Whirlpool (LTS:0LWH) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.64 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 71% Below Median

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LTS:0LWH Whirlpool Corp LTS:0LWH
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Price $41.30
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What is Whirlpool Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Whirlpool LTS:0LWH -4.57% 47 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.64 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 2.18. GuruFocus rates LTS:0LWH with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of $74.67 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 327 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Whirlpool ranks better than 68.2% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Whirlpool's current share price is $41.30. Whirlpool's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $64.35. Whirlpool's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.64.

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

LTS:0LWH' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56   Med: 2.18   Max: 4.03
Current: 0.62

During the past years, Whirlpool's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.03. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 2.18.

LTS:0LWH's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
68.2% of 327 companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 1.18 vs LTS:0LWH: 0.62

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 PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Whirlpool's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $60.657. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $64.35 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Whirlpool  (LTS:0LWH) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Whirlpool Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Whirlpool Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Whirlpool's Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.

Whirlpool Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Whirlpool Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.50 1.99 1.75 1.68 1.10

Whirlpool Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 1.50 1.18 1.10 0.81 0.59

LTS:0LWH vs TILE, HNI, LZB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Whirlpool's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Whirlpool's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Whirlpool Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Whirlpool's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=41.30/64.35
=0.64

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Whirlpool's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=60.657/333.9520*333.9520
=60.657

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Whirlpool Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 66.720 241.428 92.290
201612 64.500 241.432 89.217
201703 65.081 243.801 89.146
201706 64.808 244.955 88.354
201709 66.000 246.819 89.300
201712 59.127 246.524 80.096
201803 60.408 249.554 80.838
201806 36.892 251.989 48.892
201809 36.875 252.439 48.782
201812 35.797 251.233 47.583
201903 44.476 254.202 58.429
201906 43.635 256.143 56.890
201909 48.063 256.759 62.513
201912 50.714 256.974 65.906
202003 49.355 258.115 63.856
202006 48.677 257.797 63.057
202009 54.371 260.280 69.761
202012 61.667 260.474 79.063
202103 67.016 264.877 84.493
202106 78.587 271.696 96.594
202109 81.377 274.310 99.070
202112 82.136 278.802 98.383
202203 80.263 287.504 93.230
202206 73.382 296.311 82.704
202209 77.370 296.808 87.052
202212 43.259 296.797 48.674
202303 37.473 301.836 41.460
202306 36.691 305.109 40.160
202309 37.527 307.789 40.717
202312 43.061 306.746 46.880
202403 42.800 312.332 45.763
202406 56.309 314.175 59.854
202409 55.416 315.301 58.694
202412 48.658 315.605 51.487
202503 46.439 319.799 48.494
202506 41.719 322.561 43.192
202509 42.581 324.800 43.781
202512 48.549 324.054 50.032
202603 58.185 330.213 58.844
202606 60.657 333.952 60.657

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.64 mean?
Whirlpool (LTS:0LWH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.64 as of Aug. 15, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Whirlpool and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 2.18. Over the past decade, Whirlpool's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 4.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Whirlpool ranks #104 out of 327 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 31.8%.
Is Whirlpool's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Whirlpool's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.64 is 71% below median its 10-year median of 2.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 4.03. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18. Whirlpool's value of 0.64 is 45.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Whirlpool ranks #104 out of 327 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Whirlpool has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whirlpool's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TILE and HNI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Whirlpool ranks #104 out of 327 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Whirlpool in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18. Whirlpool's value of 0.64 is 45.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Whirlpool's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.56 to 4.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.18 vs. the industry median of 1.18, Whirlpool has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 1.18, based on 327 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Whirlpool's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.64 is 45.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Whirlpool and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Whirlpool's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.64, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 2.18. 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 (LTS:0LWH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $74.67, compared to a current price of $41.30 — trading 44.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.64, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 2.18 and 45.8% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 1.18. Whirlpool's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Whirlpool (LTS:0LWH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.64 as of Aug. 15, 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 (LTS:0LWH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whirlpool stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $41.30 is trading 44.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $74.67. GuruFocus considers Whirlpool to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0LWH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.64 (71% below median its 10-year median of 2.18)
  • GF Value™: $74.67 vs. price of $41.30 (44.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.8% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#104 of 327)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0LWH 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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