We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to WHR. WHR was compared to 60 industry peers in the Household Durables industry. WHR may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. WHR is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally WHR also has an excellent dividend rating.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

WHR had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year WHR had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: WHR reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years WHR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.08%, WHR is doing worse than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of WHR (-7.69%) is worse than 70.00% of its industry peers.
WHR's Return On Invested Capital of 6.45% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WHR outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WHR is in line with the industry average of 9.71%.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-1.08%
ROE	-7.69%
ROIC	6.45%

ROA(3y)-2.69%

ROA(5y)1.2%

ROE(3y)-18.9%

ROE(5y)1.58%

ROIC(3y)9.41%

ROIC(5y)11.76%

1.3 Margins

WHR's Operating Margin of 5.36% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WHR is outperformed by 61.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WHR has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 15.95%, WHR is not doing good in the industry: 85.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
WHR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	5.36%
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	15.95%

OM growth 3Y-19.61%

OM growth 5Y-3.6%

PM growth 3YN/A

PM growth 5YN/A

GM growth 3Y-8.15%

GM growth 5Y-2.12%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

WHR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, WHR has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, WHR has less shares outstanding
WHR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

WHR has an Altman-Z score of 1.33. This is a bad value and indicates that WHR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.33, WHR is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
WHR has a debt to FCF ratio of 120.48. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as WHR would need 120.48 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 120.48, WHR is not doing good in the industry: 68.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.06 is on the high side and indicates that WHR has dependencies on debt financing.
WHR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 3.06. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WHR underperforms 95.00% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	3.06
Debt/FCF	120.48
Altman-Z	1.33

ROIC/WACC0.71

WACC9.09%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.86 indicates that WHR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.86, WHR is not doing good in the industry: 93.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.47 indicates that WHR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of WHR (0.47) is worse than 80.00% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	0.86
Quick Ratio	0.47

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

WHR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -15.28%.
WHR shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -5.33% yearly.
The Revenue for WHR has decreased by -11.37% in the past year. This is quite bad
WHR shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.05% yearly.

EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.28%

EPS 3Y-23%

EPS 5Y-5.33%

EPS Q2Q%-39.07%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.37%

Revenue growth 3Y-8.93%

Revenue growth 5Y-4.05%

Sales Q2Q%1%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.35% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
WHR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.79% yearly.

EPS Next Y-44.26%

EPS Next 2Y-22.81%

EPS Next 3Y-5.51%

EPS Next 5Y8.35%

Revenue Next Year-6.16%

Revenue Next 2Y-3.44%

Revenue Next 3Y-0.75%

Revenue Next 5Y1.79%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.81, the valuation of WHR can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WHR is valued cheaper than 81.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.21, WHR is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.78, which indicates a very decent valuation of WHR.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WHR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WHR is cheaper than 68.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
WHR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	8.81
Fwd PE	11.78

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WHR is on the same level as its industry peers.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WHR is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 65.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	76.14
EV/EBITDA	9.08

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as WHR's earnings are expected to decrease with -5.51% in the coming years.

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

EPS Next 2Y-22.81%

EPS Next 3Y-5.51%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.02%, WHR is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.16, WHR pays a better dividend. On top of this WHR pays more dividend than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, WHR pays a better dividend.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	4.02%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of WHR grows each year by 7.77%, which is quite nice.
WHR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
WHR has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.

Dividend Growth(5Y)7.77%

Div Incr Years0

Div Non Decr Years34

5.3 Sustainability

WHR has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
The dividend of WHR is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.

DP-188.52%

EPS Next 2Y-22.81%

EPS Next 3Y-5.51%

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WHIRLPOOL CORP / WHR FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WHIRLPOOL CORP (WHR) stock?

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

What is the valuation status for WHR stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to WHIRLPOOL CORP (WHR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.

How profitable is WHIRLPOOL CORP (WHR) stock?

WHIRLPOOL CORP (WHR) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.

What is the earnings growth outlook for WHIRLPOOL CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WHIRLPOOL CORP (WHR) is expected to decline by -44.26% in the next year.

How sustainable is the dividend of WHIRLPOOL CORP (WHR) stock?

The dividend rating of WHIRLPOOL CORP (WHR) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -188.52%.