WhirlpoolWHRPA.PFD +2.90%53 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.42% as of Mar. 2026, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 32.15. GuruFocus rates WHRPA.PFD with a GF Score™ of 53/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 435 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Whirlpool ranks better than 72.87% on this metric.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Whirlpool's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.42%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Whirlpool's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
WHRpA.PFD'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -31.69 Med: 32.15 Max: 63.16
Current: 21.48
During the past 13 years, Whirlpool's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 63.16%. The lowest was -31.69%. And the median was 32.15%.
WHRpA.PFD's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 72.87% of 435
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 9.37
vs WHRpA.PFD: 21.48
Whirlpool's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
The historical data trend for Whirlpool's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
WHRPA.PFD vs HNI, TILE, LZB: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Whirlpool's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Whirlpool's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Whirlpool's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.
* 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.
What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.42% mean?
Whirlpool (WHRPA.PFD) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.42% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Whirlpool and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 32.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Whirlpool ranks #118 out of 435 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 27.1%.
Is Whirlpool's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Whirlpool's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.42% is 89% below median its 10-year median of 32.15. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.37. Whirlpool's value of 3.42% is 63.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Whirlpool ranks #118 out of 435 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Whirlpool has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whirlpool's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HNI and TILE?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Whirlpool ranks #118 out of 435 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Whirlpool in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.37. Whirlpool's value of 3.42% is 63.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 32.15 vs. the industry median of 9.37, 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 9.37, based on 435 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Whirlpool's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.42% is 63.5% 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Whirlpool and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Whirlpool's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.42%, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 32.15. 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?
Whirlpool (WHRPA.PFD) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.42%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.42%, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 32.15 and 63.5% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 9.37. Whirlpool's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Whirlpool (WHRPA.PFD), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.42% 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.
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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