WHITEHORSE FINANCE INC (WHF) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:WHF • US96524V1061
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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.
1. WHF Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WHF was profitable.
- WHF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years WHF has always been profitable.
- WHF had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- WHF has a Return On Assets of 2.33%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WHF outperforms 48.95% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.52%, WHF is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- WHF has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.53%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WHF outperforms 50.21% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WHF is below the industry average of 7.24%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- WHF's Operating Margin of 35.93% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WHF outperforms 66.95% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WHF has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 44.23%, WHF is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WHF has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. WHF Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The number of shares outstanding for WHF has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, WHF has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for WHF is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- WHF has an Altman-Z score of 0.35. This is a bad value and indicates that WHF is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of WHF (0.35) is worse than 64.85% 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WHF (4.19) is better 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.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.25, WHF is not doing good in the industry: 61.92% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.35 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.45, WHF is not doing good in the industry: 76.99% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.45 indicates that WHF may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- WHF has a Quick ratio of 0.45. This is in the lower half of the industry: WHF underperforms 76.99% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.45 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.45 |
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%.
- Measured over the past years, WHF shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -2.65% on average per year.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -1.50% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.67% on average over the next years.
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
- 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.
- 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.
4. WHF Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.77, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of WHF.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WHF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WHF to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.17), we can say WHF is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.11, the valuation of WHF can be described as very cheap.
- WHF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WHF is cheaper than 85.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- WHF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.05.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.11 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 92.05% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WHF, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. WHF Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 14.01%, WHF is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- WHF's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.90. WHF pays more dividend than 82.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- WHF's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 14.01% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WHF has a limited annual growth rate of 0.78%.
- WHF has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.78%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- WHF pays out 255.35% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- WHF's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP255.35%
EPS Next 2Y-1.5%
EPS Next 3YN/A
WHF Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
7.58
+0.18 (+2.43%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)03-02 2026-03-02/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-11 2026-05-11
Inst Owners16.99%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners4.55%
Ins Owner Change14.72%
Market Cap168.50M
Revenue(TTM)72.67M
Net Income(TTM)14.34M
Analysts48.33
Price Target7.82 (3.17%)
Short Float %2.85%
Short Ratio3.93
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 2026-03-12 (0.01)
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.11 | ||
| P/S | 2.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.18 | ||
| P/B | 0.65 | ||
| P/tB | 0.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)1.12
EY14.78%
EPS(NY)1.07
Fwd EY14.06%
FCF(TTM)3.48
FCFY45.86%
OCF(TTM)3.48
OCFY45.86%
SpS3.27
BVpS11.69
TBVpS11.69
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.16
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
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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.