Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS)
NYSE: WS · Real-Time Price · USD
38.57
+1.74 (4.72%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
38.83
+0.26 (0.67%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

Worthington Steel Statistics

Total Valuation

WS has a market cap or net worth of $1.93 billion. The enterprise value is $2.20 billion.

Market Cap 1.93B
Enterprise Value 2.20B

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 (%) 11.53%
Owned by Institutions (%) 81.60%
Float 44.16M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 113.44 and the forward PE ratio is 15.43.

PE Ratio 113.44
Forward PE 15.43
PS Ratio 0.56
Forward PS 0.52
PB Ratio 1.80
P/TBV Ratio 2.03
P/FCF Ratio 24.07
P/OCF Ratio 9.57
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.56, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.44.

EV / Earnings 126.89
EV / Sales 0.64
EV / EBITDA 11.56
EV / EBIT 20.89
EV / FCF 27.44

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 1.70
Debt / FCF 4.43
Interest Coverage 3.91

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 0.23% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 0.75%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 0.23%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.11%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 0.75%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.03%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 13.95%
Revenue Per Employee $717,458
Profits Per Employee $3,604
Employee Count 4,800
Asset Turnover 1.63
Inventory Turnover 7.26

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WS has paid $22.60 million in taxes.

Income Tax 22.60M
Effective Tax Rate 88.63%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +46.88% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.20, so WS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.20
52-Week Price Change +46.88%
50-Day Moving Average 39.63
200-Day Moving Average 36.32
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 44.10
Average Volume (20 Days) 366,496

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.60 million, so 3.20% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.60M
Short Previous Month 1.72M
Short % of Shares Out 3.20%
Short % of Float 3.61%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.84

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WS had revenue of $3.44 billion and earned $17.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.34.

Revenue 3.44B
Gross Profit 402.60M
Operating Income 105.10M
Pretax Income 25.50M
Net Income 17.30M
EBITDA 189.90M
EBIT 105.10M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.34
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $84.60 million in cash and $354.40 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$269.80 million or -$5.40 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 84.60M
Total Debt 354.40M
Net Cash -269.80M
Net Cash Per Share -$5.40
Equity (Book Value) 1.28B
Book Value Per Share 21.48
Working Capital 355.30M
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 84.80M
Net Borrowing 51.90M
Free Cash Flow 80.00M
FCF Per Share $1.60
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 11.69%, with operating and profit margins of 3.05% and 0.50%.

Gross Margin 11.69%
Operating Margin 3.05%
Pretax Margin 0.74%
Profit Margin 0.50%
EBITDA Margin 5.51%
EBIT Margin 3.05%
FCF Margin 2.32%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.66%.

Dividend Per Share $0.64
Dividend Yield 1.66%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 188.24%
Buyback Yield -0.59%
Shareholder Yield 1.07%
Earnings Yield 0.90%
FCF Yield 4.15%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WS is $46.00, which is 19.26% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $46.00
Price Target Difference 19.26%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 7.63%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 14.59%
Stock Forecasts

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

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 5