Company Overview
Worthington Steel, Inc. operates as a steel processor in North America. The company offers carbon flat-rolled steel and tailor welded blanks, as well as automotive and electrical steel lamination stampings; and aluminum tailor welded blanks. It also offers warehousing, logistics, and materials management services. It serves automotive, construction, machinery and equipment, heavy truck, agriculture, and energy sectors. The company was incorporated in 2023 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Why Investors Should Care
Carries low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- May 2025 Revenue of $3.09B (-9.8% YoY); net profit $110.70M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +12.0%, earnings -25.9%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR -8.7%, profit CAGR -15.0%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | -8.73% |
| 1 Year: | 12.00% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | -15.02% |
| 1 Year: | -25.90% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +6.93% |
| 6 Months: | -7.30% |
| 3 Months: | -1.17% |
| 1 Month: | -21.69% |
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- Price vs 50-DMABelow
- Price vs 200-DMABelow
- RSI (14)41.17 · Neutral
P/E of 99.82 is above the sector median of 22.91 — pricier than peers.
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Technical Trend
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Trading at a high P/E of 99.8.
- Revenue declined at -8.7% CAGR over 5 years.
- Earnings shrank at -15.0% CAGR over 5 years.
- Trading 29.7% below its 52-week high.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Basic Materials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WS Worthington Steel, Inc. R2K | 33.94 | 99.82 | $1.69B | 1.62% | 11.67% | 10.38% | -8.73% | -15.02% |
| 2 | LIN Linde plc NDXSPX | 522.54 | 34.65 | $241.59B | 1.22% | 12.46% | 18.23% | 13.90% | 18.47% |
| 3 | NEM Newmont Corporation SPX | 94.75 | 12.29 | $101.15B | 1.04% | - | 25.83% | 6.53% | 20.15% |
| 4 | FCX Freeport-McMoRan Inc. SPX | 61.95 | 32.78 | $89.06B | 0.88% | 12.50% | 15.63% | 1.35% | -1.26% |
| 5 | SHW The Sherwin-Williams Company SPX | 328.50 | 31.56 | $81.02B | 1.01% | 21.93% | 60.72% | 6.18% | 8.26% |
| 6 | ECL Ecolab Inc. SPX | 269.75 | 36.55 | $75.92B | 1.10% | 14.29% | 22.43% | 6.17% | 9.18% |
| 7 | CRH CRH plc SPX | 103.91 | 19.28 | $69.43B | 1.47% | 10.97% | 15.81% | 6.41% | 9.30% |
| 8 | APD Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. SPX | 299.40 | 31.55 | $66.67B | 2.57% | -0.62% | 12.35% | -1.77% | -39.16% |
| 9 | CTVA Corteva, Inc. SPX | 84.91 | 45.90 | $56.79B | 0.95% | - | 5.14% | 2.86% | 9.94% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Nov 2022 | Feb 2023 | Aug 2023 | Nov 2023 | Feb 2024 | Aug 2024 | Nov 2024 | Feb 2025 | May 2025 | Aug 2025 | Nov 2025 | Feb 2026 | May 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 868.40M | 780.70M | 905.80M | 808.00M | 805.80M | 834.00M | - | 687.40M | 832.90M | 872.90M | 871.90M | 769.80M | - |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 606.20M | 705.90M | 757.70M | 778.70M | 693.70M | - |
| Gross Profit | 34.50M | 63.20M | 128.50M | 60.20M | 120.10M | 100.40M | - | 81.20M | 127.00M | 115.20M | 93.20M | 76.10M | - |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 54.60M | 58.90M | 67.90M | 70.90M | 77.50M | - |
| Operating Income | -19.90M | 9.50M | 69.70M | -8.80M | 66.30M | 43.40M | - | 26.60M | 68.10M | 47.30M | 22.30M | -1.40M | - |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 35.10M | 93.00M | 75.20M | 50.10M | 38.00M | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.40M | 1.00M | 2.90M | 2.70M | 2.10M | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17.10M | 75.10M | 52.00M | 25.70M | 14.30M | - |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.00M | 16.20M | 13.40M | 4.20M | 3.50M | - |
| Net Income | -15.80M | 5.40M | 58.50M | -6.00M | 49.00M | 28.40M | - | 13.80M | 55.70M | 36.80M | 18.80M | 10.40M | - |
| Diluted EPS | -0.32 | 0.11 | 1.19 | -0.12 | 0.98 | 0.56 | - | - | 1.10 | 0.72 | 0.37 | 0.20 | -0.98 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | May 2022 | May 2023 | May 2024 | May 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 4.07B | 3.61B | 3.43B | 3.09B |
| Cost of Revenue | 3.67B | 3.27B | 2.99B | 2.70B |
| Gross Profit | 395.50M | 336.50M | 439.80M | 388.60M |
| Operating Expenses | 180.30M | 200.80M | 224.40M | 231.60M |
| Operating Income | 215.20M | 135.70M | 215.40M | 157.00M |
| EBITDA | 316.80M | 201.30M | 287.50M | 221.20M |
| Interest Expense | 3.00M | 3.00M | 6.00M | 7.10M |
| Pretax Income | 254.30M | 128.70M | 216.20M | 148.10M |
| Tax Provision | 54.00M | 29.00M | 46.10M | 28.80M |
| Net Income | 180.40M | 87.10M | 154.70M | 110.70M |
| Diluted EPS | 3.61 | 1.74 | 3.11 | 2.19 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | May 2021 | May 2022 | May 2023 | May 2024 | May 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | 2.08B | 1.76B | 1.87B | 1.96B |
| Current Assets | - | 1.27B | 980.90M | 1.00B | 1.05B |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | 20.05M | 32.70M | 40.20M | 38.00M |
| Inventory | - | 569.50M | 414.80M | 405.30M | 422.00M |
| Receivables | - | 600.42M | 468.00M | 472.60M | 438.70M |
| Total Liabilities | - | 817.66M | 609.80M | 748.90M | 763.90M |
| Current Liabilities | - | 657.95M | 478.40M | 618.40M | 631.50M |
| Long Term Debt | - | 20.00M | - | - | 2.30M |
| Total Debt | - | 153.90M | 100.40M | 223.90M | 227.90M |
| Total Equity | 814.80M | 1.13B | 1.03B | 985.30M | 1.07B |
| Shares Outstanding | - | 50.03M | 49.29M | 49.33M | 49.55M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | May 2022 | May 2023 | May 2024 | May 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 39.50M | 315.00M | 199.50M | 230.30M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -395.30M | -22.20M | -123.20M | -129.10M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 358.40M | -280.20M | -68.80M | -48.50M |
| Capital Expenditure | -36.40M | -45.50M | -103.40M | -130.40M |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.10M | 269.50M | 96.10M | 99.90M |
| Net Change in Cash | 2.60M | 12.60M | 7.50M | 52.70M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | May 2022 | May 2023 | May 2024 | May 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 9.7% | 9.3% | 12.8% | 12.6% |
| Operating Margin % | 5.3% | 3.8% | 6.3% | 5.1% |
| Net Margin % | 4.4% | 2.4% | 4.5% | 3.6% |
| ROE % | 15.9% | 8.5% | 15.7% | 10.3% |
| ROCE % | 15.1% | 10.6% | 17.3% | 11.8% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 10.05% | 5.10M | $165.39M |
| 2 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 4.96% | 2.52M | $81.66M |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.48% | 2.28M | $73.75M |
| 4 | State Street Corporation | 4.46% | 2.26M | $73.37M |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 3.20% | 1.62M | $52.60M |
| 6 | Alliancebernstein L.P. | 1.88% | 956.24K | $30.98M |
| 7 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.65% | 837.89K | $27.15M |
| 8 | Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 1.45% | 739.06K | $23.95M |
| 9 | TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS | 1.11% | 564.80K | $18.30M |
| 10 | T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 1.04% | 528.30K | $17.12M |
Analyst View
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WS — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS)?
As of 2026-07-14 21:23 PDT, Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) trades at $33.94 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $28.00 to $48.27.
What is the market capitalisation of WS?
Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) has a market capitalisation of $1.69B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of WS?
WS trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 99.82. The industry average P/E is 22.91. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 1.44.
Does WS pay a dividend?
Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) currently offers a dividend yield of 1.62%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of WS?
WS has a return on equity (ROE) of 10.38%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 11.67%.
Is WS a good stock to buy?
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