Whirlpool Corporation (WHR)
Return on assets (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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | -323,000 | 560,000 | 534,000 | 400,000 | 480,000 | -1,615,000 | -1,555,000 | -2,011,000 | -1,519,000 | 383,000 | 711,000 | 1,663,000 | 1,783,000 | 1,982,000 | 1,903,000 | 1,352,000 | 1,073,000 | 864,000 | 830,000 | 867,000 |
| 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 |
| ROA | -1.98% | 3.26% | 3.08% | 2.30% | 2.77% | -9.56% | -9.16% | -11.92% | -8.87% | 2.19% | 3.87% | 8.53% | 8.79% | 9.72% | 9.48% | 6.65% | 5.25% | 4.24% | 4.44% | 4.26% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $-323,000K ÷ $16,301,000K
= -1.98%
The return on assets (ROA) of Whirlpool Corporation has shown fluctuations over the period analyzed. It increased steadily from March 31, 2020, at 4.26%, reaching its peak at June 30, 2021, with a value of 9.48%. Subsequently, it started to decline, dropping to 3.87% by June 30, 2022. In the following periods, the ROA continued to decrease, entering negative territory by December 31, 2022 (-8.87%) and reaching its lowest point on March 31, 2023, at -11.92%. Thereafter, the ROA started to recover, showing a gradual increase to 3.26% by September 30, 2024; however, it turned negative again by the end of December 31, 2024, at -1.98%.
Overall, the ROA trend indicates periods of both growth and decline in the company's ability to generate earnings from its assets efficiently. The negative values suggest potential challenges or inefficiencies in asset utilization during those specific quarters, while the positive values demonstrate improved asset performance. It is important for investors and stakeholders to monitor these fluctuations to assess Whirlpool Corporation's operational efficiency and profitability.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024