Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS)
NYSE: WS · Real-Time Price · USD
36.05
+1.43 (4.13%)
Oct 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Worthington Steel Statistics

Total Valuation

WS has a market cap or net worth of $1.81 billion. The enterprise value is $4.15 billion.

Market Cap1.81B
Enterprise Value 4.15B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 14, 2026

Share Statistics

WS has 50.07 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.29% in one year.

Current Share Class 50.07M
Shares Outstanding 50.07M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.29%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.20%
Owned by Insiders (%) 11.64%
Owned by Institutions (%) 82.02%
Float 45.11M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.34
Forward PS 0.61
PB Ratio 1.75
P/TBV Ratio 1.98
P/FCF Ratio 29.02
P/OCF Ratio 8.32
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.27, with an EV/FCF ratio of 66.74.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.78
EV / EBITDA 10.27
EV / EBIT 13.28
EV / FCF 66.74

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.81, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.53.

Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 0.79
Debt / Equity 1.53
Debt / EBITDA 6.07
Debt / FCF 41.71
Interest Coverage 4.86

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -3.40% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.21%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -3.40%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.73%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.21%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.99%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.92%
Revenue Per Employee $981,019
Profits Per Employee -$7,093
Employee Count5,400
Asset Turnover 1.28
Inventory Turnover 4.21

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WS has paid $18.70 million in taxes.

Income Tax 18.70M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +14.44% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.23, so WS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.23
52-Week Price Change +14.44%
50-Day Moving Average 35.64
200-Day Moving Average 37.30
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 51.64
Average Volume (20 Days) 457,561

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.76 million, so 3.52% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.76M
Short Previous Month 1.40M
Short % of Shares Out 3.52%
Short % of Float 3.91%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.64

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WS had revenue of $5.30 billion and -$38.30 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.77.

Revenue5.30B
Gross Profit 693.30M
Operating Income 312.60M
Pretax Income -32.90M
Net Income -38.30M
EBITDA 404.30M
EBIT 312.60M
Loss Per Share -$0.77
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $248.20 million in cash and $2.59 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.35 billion or -$46.86 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 248.20M
Total Debt 2.59B
Net Cash -2.35B
Net Cash Per Share -$46.86
Equity (Book Value) 1.70B
Book Value Per Share 20.62
Working Capital 1.72B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $217.00 million and capital expenditures -$154.80 million, giving a free cash flow of $62.20 million.

Operating Cash Flow 217.00M
Capital Expenditures -154.80M
Depreciation & Amortization 91.70M
Net Borrowing 828.50M
Free Cash Flow 62.20M
FCF Per Share $1.24
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 13.09%, with operating and profit margins of 5.90% and -0.72%.

Gross Margin 13.09%
Operating Margin 5.90%
Pretax Margin -0.62%
Profit Margin -0.72%
EBITDA Margin 7.63%
EBIT Margin 5.90%
FCF Margin 1.17%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.78%.

Dividend Per Share $0.64
Dividend Yield 1.78%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
FCF Payout Ratio 51.52%
Buyback Yield 1.29%
Shareholder Yield 3.06%
Earnings Yield -2.12%
FCF Yield 3.45%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.03%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 12.08%

Fair Value

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

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

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 1.68 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.68
Piotroski F-Score 5