What is Whirlpool's operating margin?

Whirlpool (WHR) reported operating margin of 4.4% in Q1 2026.

What is the long-term trend for Whirlpool's operating margin?

Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Whirlpool's operating margin has grown at a -10.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 8.3% to 5.4%.

What does operating margin mean?

Operating income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). Captures profitability from core operations after both cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before interest and taxes.

Whirlpool WHR Operating margin

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18.7%—

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$3.3B-9.6%

Gross profit$415.0M-31.6%

Operating income$18.0M-90.2%

Net income-$82.0M-215%

EPS (diluted)-$1.43-212%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$626.0M-38.9%

Total debt$6.5B+5.8%

Total equity$3.8B+47.1%

Total assets$16.2B-2.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$827.0M-14.7%

CapEx$68.0M-5.6%

Free cash flow-$895.0M-12.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.35B-30.4%

Enterprise value$8.25B-7.5%

P/E14.3×-467×

P/S0.2×-0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin14.5%-1.7pp

Net margin1.1%+1.0pp

FCF margin-0.1%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity5.2%+4.9pp

Debt / equity1.7×-0.7×

Current ratio0.9×+0.2×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Whirlpool’s reported figures.

operating income/total revenue=4.4%

Based on trailing twelve months.

The official record: Whirlpool’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Whirlpool's operating margin?: Whirlpool (WHR) reported operating margin of 4.4% in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for Whirlpool's operating margin?: Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Whirlpool's operating margin has grown at a -10.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 8.3% to 5.4%.
What does operating margin mean?: Operating income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). Captures profitability from core operations after both cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before interest and taxes.