Worthington Steel Statistics
Total Valuation
WS has a market cap or net worth of $1.67 billion. The enterprise value is $1.94 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.67B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.94B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, March 25, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 12, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WS has 49.91 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.35% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 49.91M |
| Shares Outstanding | 49.91M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.35% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.39% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 11.56% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 79.52% |
| Float | 44.14M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 13.97 and the forward PE ratio is 12.05.
| PE Ratio | 13.97 |
| Forward PE | 12.05 |
| PS Ratio | 0.50 |
| Forward PS | 0.44 |
| PB Ratio | 1.49 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.79 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.75 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.96 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.92, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.01.
| EV / Earnings | 15.90 |
| EV / Sales | 0.58 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.92 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.81 |
| EV / FCF | 24.01 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.48, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.26.
| Current Ratio | 1.48 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.26 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.33 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.37 |
| Interest Coverage | 18.84 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.38% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.07%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.38% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.98% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.07% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.44% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 13.03% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $697,396 |
| Profits Per Employee | $25,354 |
| Employee Count | 4,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.63 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.55 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WS has paid $37.30 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 37.30M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.32% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +43.39% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.02, so WS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 2.02 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +43.39% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 38.35 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 34.19 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 49.77 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 423,734 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.45 million, so 2.90% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.45M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.17M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.90% |
| Short % of Float | 3.28% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.75 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WS had revenue of $3.35 billion and earned $121.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.40.
| Revenue | 3.35B |
| Gross Profit | 411.50M |
| Operating Income | 163.90M |
| Pretax Income | 167.10M |
| Net Income | 121.70M |
| EBITDA | 244.40M |
| EBIT | 163.90M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.40 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $90.00 million in cash and $352.60 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$262.60 million or -$5.26 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 90.00M |
| Total Debt | 352.60M |
| Net Cash | -262.60M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$5.26 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.36B |
| Book Value Per Share | 22.53 |
| Working Capital | 360.90M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $210.20 million and capital expenditures -$129.60 million, giving a free cash flow of $80.60 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 210.20M |
| Capital Expenditures | -129.60M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 80.50M |
| Net Borrowing | 83.20M |
| Free Cash Flow | 80.60M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.61 |
Margins
Gross margin is 12.29%, with operating and profit margins of 4.90% and 3.64%.
| Gross Margin | 12.29% |
| Operating Margin | 4.90% |
| Pretax Margin | 4.99% |
| Profit Margin | 3.64% |
| EBITDA Margin | 7.30% |
| EBIT Margin | 4.90% |
| FCF Margin | 2.41% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.91%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.91% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 26.69% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.35% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.72% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.28% |
| FCF Yield | 4.82% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WS is $42.50, which is 26.83% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $42.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 26.83% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.82% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.19% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
WS has an Altman Z-Score of 2.99 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.99 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |