WHR (Whirlpool) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $13.00 (As of Mar. 2026)

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WHR Whirlpool Corp WHR
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Price $38.65
GF Value $80.98
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What is Whirlpool Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Whirlpool WHR -0.51% 48 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $13.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WHR with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $80.98 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Whirlpool's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-17.651. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is $13.00 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Whirlpool's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -4.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -1.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 7.60% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 11.60% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Whirlpool was 23.20% per year. The lowest was -6.40% per year. And the median was 6.20% per year.

As of today (2026-07-14), Whirlpool's current stock price is $38.65. Whirlpool's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $13.00. Whirlpool's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 2.97.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Whirlpool was 38.86. The lowest was 2.93. And the median was 18.06.


Whirlpool  (NYSE:WHR) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Whirlpool's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=38.65/13.00
=2.97

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Whirlpool was 38.86. The lowest was 2.93. And the median was 18.06.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Whirlpool Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Whirlpool Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Whirlpool's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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.

Whirlpool Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Whirlpool Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.94 13.90 13.86 13.65 13.19

Whirlpool Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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 13.59 13.55 13.35 13.19 13.00

WHR vs HNI, TILE, LZB: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Whirlpool's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Whirlpool's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Whirlpool's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Whirlpool Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Whirlpool's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=-17.651/330.2130*330.2130
=-17.651

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Whirlpool Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 1.757 241.018 2.407
201609 0.975 241.428 1.334
201612 14.128 241.432 19.323
201703 -6.882 243.801 -9.321
201706 1.625 244.955 2.191
201709 -0.041 246.819 -0.055
201712 13.610 246.524 18.230
201803 -10.804 249.554 -14.296
201806 0.014 251.989 0.018
201809 -2.557 252.439 -3.345
201812 24.673 251.233 32.429
201903 -15.194 254.202 -19.737
201906 -0.591 256.143 -0.762
201909 2.274 256.759 2.925
201912 24.570 256.974 31.573
202003 -14.155 258.115 -18.109
202006 -0.064 257.797 -0.082
202009 16.682 260.280 21.164
202012 14.617 260.474 18.531
202103 1.714 264.877 2.137
202106 5.559 271.696 6.756
202109 8.389 274.310 10.099
202112 10.694 278.802 12.666
202203 -7.070 287.504 -8.120
202206 0.321 296.311 0.358
202209 6.782 296.808 7.545
202212 15.430 296.797 17.167
202303 -10.456 301.836 -11.439
202306 -0.254 305.109 -0.275
202309 -1.320 307.789 -1.416
202312 18.289 306.746 19.688
202403 -17.996 312.332 -19.026
202406 5.000 314.175 5.255
202409 2.301 315.301 2.410
202412 17.509 315.605 18.319
202503 -14.211 319.799 -14.674
202506 -1.123 322.561 -1.150
202509 -0.920 324.800 -0.935
202512 17.504 324.054 17.837
202603 -17.651 330.213 -17.651

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $13.00 mean?
Whirlpool (WHR) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $13.00 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Whirlpool and its competitors.
Is Whirlpool's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Whirlpool's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $13.00. Overall, Whirlpool has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whirlpool's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to HNI and TILE?
Whirlpool's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $13.00 can be compared against companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Whirlpool and its competitors. Whirlpool's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $13.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whirlpool stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whirlpool (WHR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $80.98, compared to a current price of $38.65 — trading 52.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $13.00. Whirlpool's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Whirlpool (WHR), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $13.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Whirlpool (WHR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whirlpool stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $38.65 is trading 52.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $80.98. GuruFocus considers Whirlpool to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for WHR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $13.00
  • GF Value™: $80.98 vs. price of $38.65 (52.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the WHR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Whirlpool Business Description

Address 2000 North M-63, Mail Drop 2609, Benton Harbor, MI, USA, 49022-2692
Whirlpool Corp is a manufacturer and marketer of kitchen and laundry appliances, with its presence in different markets around the world. It offers products like refrigerators, washing machines, cooktops, ovens, freezers, and others, which are marketed through various brands such as KitchenAid, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, Whirlpool, Jennair, etc. The company's operating and reportable segments are: Major Domestic Appliances (MDA) North America (its key revenue-generating segment), MDA Europe, MDA Latin America, and Small Domestic Appliances (SDA) Global.
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