Whirlpool Corp /De/
$8.19B- Market cap
- $2.34B
- Debt
- +$6.52B
- Cash
- −$669.00M
Capital structure 26% equity / 74% debt · EV / Revenue 0.53x · EV proxy / EBITDA proxy 6.97x
Compare price, profitability, solvency, and SEC-reported financials side by side—before deciding which assumptions deserve a closer look.
FY 2026 ·
Decision snapshot: WHR stock price at discount vs HD $35.89 current versus $121.59 implied using P/E multiple.
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Implied fair value · at HD's multiple
Implied fair value · at WHR's multiple
Snapshot Sep 10, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
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Multiple discount
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Price framework
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Capital structure 26% equity / 74% debt · EV / Revenue 0.53x · EV proxy / EBITDA proxy 6.97x
Capital structure 86% equity / 14% debt · EV / Revenue 2.16x · EV proxy / EBITDA proxy 14.54x
HD carries the larger enterprise value at $354.90B against $8.19B; WHR trades on the lower EV / Revenue multiple (0.53x vs 2.16x); WHR on the lower EV / EBITDA (6.97x vs 14.54x).
Price framework
The same filing-backed model used on each company's valuation page, with company-specific inputs and calculated scenarios.
WHIRLPOOL CORP /DE/ · implied price per share
Bear
-$46.25
Base
-$39.05
Bull
-$26.28
The Home Depot, Inc. · implied price per share
Bear
$103.62
Base
$131.79
Bull
$172.10
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If you believe WHR can reverse its negative revenue growth and expand margins toward HD-like levels, then the stock could merit a buy because its valuation is far below HD and below DCF estimates; otherwise, the current discount is justified by weaker fundamentals.
WHR trades at a steep valuation discount to HD across earnings, sales, and cash-flow proxies, with 7.8x P/E versus 24.6x for HD and 0.2x P/S versus 2.1x for HD. The market appears to be pricing WHR for lower quality and weaker growth, not just a cyclical discount.
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