Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.87x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $1.00 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.15 Billion). Explore reinvestment intensity of Whirlpool Corporation to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Whirlpool Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Whirlpool Corporation across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Whirlpool Corporation (WHR) cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Whirlpool Corporation (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Whirlpool Corporation. Check WHR cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.19x | $92.00 Million | $481.00 Million | $389.00 Million | ▼ -58.4% |
| 2024 | 0.46x | $384.00 Million | $835.00 Million | $451.00 Million | ▲ +15.0% |
| 2023 | 0.40x | $366.00 Million | $915.00 Million | $549.00 Million | ▼ -32.2% |
| 2022 | 0.59x | $820.00 Million | $1.39 Billion | $570.00 Million | ▼ -22.2% |
| 2021 | 0.76x | $1.65 Billion | $2.18 Billion | $525.00 Million | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.73x | $1.09 Billion | $1.50 Billion | $410.00 Million | ▲ +28.1% |
| 2019 | 0.57x | $698.00 Million | $1.23 Billion | $532.00 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.52x | $639.00 Million | $1.23 Billion | $590.00 Million | ▲ +13.3% |
| 2017 | 0.46x | $580.00 Million | $1.26 Billion | $684.00 Million | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.45x | $543.00 Million | $1.20 Billion | $660.00 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.44x | $536.00 Million | $1.23 Billion | $689.00 Million | ▼ -14.7% |
| 2014 | 0.51x | $759.00 Million | $1.48 Billion | $720.00 Million | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.54x | $684.00 Million | $1.26 Billion | $578.00 Million | ▲ +71.5% |
| 2012 | 0.32x | $220.00 Million | $696.00 Million | $476.00 Million | ▲ +314.8% |
| 2011 | -0.15x | $-78.00 Million | $530.00 Million | $608.00 Million | ▼ -132.7% |
| 2010 | 0.45x | $485.00 Million | $1.08 Billion | $593.00 Million | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2009 | 0.65x | $1.01 Billion | $1.55 Billion | $541.00 Million | ▲ +196.8% |
| 2008 | -0.67x | $-220.00 Million | $327.00 Million | $547.00 Million | ▼ -258.1% |
| 2007 | 0.43x | $397.00 Million | $933.00 Million | $536.00 Million | ▲ +21.1% |
| 2006 | 0.35x | $312.00 Million | $888.00 Million | $576.00 Million | ▼ -20.0% |
| 2005 | 0.44x | $387.00 Million | $881.00 Million | $494.00 Million | ▲ +23.2% |
| 2004 | 0.36x | $283.00 Million | $794.00 Million | $511.00 Million | ▼ -17.4% |
| 2003 | 0.43x | $321.00 Million | $744.00 Million | $423.00 Million | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.47x | $382.00 Million | $812.00 Million | $430.00 Million | ▼ -25.4% |
| 2001 | 0.63x | $646.00 Million | $1.02 Billion | $378.00 Million | ▲ +301.0% |
| 2000 | 0.16x | $70.00 Million | $445.00 Million | $375.00 Million | ▼ -65.4% |
| 1999 | 0.45x | $364.00 Million | $801.00 Million | $437.00 Million | ▲ +191.4% |
| 1998 | 0.16x | $119.00 Million | $763.00 Million | $644.00 Million | ▼ -57.0% |
| 1997 | 0.36x | $215.00 Million | $593.00 Million | $378.00 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 1996 | 0.38x | $209.00 Million | $545.00 Million | $336.00 Million | ▲ +236.4% |
| 1995 | -0.28x | $-106.00 Million | $377.00 Million | $483.00 Million | ▼ -507.2% |
| 1994 | 0.07x | $31.00 Million | $449.00 Million | $418.00 Million | ▼ -86.4% |
| 1993 | 0.51x | $320.00 Million | $629.00 Million | $309.00 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.50x | $290.00 Million | $578.00 Million | $288.00 Million | ▲ +730.6% |
| 1991 | -0.08x | $-65.00 Million | $817.00 Million | $882.00 Million | ▼ -116.0% |
| 1990 | 0.50x | $263.00 Million | $528.00 Million | $265.00 Million | — |