WHITEHORSE FINANCE - WHF 7 7/8 09/15/28 (WHFCL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:WHFCL • US96524V4032
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This WHFCL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WHFCL Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- WHFCL had positive earnings in the past year.
- WHFCL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years WHFCL has always been profitable.
- Of the past 5 years WHFCL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of WHFCL (2.33%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- WHFCL has a Return On Equity (5.52%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- WHFCL has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.53%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WHFCL outperforms 49.17% of its industry peers.
- WHFCL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.31%. This is below the industry average of 7.28%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.33% | ||
| ROE | 5.52% | ||
| ROIC | 3.53% |
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 19.73%, WHFCL is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WHFCL has declined.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 35.93%, WHFCL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- WHFCL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 44.23%, WHFCL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WHFCL has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 35.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.73% | ||
| GM | 44.23% |
2. WHFCL Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- Compared to 1 year ago, WHFCL has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for WHFCL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WHFCL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- WHFCL has an Altman-Z score of 1.02. This is a bad value and indicates that WHFCL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- WHFCL has a Altman-Z score (1.02) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WHFCL is 4.19, which is a neutral value as it means it would take WHFCL, 4.19 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- WHFCL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.19. This is in the better half of the industry: WHFCL outperforms 74.17% of its industry peers.
- WHFCL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.25. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.25, WHFCL is doing worse than 62.08% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.02 |
2.3 Liquidity
- WHFCL has a Current Ratio of 0.45. This is a bad value and indicates that WHFCL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.45, WHFCL is doing worse than 77.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- WHFCL has a Quick Ratio of 0.45. This is a bad value and indicates that WHFCL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.45, WHFCL is not doing good in the industry: 77.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.45 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.45 |
3. WHFCL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- WHFCL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -30.41%.
- WHFCL shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -2.65% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, WHFCL shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -21.70% in the last year.
- WHFCL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.33% yearly.
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -3.89% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, WHFCL will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -1.96% on average per year.
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. WHFCL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.71, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of WHFCL.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WHFCL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 65.42% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- WHFCL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.71.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.85, the valuation of WHFCL can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WHFCL is valued a bit more expensive than 64.58% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WHFCL to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.09), we can say WHFCL is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WHFCL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- WHFCL's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.89% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
5. WHFCL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WHFCL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 13.18%, which is a nice return.
- WHFCL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.47. WHFCL pays more dividend than 82.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- WHFCL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 13.18% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WHFCL has a limited annual growth rate of 0.78%.
- WHFCL has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
5.3 Sustainability
- 255.35% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WHFCL. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- WHFCL's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
WHFCL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
WHITEHORSE FINANCE - WHF 7 7/8 09/15/28
NASDAQ:WHFCL (4/21/2026, 8:18:33 PM)
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+0.18 (+0.71%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 13.18% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.85 | ||
| P/S | 7.78 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.32 | ||
| P/B | 2.18 | ||
| P/tB | 2.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.33% | ||
| ROE | 5.52% | ||
| ROCE | 4.47% | ||
| ROIC | 3.53% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.57% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.57% | ||
| OM | 35.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.73% | ||
| GM | 44.23% | ||
| FCFM | 106.33% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.19 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.17 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 538.97% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.45 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.02 |
WHITEHORSE FINANCE - WHF 7 7/8 09/15/28 / WHFCL Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for WHFCL stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to WHFCL.
What is the valuation status of WHITEHORSE FINANCE - WHF 7 7/8 09/15/28 (WHFCL) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to WHITEHORSE FINANCE - WHF 7 7/8 09/15/28 (WHFCL). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for WHITEHORSE FINANCE - WHF 7 7/8 09/15/28?
WHITEHORSE FINANCE - WHF 7 7/8 09/15/28 (WHFCL) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for WHITEHORSE FINANCE - WHF 7 7/8 09/15/28?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WHITEHORSE FINANCE - WHF 7 7/8 09/15/28 (WHFCL) is expected to decline by -0.51% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of WHITEHORSE FINANCE - WHF 7 7/8 09/15/28 (WHFCL) stock?
The dividend rating of WHITEHORSE FINANCE - WHF 7 7/8 09/15/28 (WHFCL) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 255.35%.