Whirlpool (BSP:WHRL4) Debt-to-Equity : 0.49 (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Whirlpool Debt-to-Equity?

Whirlpool's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was R$1,141 Mil. Whirlpool's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was R$166 Mil. Whirlpool's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was R$2,691 Mil. Whirlpool's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 0.49.

A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.

The historical rank and industry rank for Whirlpool's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:WHRL4' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.5 Max: 0.82
Current: 0.49

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Whirlpool was 0.82. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.50.

BSP:WHRL4's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than
63.57% of 387 companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 0.35 vs BSP:WHRL4: 0.49

Whirlpool Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

The historical data trend for Whirlpool's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:

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Whirlpool Debt-to-Equity Chart

Whirlpool Annual Data

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Debt-to-Equity

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0.21

0.63

0.59

0.82

0.49

Whirlpool Quarterly Data
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Debt-to-Equity	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.82	0.69	0.54	0.45	0.49

Competitive Comparison of Whirlpool's Debt-to-Equity

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Whirlpool's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity Distribution in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

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

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Whirlpool Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Whirlpool's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt to Equity	=	Total Debt			/	Total Stockholders Equity
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	Total Stockholders Equity
	=	(1141.415	+	166.258)	/	2691.025
	=	0.49

Whirlpool's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Debt to Equity	=	Total Debt			/	Total Stockholders Equity
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	Total Stockholders Equity
	=	(1141.415	+	166.258)	/	2691.025
	=	0.49

Whirlpool (BSP:WHRL4) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

Be Aware

Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.

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WHRL3:Brazil

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Av Das Nacoes Unidas 12995 -, Sao Paulo, SP, BRA, 4578000

Website

https://www.whirlpool.com.br

Whirlpool SA is a manufacturer of home appliances in Brazil. The corporate purpose is Industrialization, commercialization, import, export, commission, consignment and representation of Metallurgical, chemical, household cleaning, electrical and electronic products, other goods consumer products, food products. The company provides electronic products, machinery, and appliances for personal and commercial use, such as refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, food mixers, cooking equipment, microwaves, vacuum cleaners, and water purifiers. It is a subsidiary of Whirlpool Corporation.

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