global Household Products industry average of 17.3x and ENR's fair price-to-earnings ratio of 12.9x. This suggests investors are heavily discounting its earnings power relative to sector norms and the level our fair ratio analysis indicates the stock could move toward over time.

Against global peers on 17.3x earnings and a peer average of 17.5x, Energizer's 5.6x stands out as dramatically cheaper. This reinforces the picture of a stock priced well below both its industry and statistically estimated fair valuation.

Explore the SWS fair ratio for Energizer Holdings

Result: Price-to-Earnings of 5.6x (UNDERVALUED)

However, sustained share price underperformance and any deterioration in dividend security could quickly overshadow valuation support and further pressure the market narrative.

Find out about the key risks to this Energizer Holdings narrative.

Another View: Our DCF Model Paints a Wilder Picture

While the earnings multiple hints at a bargain, our DCF model goes much further, suggesting fair value near $90.98 versus the current $19.43. That implies Energizer might be trading at roughly a fifth of its estimated worth, but this raises the question of whether this is a genuine mispricing or a sign that cash flow assumptions are too optimistic.

Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.

ENR Discounted Cash Flow as at Dec 2025
ENR Discounted Cash Flow as at Dec 2025

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