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Whirlpool (Whirlpool) Altman Z2-Score : 1.88 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is Whirlpool Altman Z2-Score?

Altman Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score, is used to predict the likelihood that a non-manufacturing company (excluding property/financial company) will face bankruptcy within a two-year period.

Whirlpool has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.88, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Whirlpool is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.1, the company may face bankrupcy risk.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Altman Z2-Score <= 1.1, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score >= 2.6, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score is between 1.1 and 2.6, it is in Grey Zones.

The historical rank and industry rank for Whirlpool's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

WHR' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.86   Med: 1.77   Max: 3.18
Current: 1.86

During the past 13 years, Whirlpool's highest Altman Z2-Score was 3.18. The lowest was 0.86. And the median was 1.77.


Whirlpool Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for Whirlpool's Altman Z2-Score 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 Altman Z2-Score Chart

Whirlpool Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.86 2.45 3.18 1.51 1.86

Whirlpool Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Altman Z2-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial 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 1.15 0.98 0.99 1.86 -

Competitive Comparison of Whirlpool's Altman Z2-Score

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Whirlpool's Altman Z2-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z2-Score 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's Altman Z2-Score Distribution in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Whirlpool's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Whirlpool's Altman Z2-Score falls into.



Whirlpool Altman Z2-Score Calculation

Altman Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies.

Whirlpool's Altman Z2-Score for today is calculated with this formula:

Z=6.56*X1+3.26*X2+6.72*X3+1.05*X4_2
=6.56*-0.0206+3.26*0.4608+6.72*0.0515+1.05*0.1595
=1.88

* 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. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z2-Score when X4_2 value is 0.

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024:
Total Assets was $17,370 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $6,192 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $6,550 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $8,004 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was -177 + 326 + 172 + 204 = $525 Mil.
Interest Expense was -90 + -86 + -95 + -99 = $-370 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $14,760 Mil.

* Note that for stock reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data.

X1=Working Capital/Total Assets
=(Total Current Assets - Total Current Liabilities)/Total Assets
=(6192 - 6550)/17370
=-0.0206

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=8004/17370
=0.4608

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(525 - -370)/17370
=0.0515

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(2354 - 0)/14760
=0.1595

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Distress Zones - 1.1 < Grey Zones < 2.6 - Safe Zones

Whirlpool has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.88 indicating it is in Grey Zones.


Whirlpool  (NYSE:WHR) Altman Z2-Score Explanation

The original Z-Score model was based on publicly traded manufacturing companies while the Z2-Score, also known as Z"-score can be used for any type of company excluding property/financial companies. Both Z-Score and Z2-Score describes the financial health of a company, and its likelihood of financial distress.

X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.

X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.

X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.

X4_2, Net Worth (Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities (NW/TL): it compares a company’s stock net worth with its total liabilities and can be used to assess the extent of its reliance on debt.

Read more about Altman Z2-Score, the original research on Z-Score and the additional research on Z2-Score.


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Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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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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