WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC (WHF) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:WHF • US96524V1061

Current stock price

7.63 USD
+0.13 (+1.73%)
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7.61 USD
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This WHF fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. WHF Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WHF had positive earnings in the past year.
  • WHF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WHF has been profitable.
  • WHF had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
WHF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWHF 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 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

  • WHF's Return On Assets of 2.33% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WHF outperforms 48.54% of its industry peers.
  • WHF has a Return On Equity of 5.52%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WHF outperforms 43.10% of its industry peers.
  • WHF has a Return On Invested Capital (3.53%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • WHF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.31%. This is below the industry average of 7.23%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.33%
ROE 5.52%
ROIC 3.53%
ROA(3y)2.24%
ROA(5y)2.45%
ROE(3y)5.25%
ROE(5y)5.81%
ROIC(3y)4.31%
ROIC(5y)3.9%
WHF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWHF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • WHF has a Profit Margin (19.73%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WHF has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of WHF (35.93%) is better than 66.53% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WHF has declined.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 44.23%, WHF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WHF's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 35.93%
PM (TTM) 19.73%
GM 44.23%
OM growth 3Y-5.5%
OM growth 5Y-1.71%
PM growth 3Y3.27%
PM growth 5Y-17.42%
GM growth 3Y-3.38%
GM growth 5Y-0.86%
WHF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWHF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. WHF Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The number of shares outstanding for WHF has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • WHF has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for WHF is higher compared to a year ago.
WHF Yearly Shares OutstandingWHF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M
WHF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWHF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.35, we must say that WHF is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of WHF (0.35) is worse than 65.27% of its industry peers.
  • WHF has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.19. This is a neutral value as WHF would need 4.19 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • WHF has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.19) than 74.48% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.25 is on the high side and indicates that WHF has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of WHF (1.25) is worse than 61.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.25
Debt/FCF 4.19
Altman-Z 0.35
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
WHF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWHF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • WHF has a Current Ratio of 0.45. This is a bad value and indicates that WHF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • WHF's Current ratio of 0.45 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WHF is outperformed by 76.99% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.45 indicates that WHF may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.45, WHF is doing worse than 76.99% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.45
Quick Ratio 0.45
WHF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWHF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M

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3. WHF Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • WHF shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -30.41%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.65% on average over the past years.
  • WHF shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -21.70%.
  • Measured over the past years, WHF shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.33% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-30.41%
EPS 3Y-9.82%
EPS 5Y-2.65%
EPS Q2Q%-18.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.01%
Revenue growth 5Y3.33%
Sales Q2Q%-17.45%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, WHF will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -1.50% on average per year.
  • WHF is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.67% yearly.
EPS Next Y-4.73%
EPS Next 2Y-1.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.67%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
WHF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWHF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
WHF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWHF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5

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4. WHF Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.81, the valuation of WHF can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WHF is valued cheaper than 83.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WHF is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.16, the valuation of WHF can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WHF is valued cheaper than 86.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.68, WHF is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.81
Fwd PE 7.16
WHF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWHF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • WHF's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WHF is cheaper than 92.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.2
EV/EBITDA N/A
WHF Per share dataWHF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. WHF Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WHF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 14.01%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.89, WHF pays a better dividend. On top of this WHF pays more dividend than 82.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • WHF's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 14.01%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WHF has a limited annual growth rate of 0.78%.
  • WHF has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.78%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
WHF Yearly Dividends per shareWHF Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 255.35% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WHF. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The Dividend Rate of WHF has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP255.35%
EPS Next 2Y-1.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
WHF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWHF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M
WHF Dividend Payout.WHF Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WHF Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WHF Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC

NASDAQ:WHF (4/9/2026, 8:05:07 PM)

After market: 7.61 -0.02 (-0.26%)

7.63

+0.13 (+1.73%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)03-02
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners16.99%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners4.55%
Ins Owner Change14.72%
Market Cap169.61M
Revenue(TTM)72.67M
Net Income(TTM)14.34M
Analysts48.33
Price Target7.82 (2.49%)
Short Float %2.85%
Short Ratio3.93
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 14.01%
Yearly Dividend1.61
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.78%
DP255.35%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-12
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.46%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.38%
Max EPS beat(2)1.46%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.79%
Max EPS beat(4)1.46%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-6.94%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.29%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-3.2%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-21.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)-41.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.71%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-13.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-41.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.71%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-11.93%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-7.39%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-5.52%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.18%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.94%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)5.59%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.35%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.81
Fwd PE 7.16
P/S 2.33
P/FCF 2.2
P/OCF 2.2
P/B 0.65
P/tB 0.65
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.12
EY14.68%
EPS(NY)1.07
Fwd EY13.97%
FCF(TTM)3.48
FCFY45.56%
OCF(TTM)3.48
OCFY45.56%
SpS3.27
BVpS11.69
TBVpS11.69
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.16
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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%
ROA(3y)2.24%
ROA(5y)2.45%
ROE(3y)5.25%
ROE(5y)5.81%
ROIC(3y)4.31%
ROIC(5y)3.9%
ROICexc(3y)4.38%
ROICexc(5y)3.96%
ROICexgc(3y)4.38%
ROICexgc(5y)3.96%
ROCE(3y)5.45%
ROCE(5y)4.93%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.48%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.25%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.48%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.25%
OM growth 3Y-5.5%
OM growth 5Y-1.71%
PM growth 3Y3.27%
PM growth 5Y-17.42%
GM growth 3Y-3.38%
GM growth 5Y-0.86%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
Industry RankSector 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 0.35
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)569.17%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-30.41%
EPS 3Y-9.82%
EPS 5Y-2.65%
EPS Q2Q%-18.37%
EPS Next Y-4.73%
EPS Next 2Y-1.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.01%
Revenue growth 5Y3.33%
Sales Q2Q%-17.45%
Revenue Next Year2.06%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.67%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-30.23%
EBIT growth 3Y-11.18%
EBIT growth 5Y1.56%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-1.89%
FCF growth 3Y2.39%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-1.89%
OCF growth 3Y2.39%
OCF growth 5YN/A

WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC / WHF Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC?

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


What is the valuation status of WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC (WHF) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC (WHF). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC (WHF) stock?

WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC (WHF) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for WHF stock?

The financial health rating of WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC (WHF) is 2 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for WHF stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC (WHF) is expected to decline by -4.73% in the next year.