WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC (WHF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:WHF • US96524V1061

6.38 USD
-0.15 (-2.3%)
At close: Feb 19, 2026
6.42 USD
+0.04 (+0.63%)
After Hours: 2/19/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to WHF. WHF was compared to 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. Both the profitability and financial health of WHF have multiple concerns. WHF is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WHF had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year WHF had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years WHF has always been profitable.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: WHF reported negative operating cash flow in multiple 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 0 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.57%, WHF is doing worse than 62.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of WHF (3.72%) is worse than 64.98% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.69%, WHF is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WHF is below the industry average of 7.29%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.57%
ROE 3.72%
ROIC 3.69%
ROA(3y)2.12%
ROA(5y)2.86%
ROE(3y)4.98%
ROE(5y)6.74%
ROIC(3y)4.4%
ROIC(5y)3.74%
WHF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWHF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.91%, WHF is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WHF has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of WHF (36.00%) is better than 65.82% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WHF has declined.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 43.86%, WHF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WHF has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 36%
PM (TTM) 12.91%
GM 43.86%
OM growth 3Y0.18%
OM growth 5Y-2.92%
PM growth 3Y-34.56%
PM growth 5Y-23.96%
GM growth 3Y-0.25%
GM growth 5Y-2.13%
WHF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWHF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • Compared to 1 year ago, WHF has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • WHF has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • WHF has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
WHF Yearly Shares OutstandingWHF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.33, we must say that WHF is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.33, WHF is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WHF has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.32. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as WHF would need 3.32 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • WHF has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.32. This is in the better half of the industry: WHF outperforms 76.79% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.22 is on the high side and indicates that WHF has dependencies on debt financing.
  • WHF has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.22. This is in the lower half of the industry: WHF underperforms 60.34% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.22
Debt/FCF 3.32
Altman-Z 0.33
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 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • WHF has a Current Ratio of 0.57. This is a bad value and indicates that WHF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.57, WHF is doing worse than 69.20% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WHF has a Quick Ratio of 0.57. This is a bad value and indicates that WHF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.57, WHF is doing worse than 68.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.57
Quick Ratio 0.57
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 10M 20M 30M 40M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • WHF shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -31.48%.
  • WHF shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.13% yearly.
  • The Revenue for WHF has decreased by -21.66% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • WHF shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.71% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-31.48%
EPS 3Y4.48%
EPS 5Y1.13%
EPS Q2Q%-35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.66%
Revenue growth 3Y8.76%
Revenue growth 5Y6.71%
Sales Q2Q%-51.71%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, WHF will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -12.27% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WHF will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -9.52% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-30.12%
EPS Next 2Y-18.58%
EPS Next 3Y-12.27%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-22.55%
Revenue Next 2Y-14.75%
Revenue Next 3Y-9.52%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
  • 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • WHF is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.41.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WHF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.34% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WHF to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.09), we can say WHF is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 5.98, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of WHF.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WHF indicates a rather cheap valuation: WHF is cheaper than 91.98% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.98, WHF is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.41
Fwd PE 5.98
WHF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWHF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 95.78% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WHF, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.52
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

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as WHF's earnings are expected to decrease with -12.27% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.78
EPS Next 2Y-18.58%
EPS Next 3Y-12.27%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WHF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 14.62%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.04, WHF pays a better dividend. On top of this WHF pays more dividend than 89.03% 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 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 14.62%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of WHF has a limited annual growth rate of 1.98%.
  • WHF has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of WHF decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.98%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
WHF Yearly Dividends per shareWHF Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • WHF pays out 420.82% of its income as dividend. 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.
DP420.82%
EPS Next 2Y-18.58%
EPS Next 3Y-12.27%
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 0 50M -50M
WHF Dividend Payout.WHF Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WHF Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC

NASDAQ:WHF (2/19/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 6.42 +0.04 (+0.63%)

6.38

-0.15 (-2.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)11-10
Earnings (Next)02-26
Inst Owners15.71%
Inst Owner Change1.35%
Ins Owners4.55%
Ins Owner Change10.59%
Market Cap148.27M
Revenue(TTM)76.34M
Net Income(TTM)9.86M
Analysts48.33
Price Target7.82 (22.57%)
Short Float %2.6%
Short Ratio2.81
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 14.62%
Yearly Dividend1.79
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.98%
DP420.82%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.51%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.38%
Max EPS beat(2)-6.64%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-10.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.41%
Max EPS beat(4)-6.64%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.23%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.58%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.19%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-22.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-41.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.58%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-15.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-41.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.58%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-11.62%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-6.71%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-5.74%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-13.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.02%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.68%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.41
Fwd PE 5.98
P/S 1.94
P/FCF 1.52
P/OCF 1.52
P/B 0.56
P/tB 0.56
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)1.18
EY18.5%
EPS(NY)1.07
Fwd EY16.71%
FCF(TTM)4.19
FCFY65.68%
OCF(TTM)4.19
OCFY65.68%
SpS3.28
BVpS11.41
TBVpS11.41
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.78
Graham Number17.41
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.57%
ROE 3.72%
ROCE 4.67%
ROIC 3.69%
ROICexc 3.75%
ROICexgc 3.75%
OM 36%
PM (TTM) 12.91%
GM 43.86%
FCFM 127.57%
ROA(3y)2.12%
ROA(5y)2.86%
ROE(3y)4.98%
ROE(5y)6.74%
ROIC(3y)4.4%
ROIC(5y)3.74%
ROICexc(3y)4.47%
ROICexc(5y)3.79%
ROICexgc(3y)4.47%
ROICexgc(5y)3.79%
ROCE(3y)5.57%
ROCE(5y)4.73%
ROICexgc growth 3Y18.87%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.95%
ROICexc growth 3Y18.87%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.95%
OM growth 3Y0.18%
OM growth 5Y-2.92%
PM growth 3Y-34.56%
PM growth 5Y-23.96%
GM growth 3Y-0.25%
GM growth 5Y-2.13%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.22
Debt/FCF 3.32
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 1.26
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 987.8%
Current Ratio 0.57
Quick Ratio 0.57
Altman-Z 0.33
F-Score4
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)542.55%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-31.48%
EPS 3Y4.48%
EPS 5Y1.13%
EPS Q2Q%-35%
EPS Next Y-30.12%
EPS Next 2Y-18.58%
EPS Next 3Y-12.27%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.66%
Revenue growth 3Y8.76%
Revenue growth 5Y6.71%
Sales Q2Q%-51.71%
Revenue Next Year-22.55%
Revenue Next 2Y-14.75%
Revenue Next 3Y-9.52%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-31.37%
EBIT growth 3Y8.96%
EBIT growth 5Y3.6%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y18.12%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y18.12%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC / WHF FAQ

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


Can you provide the valuation status for WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC?

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


Can you provide the profitability details for WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC?

WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC (WHF) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the financial health of WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC (WHF) stock?

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


Is the dividend of WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC (WHF) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 420.82%.