WHRNEUTRAL

Return on Equity (ROE)

5.5%

Updated 12h ago

Sector Performance

22th percentile

WHR

5.5%

Sector Median

13.8%

Sector Avg

31.4%

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Deep Analysis

Return on Equity (ROE) measures how much profit a company generates for each dollar of shareholders' equity — a 5.5% ROE means WHR earns $0.055 for every $1 of equity.

This is well below the sector median of 13.8%, placing WHR in the 22nd percentile among its peers, meaning 78% of companies in the sector deliver higher returns. No trend data is available: year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes are both listed as N/A, and no historical values beyond the current 5.5% are provided. With a low ROE relative to peers and no trend to assess improvement or deterioration, the metric signals above-average investment risk, as the company is not efficiently converting equity into profit. This underperformance relative to the sector directly contradicts the NEUTRAL overall verdict, which would typically require more balanced fundamentals.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Return on Equity (ROE) tell investors about WHR?

ROE measures how effectively management turns equity into profit. Consistently above 15% is typically considered strong. Negative equity distorts this metric.

How is the Return on Equity (ROE) calculated?

Return on Equity (ROE) is calculated as: Net Income / Shareholders' Equity.

Who are WHR's closest peers by Return on Equity (ROE)?

The closest peers by Return on Equity (ROE) include: MRNA (-36.6%), FICO (-37.3%), XRAY (-37.7%), VRSN (-38.3%), MSCI (-45.3%).

The Formula

Net Income / Shareholders' Equity

Why It Matters

ROE measures how effectively management turns equity into profit. Consistently above 15% is typically considered strong. Negative equity distorts this metric.