WHIRLPOOL CORP (WHR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:WHR • US9633201069

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57.49 USD
+0.35 (+0.61%)
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This WHR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. WHR Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WHR had positive earnings in the past year.
  • WHR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years WHR reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WHR had a positive operating cash flow.
WHR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWHR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of WHR (1.98%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • WHR has a better Return On Equity (11.63%) than 63.33% of its industry peers.
  • WHR has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.36%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WHR outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WHR is below the industry average of 9.06%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.98%
ROE 11.63%
ROIC 5.36%
ROA(3y)0.93%
ROA(5y)0.54%
ROE(3y)6.66%
ROE(5y)-1.65%
ROIC(3y)6.95%
ROIC(5y)8.58%
WHR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWHR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of WHR (2.04%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WHR has declined.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 4.68%, WHR is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WHR has declined.
  • WHR's Gross Margin of 15.38% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WHR is outperformed by 88.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WHR has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.68%
PM (TTM) 2.04%
GM 15.38%
OM growth 3Y-9.37%
OM growth 5Y-13.77%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-18.09%
GM growth 3Y-0.45%
GM growth 5Y-4.93%
WHR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWHR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 15 20

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2. WHR Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WHR is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WHR has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for WHR has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for WHR is higher compared to a year ago.
WHR Yearly Shares OutstandingWHR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
WHR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWHR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.28, we must say that WHR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of WHR (1.28) is worse than 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WHR is 80.49, which is on the high side as it means it would take WHR, 80.49 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • WHR has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (80.49) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.18 is on the high side and indicates that WHR has dependencies on debt financing.
  • WHR's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.18 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WHR is outperformed by 91.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.18
Debt/FCF 80.49
Altman-Z 1.28
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC8.21%
WHR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWHR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • WHR has a Current Ratio of 0.76. This is a bad value and indicates that WHR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • WHR has a Current ratio of 0.76. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WHR underperforms 96.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.40 indicates that WHR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of WHR (0.40) is worse than 91.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.76
Quick Ratio 0.4
WHR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWHR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. WHR Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for WHR have decreased strongly by -48.81% in the last year.
  • The earnings per share for WHR have been decreasing by -19.58% on average. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue has decreased by -6.52% in the past year.
  • WHR shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.41% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-48.81%
EPS 3Y-31.82%
EPS 5Y-19.58%
EPS Q2Q%-75.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.52%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.67%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.41%
Sales Q2Q%-0.92%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.35% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WHR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.38% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.28%
EPS Next 2Y13.04%
EPS Next 3Y15.18%
EPS Next 5Y8.35%
Revenue Next Year-1.89%
Revenue Next 2Y0.8%
Revenue Next 3Y1.39%
Revenue Next 5Y2.38%

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 accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
WHR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWHR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5B 10B 15B 20B
WHR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWHR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5 10 15 20 25

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4. WHR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.23, the valuation of WHR can be described as very reasonable.
  • WHR's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WHR is cheaper than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.70. WHR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.77, the valuation of WHR can be described as reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WHR indicates a rather cheap valuation: WHR is cheaper than 86.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WHR to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.84), we can say WHR is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.23
Fwd PE 8.77
WHR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWHR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as WHR.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WHR is valued a bit more expensive than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 45.99
EV/EBITDA 8.64
WHR Per share dataWHR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150 200

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • WHR's earnings are expected to grow with 15.18% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.75
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.04%
EPS Next 3Y15.18%

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5. WHR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WHR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.31%, which is a nice return.
  • In the last 3 months the price of WHR has falen by -25.95%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.25, WHR pays a better dividend. On top of this WHR pays more dividend than 90.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, WHR pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.31%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WHR has a limited annual growth rate of 1.83%.
  • WHR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • WHR has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years34
WHR Yearly Dividends per shareWHR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 94.64% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WHR. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • WHR's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP94.64%
EPS Next 2Y13.04%
EPS Next 3Y15.18%
WHR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWHR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B
WHR Dividend Payout.WHR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WHR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

WHR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WHIRLPOOL CORP

NYSE:WHR (3/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 57.45 -0.04 (-0.07%)

57.49

+0.35 (+0.61%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Durables & Apparel
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners101.52%
Inst Owner Change-2.6%
Ins Owners0.73%
Ins Owner Change0.8%
Market Cap3.73B
Revenue(TTM)15.53B
Net Income(TTM)317.00M
Analysts52.94
Price Target85.57 (48.84%)
Short Float %17.61%
Short Ratio4.58
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.31%
Yearly Dividend5.41
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.83%
DP94.64%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)8.22%
Min EPS beat(2)-30.57%
Max EPS beat(2)47.02%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-30.57%
Max EPS beat(4)47.02%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.75%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)5.53%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)4.93%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.72%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.72%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.92%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.03%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.28%
PT rev (1m)1.21%
PT rev (3m)3.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-16.77%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-44.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.46%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.95%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.48%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.23
Fwd PE 8.77
P/S 0.24
P/FCF 45.99
P/OCF 7.93
P/B 1.37
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.64
EPS(TTM)6.23
EY10.84%
EPS(NY)6.56
Fwd EY11.41%
FCF(TTM)1.25
FCFY2.17%
OCF(TTM)7.25
OCFY12.62%
SpS239.58
BVpS42.07
TBVpS-45.37
PEG (NY)1.75
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number76.79
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.98%
ROE 11.63%
ROCE 7.66%
ROIC 5.36%
ROICexc 5.75%
ROICexgc 15.04%
OM 4.68%
PM (TTM) 2.04%
GM 15.38%
FCFM 0.52%
ROA(3y)0.93%
ROA(5y)0.54%
ROE(3y)6.66%
ROE(5y)-1.65%
ROIC(3y)6.95%
ROIC(5y)8.58%
ROICexc(3y)7.97%
ROICexc(5y)10.51%
ROICexgc(3y)30.02%
ROICexgc(5y)32.26%
ROCE(3y)9.69%
ROCE(5y)11.9%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-22.72%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-13.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.12%
ROICexc growth 5Y-17.53%
OM growth 3Y-9.37%
OM growth 5Y-13.77%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-18.09%
GM growth 3Y-0.45%
GM growth 5Y-4.93%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.97
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.18
Debt/FCF 80.49
Debt/EBITDA 5.57
Cap/Depr 115.09%
Cap/Sales 2.51%
Interest Coverage 2.08
Cash Conversion 44.13%
Profit Quality 25.55%
Current Ratio 0.76
Quick Ratio 0.4
Altman-Z 1.28
F-Score5
WACC8.21%
ROIC/WACC0.65
Cap/Depr(3y)134.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)125.78%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.66%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-48.81%
EPS 3Y-31.82%
EPS 5Y-19.58%
EPS Q2Q%-75.93%
EPS Next Y5.28%
EPS Next 2Y13.04%
EPS Next 3Y15.18%
EPS Next 5Y8.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.52%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.67%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.41%
Sales Q2Q%-0.92%
Revenue Next Year-1.89%
Revenue Next 2Y0.8%
Revenue Next 3Y1.39%
Revenue Next 5Y2.38%
EBIT growth 1Y-18.77%
EBIT growth 3Y-16.33%
EBIT growth 5Y-17.58%
EBIT Next Year49.29%
EBIT Next 3Y22.71%
EBIT Next 5Y19.43%
FCF growth 1Y-78.96%
FCF growth 3Y-51.86%
FCF growth 5Y-40.54%
OCF growth 1Y-43.78%
OCF growth 3Y-28.69%
OCF growth 5Y-20.71%

WHIRLPOOL CORP / WHR Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WHIRLPOOL CORP (WHR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to WHR.


What is the valuation status for WHR stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to WHIRLPOOL CORP (WHR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is WHIRLPOOL CORP (WHR) stock?

WHIRLPOOL CORP (WHR) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for WHIRLPOOL CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WHIRLPOOL CORP (WHR) is expected to grow by 5.28% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of WHIRLPOOL CORP (WHR) stock?

The dividend rating of WHIRLPOOL CORP (WHR) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 94.64%.