Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

Fundamental analysis of Whirlpool Corp

WHR · NYSE · Consumer

Fundamental quality

WEAK

21

out of 100

Whirlpool Corp's profile is defined by leverage: it carries high debt (5.87× EBITDA) on thin margins (1.3%), which makes it more sensitive to rates and the cycle. On fundamental quality it scores 21 out of 100, profiling it as a company with demanding fundamentals. Its weakest area is its growth (revenue -4.7%/yr). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Whirlpool is America's big appliance maker: washers, fridges and ovens under Whirlpool, Maytag and KitchenAid. A business tied to housing and the consumer's wallet, pulled back toward North America after selling most of its European operation.

What will shape its future

  • The US housing market: moves and remodels sell appliances.
  • Asian competition (Samsung, LG) and permanent price pressure.
  • The high dividend, the promise its cyclical cash flow must sustain.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
8

EPS growth: -26.9% · Revenue growth: -4.7%

II.Profitability
32

Net margin: 1.3% · ROE: 4.8% · ROIC: 4.6%

III.Financial health
23

Net debt/EBITDA: 5.87x · FCF: -1.2%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its profitability weighs in its favor, while its growth drags it down the most.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 98 Consumer companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 21%
ROEbeats 21%
Growthbeats 1%
Cash generationbeats 4%
Less debtbeats 5%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Whirlpool Corp strengths

  • Positive free cash flow year after year, a self-funding business.

Whirlpool Corp risks and weaknesses

  • Declining revenue (-4.7% annualized).
  • Very high leverage (net debt of 5.87× EBITDA): more exposed to rates and to a rough patch.
  • Negative free cash flow: the business burns cash.
  • Declining earnings per share (-26.9% annualized).

Whirlpool Corp historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
202019,4561,0751,0902,433
202121,9851,7831,6512,183
202219,724-1,5198205,653
202319,4554813665,644
202416,607-3233845,333
202515,524318815,500

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $19,456M to $15,524M (-20%) and net income went from $1,075M to $318M (-70%). Meanwhile, its margins have narrowed (from 6% to 2%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, versus the half-year ended June 30, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue-8.2%
  • Net income-95.6%

What changed with the June 30, 2026 results

Compared with the previous close (March 31, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:

  • Quality score2221
  • FCF margin-0.1%-1.2%
  • Net debt/EBITDA5.38×5.87×

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

$5.3

per share, yearly

94.3% of earnings

Payout

The dividend yield depends on today's price. Compute it in the analyzer → · See all dividend-paying stocks →

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Frequently asked questions

Is Whirlpool Corp a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Whirlpool Corp scores 21 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company with demanding fundamentals. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Whirlpool Corp a profitable company?

Whirlpool Corp is profitable, with a net margin of 1.3%, though a thin one.

Does Whirlpool Corp have a lot of debt?

Yes, its leverage is high: net debt is 5.87 times its EBITDA, and it has been rising.

Is Whirlpool Corp growing?

Its revenue has fallen 4.7% annualized in recent years.

Does Whirlpool Corp generate cash?

Over the last twelve months its free cash flow was negative.

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