(WHR) Whirlpool - Overview
Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 2.691m USD | Total Return: -44.5% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 120M
EPS Trend: -88.8%
Qual. Beats: -1
Rev. Trend: -95.1%
Qual. Beats: -2
Warnings
High Debt while negative Cash Flow
Altman Z'' 0.22 < 1.0 - financial distress zone
Below Avwap Earnings
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) is a global manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, including refrigeration, laundry, cooking, and dishwashing systems. Headquartered in Michigan and founded in 1911, the company operates a multi-brand portfolio featuring labels such as Maytag, KitchenAid, and JennAir. Its distribution model spans retail partnerships, distributor networks, and direct-to-consumer sales channels.
The household appliance sector is highly cyclical and sensitive to fluctuations in the housing market and consumer discretionary spending. Whirlpool maintains a significant presence in the North American market while managing localized brands like Brastemp and Consul to capture regional demand in Latin America. Investors can evaluate the companys valuation metrics and dividend history on ValueRay to further their analysis.
- Mortgage rate fluctuations directly impact North American new home construction demand
- Raw material cost volatility and steel pricing influence consolidated operating margins
- Strategic shift toward small domestic appliances expands high-margin KitchenAid revenue
- European business divestiture streamlines balance sheet to focus on core North American markets
- Consumer discretionary spending pullbacks reduce replacement cycles for major laundry and refrigeration units
| Net Income: 164.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: -0.00 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -3.57 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -4.55% < 20% (prev -13.51%; Δ 8.96% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.02 > 3% & CFO 375.0m > Net Income 164.0m |
| Net Debt (7.13b) to EBITDA (1.05b): 6.81 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 0.88 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (59.6m) vs 12m ago 6.81% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 14.35% > 18% (prev 0.16%; Δ 1.42k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 92.85% > 50% (prev 95.31%; Δ -2.45% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.04 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 1.05b / Interest Expense TTM 340.0m) |
| A: -0.04 (Total Current Assets 4.97b - Total Current Liabilities 5.66b) / Total Assets 16.2b |
| B: 0.07 (Retained Earnings 1.19b / Total Assets 16.2b) |
| C: 0.04 (EBIT TTM 693.0m / Avg Total Assets 16.3b) |
| D: -0.02 (Book Value of Equity -265.0m / Total Liabilities 12.4b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 0.22 = B |
| DSRI: 0.85 (Receivables 1.16b/1.42b, Revenue 15.2b/15.7b) |
| GMI: 1.11 (GM 14.35% / 15.90%) |
| AQI: 1.04 (AQ_t 0.50 / AQ_t-1 0.48) |
| SGI: 0.96 (Revenue 15.2b / 15.7b) |
| TATA: -0.01 (NI 164.0m - CFO 375.0m) / TA 16.2b) |
| Beneish M = -3.07 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
As of May 27, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 42.66 with a total of 2,575,082 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +8.08%,
over one month by -23.51%,
over three months by -37.48% and
over the past year by -44.52%.
Whirlpool has received a consensus analysts rating of 2.83. Therefore, it is recommended to hold WHR.
- StrongBuy: 1
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 8
- Sell: 2
- StrongSell: 1
| Analysts Target Price | 56.6 | 32.6% |
P/E Trailing = 14.0712
P/E Forward = 18.8679
P/S = 0.1846
P/B = 0.7115
P/EG = 1.039
Revenue TTM = 15.2b USD
EBIT TTM = 693.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.05b USD
Long Term Debt = 5.56b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 889.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 7.75b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 651.0m
Net Debt = 7.13b USD (calculated: Debt 7.75b - CCE 626.0m)
Enterprise Value = 9.82b USD (2.69b + Debt 7.75b - CCE 626.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.04 (Ebit TTM 693.0m / Interest Expense TTM 340.0m)
EV/FCF = -982.0x (Enterprise Value 9.82b / FCF TTM -10.0m)
FCF Yield = -0.10% (FCF TTM -10.0m / Enterprise Value 9.82b)
FCF Margin = -0.07% (FCF TTM -10.0m / Revenue TTM 15.2b)
Net Margin = 1.08% (Net Income TTM 164.0m / Revenue TTM 15.2b)
Gross Margin = 14.35% ((Revenue TTM 15.2b - Cost of Revenue TTM 13.0b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 12.50% (prev 14.03%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.61 (Enterprise Value 9.82b / Total Assets 16.2b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 4.38% (Interest Expense 340.0m / Debt 7.75b)
Taxrate = 29.46% (142.0m / 482.0m)
NOPAT = 488.8m (EBIT 693.0m * (1 - 29.46%))
Current Ratio = 0.88 (Total Current Assets 4.97b / Total Current Liabilities 5.66b)
Debt / Equity = 2.05 (Debt 7.75b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.78b)
Debt / EBITDA = 6.81 (Net Debt 7.13b / EBITDA 1.05b)
Debt / FCF = -712.9 (out of range, set to none) (Net Debt 7.13b / FCF TTM -10.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.80b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 1.00% (Net Income 164.0m / Total Assets 16.2b)
RoE = 5.85% (Net Income TTM 164.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.80b)
RoCE = 8.28% (EBIT 693.0m / Capital Employed (Equity 2.80b + L.T.Debt 5.56b))
RoIC = 4.31% (NOPAT 488.8m / Invested Capital 11.3b)
WACC = 5.03% (E(2.69b)/V(10.4b) * Re(10.61%) + D(7.75b)/V(10.4b) * Rd(4.38%) * (1-Tc(0.29)))
Discount Rate = 10.61% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 86.14 | Cagr: 3.47%
[DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -10.0m)
EPS Correlation: -88.84 | EPS CAGR: -30.23% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: -1
Revenue Correlation: -95.14 | Revenue CAGR: -10.21% | SUE: -1.69 | # QB: -2
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.22 | Chg30d=-80.13% | Revisions=-60% | Analysts=9
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=1.36 | Chg30d=-25.60% | Revisions=-40% | Analysts=9
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.87 | Chg30d=-47.14% | Revisions=-60% | GrowthEPS=-53.9% | GrowthRev=-3.9%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=4.89 | Chg30d=-26.24% | Revisions=-67% | GrowthEPS=+70.5% | GrowthRev=+3.5%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -67%