CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 16,607	$ 19,455	$ 19,724
Expenses
Cost of products sold	14,026	16,285	16,651
Gross margin	2,581	3,170	3,073
Selling, general and administrative	1,684	1,993	1,820
Intangible amortization	31	40	35
Restructuring costs	79	16	21
Impairment of goodwill and other intangibles	381	0	384
Loss (gain) on sale and disposal of businesses	264	106	1,869
Operating profit	143	1,015	(1,056)
Other (income) expense
Interest and sundry (income) expense	(27)	71	(19)
Interest expense	358	351	190
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(188)	593	(1,227)
Income tax expense (benefit)	10	77	265
Equity method investment income (loss), net of tax	(107)	(28)	(19)
Net earnings (loss)	(305)	488	(1,511)
Less: Net earnings (loss) available to noncontrolling interests	18	7	8
Net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool	$ (323)	$ 481	$ (1,519)
Per share of common stock
Basic net earnings (loss) available to Whirlpool (USD per share)	$ (5.87)	$ 8.76	$ (27.18)
Diluted net earnings available to Whirlpool (USD per share)	$ (5.87)	$ 8.72	$ (27.18)
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions)
Basic (in shares)	55.1	55.0	55.9
Diluted (in shares)	55.1	55.2	55.9

The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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- Definition

The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities.

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