Whirlpool Corporation (WHR)
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 143,000 | 691,000 | 683,000 | 856,000 | 1,015,000 | -829,000 | -865,000 | -1,474,000 | -1,056,000 | 870,000 | 1,201,000 | 2,190,000 | 2,347,000 | 2,569,000 | 2,580,000 | 1,968,000 | 1,613,000 | 1,321,000 | 1,451,000 | 1,571,000 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 16,301,000 | 17,160,000 | 17,343,000 | 17,370,000 | 17,312,000 | 16,889,000 | 16,981,000 | 16,864,000 | 17,124,000 | 17,511,000 | 18,352,000 | 19,487,000 | 20,285,000 | 20,394,000 | 20,081,000 | 20,338,000 | 20,436,000 | 20,359,000 | 18,676,000 | 20,338,000 |
| Operating ROA | 0.88% | 4.03% | 3.94% | 4.93% | 5.86% | -4.91% | -5.09% | -8.74% | -6.17% | 4.97% | 6.54% | 11.24% | 11.57% | 12.60% | 12.85% | 9.68% | 7.89% | 6.49% | 7.77% | 7.72% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $143,000K ÷ $16,301,000K
= 0.88%
Whirlpool Corporation's operating return on assets (ROA) has exhibited some fluctuations over the analyzed period, indicating changes in the company's efficiency in generating operating income relative to its total assets.
From March 31, 2020, to June 30, 2021, the operating ROA improved steadily from 7.72% to 12.85%, indicating enhanced operational efficiency and profitability. This upward trend could suggest effective asset utilization and operational management within the company during this period.
However, starting from September 30, 2021, the operating ROA began to decline, reaching a negative value by December 31, 2022. This negative trend continued until March 31, 2023, indicating potential challenges impacting the company's ability to generate operating income in relation to its assets during that period.
Subsequently, Whirlpool Corporation saw a recovery in its operating ROA, reaching 5.86% by December 31, 2023. The improvement suggests that the company may have implemented strategies to enhance its operational efficiency and profitability, resulting in a positive impact on its return on assets.
The operating ROA then showed some fluctuation around the 4% mark in the following quarters, indicating a relatively stable but not significantly improved performance in generating operating income relative to its total assets.
Overall, the analysis of Whirlpool Corporation's operating ROA highlights periods of both strength and challenges in the company's operational efficiency and profitability, reflecting the dynamic nature of its performance over the analyzed timeframe.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024