Whirlpool
Market Cap
US$12.0b
Last Updated
2021/03/04 23:26 UTC
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Executive Summary
Whirlpool Corporation manufactures and markets home appliances and related products. More Details
Rewards
Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Established dividend payer and good value.
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Share Price & News
How has Whirlpool's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: WHR is not significantly more volatile than the rest of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 5% a week.
Volatility Over Time: WHR's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-0.7%
WHR
-1.8%
US Consumer Durables
-2.4%
US Market
1 Year Return
49.5%
WHR
37.1%
US Consumer Durables
31.2%
US Market
Return vs Industry: WHR exceeded the US Consumer Durables industry which returned 37.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WHR exceeded the US Market which returned 31.2% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| WHR | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -0.7% | -1.8% | -2.4% |
| 30 Day | -1.8% | -0.8% | -3.0% |
| 90 Day | 1.4% | 10.1% | 3.2% |
| 1 Year | 54.3%49.5% | 38.9%37.1% | 34.1%31.2% |
| 3 Year | 30.0%17.6% | 46.3%40.3% | 48.1%38.6% |
| 5 Year | 36.9%17.9% | 92.4%78.4% | 116.5%92.3% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Whirlpool's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR)Valuation
Is Whirlpool undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
23.9%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: WHR ($186.72) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($245.46)
Significantly Below Fair Value: WHR is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: WHR is good value based on its PE Ratio (10.8x) compared to the US Consumer Durables industry average (13.2x).
PE vs Market: WHR is good value based on its PE Ratio (10.8x) compared to the US market (21x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: WHR is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (2.3x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: WHR is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (3.1x) compared to the US Consumer Durables industry average (1.8x).
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Future Growth
How is Whirlpool forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 9 analysts?
4.6%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: WHR's forecast earnings growth (4.6% per year) is above the savings rate (2%).
Earnings vs Market: WHR's earnings (4.6% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (19.5% per year).
High Growth Earnings: WHR's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: WHR's revenue (2.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (10.1% per year).
High Growth Revenue: WHR's revenue (2.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: WHR's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (25.4%)
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Past Performance
How has Whirlpool performed over the past 5 years?
2.1%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: WHR has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: WHR's current net profit margins (5.6%) are lower than last year (5.8%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WHR's earnings have grown by 2.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: WHR's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: WHR had negative earnings growth (-8.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Consumer Durables industry average (34.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst WHR's Return on Equity (22.74%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
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Financial Health
How is Whirlpool's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: WHR's short term assets ($9.0B) exceed its short term liabilities ($8.3B).
Long Term Liabilities: WHR's short term assets ($9.0B) exceed its long term liabilities ($7.3B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: WHR's debt to equity ratio (114%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: WHR's debt to equity ratio has increased from 70.8% to 114% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: WHR's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (27.9%).
Interest Coverage: WHR's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (270.6x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Whirlpool current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
2.68%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: WHR's dividend (2.68%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.34%).
High Dividend: WHR's dividend (2.68%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (3.72%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: WHR's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: WHR's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (28.1%), WHR's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: WHR's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (24.2% payout ratio).
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
4.0yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Marc Bitzer (55 yo)
3.42yrs
Tenure
US$13,999,494
Compensation
Mr. Marc Robert Bitzer has been the Chief Executive Officer of Whirlpool Corporation since October 1, 2017 and has been its Chairman of the Board since January 01, 2019. Mr. Bitzer has been President of Wh...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Marc's total compensation ($USD14.00M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD10.58M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Marc's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 3.42yrs | US$14.00m | 0.17% $ 20.4m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 4.58yrs | US$4.01m | 0.037% $ 4.5m | |
| Executive VP & President of Latin America | 12.25yrs | US$4.85m | 0.039% $ 4.7m | |
| Executive VP & President of North America | 6.42yrs | US$4.80m | 0.048% $ 5.8m | |
| Executive VP and President of the Europe | 1.92yrs | US$2.71m | 0.00030% $ 36.1k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | 0.33yr | no data | no data | |
| Senior Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Legal Officer | 0.25yr | no data | no data | |
| Corporate Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs | 16.33yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Sales & Marketing | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Global Strategic Sourcing | 12.33yrs | no data | no data |
4.0yrs
Average Tenure
50yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: WHR's management team is considered experienced (4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 3.42yrs | US$14.00m | 0.17% $ 20.4m | |
| Independent Director | 16.75yrs | US$386.78k | 0.0043% $ 516.0k | |
| Independent Director | 23.92yrs | US$304.84k | 0.0092% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 3.25yrs | US$291.45k | 0.0040% $ 484.7k | |
| Independent Director | 10.75yrs | US$310.54k | 0.0016% $ 191.2k | |
| Independent Presiding Director | no data | US$336.45k | 0.026% $ 3.1m | |
| Independent Director | 9.58yrs | US$291.56k | 0.012% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 7.08yrs | US$291.45k | 0.011% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 4.08yrs | US$293.44k | 0.0044% $ 530.4k | |
| Independent Director | 8.08yrs | US$294.47k | 0.017% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 1.25yrs | US$9.58k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4.58yrs | US$291.70k | 0.0016% $ 191.2k |
7.1yrs
Average Tenure
62.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: WHR's board of directors are considered experienced (7.1 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: WHR insiders have only sold shares in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Whirlpool Corporation's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Whirlpool Corporation
- Ticker: WHR
- Exchange: NYSE
- Founded: 1911
- Industry: Household Appliances
- Sector: Consumer Durables
- Market Cap: US$12.028b
- Shares outstanding: 62.98m
- Website: https://www.whirlpoolcorp.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Whirlpool Corporation
- 2000 North M-63
- Benton Harbor
- Michigan
- 49022-2692
- United States
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHR | NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) | Yes | Common Stock | US | USD | Jan 1968 |
| 0LWH | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Common Stock | GB | USD | Jan 1968 |
| WHR | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Common Stock | DE | EUR | Jan 1968 |
| WHR | XTRA (XETRA Trading Platform) | Yes | Common Stock | DE | EUR | Jan 1968 |
| WHR * | BMV (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) | Yes | Common Stock | MX | MXN | Jan 1968 |
| W1HR34 | BOVESPA (Bolsa de Valores de Sao Paulo) | BDR EACH 4 REPR 1 COM | BR | BRL | Jan 2020 |
Biography
Whirlpool Corporation manufactures and markets home appliances and related products. It operates through four segments: North America; Europe, Middle East and Africa; Latin America; and Asia. The company’s...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/03/04 23:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/03/04 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2020/12/31 |
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