Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS)
NYSE: WS · Real-Time Price · USD
36.01
+0.77 (2.17%)
Jul 21, 2026, 12:13 PM EDT - Market open

Worthington Steel Statistics

Total Valuation

WS has a market cap or net worth of $1.80 billion. The enterprise value is $2.03 billion.

Market Cap1.80B
Enterprise Value 2.03B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, June 24, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jun 24, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 15, 2026

Share Statistics

WS has 49.92 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.59% in one year.

Current Share Class 49.92M
Shares Outstanding 49.92M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.59%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.96%
Owned by Insiders (%) 11.72%
Owned by Institutions (%) 81.56%
Float 44.06M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 212.65 and the forward PE ratio is 8.43.

PE Ratio 212.65
Forward PE 8.43
PS Ratio 0.51
Forward PS 0.46
PB Ratio 1.65
P/TBV Ratio 1.87
P/FCF Ratio 21.99
P/OCF Ratio 8.74
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.84, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.36.

EV / Earnings 238.69
EV / Sales 0.59
EV / EBITDA 8.84
EV / EBIT 13.95
EV / FCF 25.36

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.46, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.28.

Current Ratio 1.46
Quick Ratio 0.77
Debt / Equity 0.28
Debt / EBITDA 1.43
Debt / FCF 4.43
Interest Coverage 5.12

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -1.05% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -16.76%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -1.05%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.31%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -16.76%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.85%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 11.73%
Revenue Per Employee $717,458
Profits Per Employee $1,771
Employee Count4,800
Asset Turnover 1.63
Inventory Turnover 7.26

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WS has paid $20.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 20.00M
Effective Tax Rate 281.69%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +10.40% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.32, so WS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.32
52-Week Price Change +10.40%
50-Day Moving Average 38.53
200-Day Moving Average 36.39
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.95
Average Volume (20 Days) 368,013

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.58 million, so 3.16% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.58M
Short Previous Month 1.60M
Short % of Shares Out 3.16%
Short % of Float 3.58%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.07

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WS had revenue of $3.44 billion and earned $8.50 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.17.

Revenue3.44B
Gross Profit 403.30M
Operating Income 145.40M
Pretax Income 7.10M
Net Income 8.50M
EBITDA 229.60M
EBIT 145.40M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.17
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $84.60 million in cash and $354.30 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$269.70 million or -$5.40 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 84.60M
Total Debt 354.30M
Net Cash -269.70M
Net Cash Per Share -$5.40
Equity (Book Value) 1.26B
Book Value Per Share 21.30
Working Capital 354.10M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $201.20 million and capital expenditures -$121.20 million, giving a free cash flow of $80.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 201.20M
Capital Expenditures -121.20M
Depreciation & Amortization 84.20M
Net Borrowing 51.90M
Free Cash Flow 80.00M
FCF Per Share $1.60
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 11.71%, with operating and profit margins of 4.22% and 0.25%.

Gross Margin 11.71%
Operating Margin 4.22%
Pretax Margin 0.21%
Profit Margin 0.25%
EBITDA Margin 6.67%
EBIT Margin 4.22%
FCF Margin 2.32%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.77%.

Dividend Per Share $0.64
Dividend Yield 1.77%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 376.47%
Buyback Yield -0.59%
Shareholder Yield 1.22%
Earnings Yield 0.48%
FCF Yield 4.55%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WS is $46.00, which is 27.76% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $46.00
Price Target Difference 27.76%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.03%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 12.08%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 3.07 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 3.07
Piotroski F-Score 5