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Whirlpool (Whirlpool) Current Ratio

: 0.89 (As of Dec. 2023)
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The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Whirlpool's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.89.

Whirlpool has a current ratio of 0.89. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Whirlpool has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.

The historical rank and industry rank for Whirlpool's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

WHR' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.82   Med: 0.95   Max: 1.14
Current: 0.89

During the past 13 years, Whirlpool's highest Current Ratio was 1.14. The lowest was 0.82. And the median was 0.95.

WHR's Current Ratio is ranked worse than
92.96% of 426 companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 1.83 vs WHR: 0.89

Whirlpool Current Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Whirlpool's Current Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Whirlpool Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Current Ratio
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.88 1.10 1.14 1.08 0.89

Whirlpool Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Current Ratio Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.08 1.02 0.87 0.87 0.89

Competitive Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Whirlpool's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Whirlpool Current Ratio Distribution

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Whirlpool's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Whirlpool's Current Ratio falls into.



Whirlpool Current Ratio Calculation

The current ratio is mainly used to give an idea of the company's ability to pay back its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets.

Whirlpool's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Dec. 2023 )=Total Current Assets (A: Dec. 2023 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Dec. 2023 )
=6207/6948
=0.89

Whirlpool's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Dec. 2023 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Dec. 2023 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=6207/6948
=0.89

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Whirlpool  (NYSE:WHR) Current Ratio Explanation

The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.

Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.

The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.

If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.


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Whirlpool (Whirlpool) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2000 North M-63, Benton Harbor, MI, USA, 49022-2692
Whirlpool Corp is a manufacturer and marketer of home appliances and related products. Its reportable segments consist of North America; Europe, the Middle East and Africa ("EMEA"); Latin America and Asia. Product categories include refrigeration, laundry, cooking, and dishwashing. The company has also a portfolio of small domestic appliances, including the KitchenAid stand mixer. The company's international brands include Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, and Brastemp among others.
Executives
Rudolph Wilson director 2000 N. M-63, BENTON HARBOR MI 49085
James W Peters officer: EXEC VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO 2000 M-63N, BENTON HARBOR MI 49022
Marc R Bitzer director, officer: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2000 M-63N, BENTON HARBOR MI 49022
Juan Carlos Puente officer: EVP & PRES. WHIRLPOOL LAR 2000 N. M-63, BENTON HARBOR MI 49022
Carey L Martin officer: EVP & Chief HR Officer 2000 N. M-63, BENTON HARBOR MI 49022
Ava Harter officer: EVP & Chief Legal Officer ONE OWENS CORNING PARKWAY, TOLEDO OH 43659
Christopher S Conley officer: Vice President and Controller 2000 N M-63, BENTON HARBOR MI 49022
Gary T Dicamillo director 888 WASHINGTON STREET, DEDHAM MA 02027
Everhart Carl E. Winn officer: EVP & PRESIDENT, NA 2000 N. M-63, BENTON HARBOR MI 49022
Joseph T. Liotine officer: EXEC VICE PRESIDENT & PRES NA 2000 M-63N, BENTON HARBOR MI 49022
Gilles Morel officer: EVP AND PRESIDENT, EMEA 2000 N-M63, BENTON HARBOR MI 49022
Shengpo Wu officer: PRESIDENT, ASIA ONE AMERICAN ROAD, DEARBORN MI 48126
Joao Carlos Brega officer: EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 2000 M-63N, BENTON HARBOR MI 49022
Jennifer A. Laclair director ALLY DETROIT CENTER, 500 WOODWARD AVENUE, DETROIT MI 48226
Greg Creed director 1441 GARDINER LANE, LOUISVILLE KY 40213

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