WORTHINGTON STEEL INC (WS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:WS • US9821041012

33.12 USD
-1.08 (-3.16%)
Last: Mar 12, 2026, 11:37 AM
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This WS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

WS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of WS get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. WS is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. This makes WS very considerable for value investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. WS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WS was profitable.
  • WS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years WS has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WS had a positive operating cash flow.
WS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • WS has a better Return On Assets (5.80%) than 75.16% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.15%, WS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.03%, WS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WS is below the industry average of 11.53%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.8%
ROE 11.15%
ROIC 8.03%
ROA(3y)6.29%
ROA(5y)8.01%
ROE(3y)11.49%
ROE(5y)15.25%
ROIC(3y)9.34%
ROIC(5y)12.06%
WS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 3.82%, WS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • WS's Operating Margin of 5.17% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WS outperforms 57.32% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WS has remained more or less at the same level.
  • WS has a Gross Margin (12.76%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • WS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.17%
PM (TTM) 3.82%
GM 12.76%
OM growth 3Y-1.36%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-6.89%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.93%
GM growth 5YN/A
WS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

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2. WS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WS is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WS has more shares outstanding
  • WS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
WS Yearly Shares OutstandingWS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
WS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • WS has an Altman-Z score of 3.18. This indicates that WS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • WS has a Altman-Z score (3.18) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • WS has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.62. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as WS would need 2.62 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.62, WS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.14, WS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.14
Debt/FCF 2.62
Altman-Z 3.18
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC10.81%
WS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • WS has a Current Ratio of 1.80. This is a normal value and indicates that WS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.80, WS is not doing good in the industry: 61.15% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • WS has a Quick Ratio of 1.09. This is a normal value and indicates that WS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.09, WS is doing worse than 64.97% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.8
Quick Ratio 1.09
WS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. WS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • WS shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -8.93%.
  • WS shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -15.32% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -0.75% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, WS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -8.73% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.93%
EPS 3Y-15.32%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.75%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.73%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%17.98%

3.2 Future

  • WS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.59% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.42% on average per year.
EPS Next Y18.09%
EPS Next 2Y20.48%
EPS Next 3Y15.9%
EPS Next 5Y9.59%
Revenue Next Year19.03%
Revenue Next 2Y10.95%
Revenue Next 3Y8%
Revenue Next 5Y4.42%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
WS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 1B 2B 3B 4B
WS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 1 2 3

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4. WS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • WS is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.99.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, WS is valued cheaper than 92.99% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.15, WS is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.61, which indicates a very decent valuation of WS.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, WS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WS to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.27), we can say WS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.99
Fwd PE 10.61
WS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 91.08% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.21
EV/EBITDA 7.07
WS Per share dataWS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • WS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • WS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as WS's earnings are expected to grow with 15.90% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.72
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.48%
EPS Next 3Y15.9%

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5. WS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.73%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.06, WS pays a better dividend. On top of this WS pays more dividend than 84.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, WS has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.73%

5.2 History

  • WS has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
WS Yearly Dividends per shareWS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • WS pays out 26.08% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP26.08%
EPS Next 2Y20.48%
EPS Next 3Y15.9%
WS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
WS Dividend Payout.WS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WORTHINGTON STEEL INC

NYSE:WS (3/12/2026, 11:37:58 AM)

33.12

-1.08 (-3.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)12-17
Earnings (Next)03-25
Inst Owners53.46%
Inst Owner Change-0.52%
Ins Owners35.91%
Ins Owner Change3.46%
Market Cap1.68B
Revenue(TTM)3.27B
Net Income(TTM)124.60M
Analysts82
Price Target47.94 (44.75%)
Short Float %3.61%
Short Ratio4.1
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.73%
Yearly Dividend0.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP26.08%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.52%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.4%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.64%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-29.21%
Max EPS beat(4)23.57%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.84%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.54%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.18%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.18%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.29%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)30.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-26.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)10.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.84%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.99
Fwd PE 10.61
P/S 0.52
P/FCF 23.21
P/OCF 8.38
P/B 1.51
P/tB 1.81
EV/EBITDA 7.07
EPS(TTM)2.55
EY7.7%
EPS(NY)3.12
Fwd EY9.42%
FCF(TTM)1.43
FCFY4.31%
OCF(TTM)3.95
OCFY11.93%
SpS64.26
BVpS21.99
TBVpS18.25
PEG (NY)0.72
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number35.52
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.8%
ROE 11.15%
ROCE 10.79%
ROIC 8.03%
ROICexc 8.48%
ROICexgc 9.64%
OM 5.17%
PM (TTM) 3.82%
GM 12.76%
FCFM 2.22%
ROA(3y)6.29%
ROA(5y)8.01%
ROE(3y)11.49%
ROE(5y)15.25%
ROIC(3y)9.34%
ROIC(5y)12.06%
ROICexc(3y)9.6%
ROICexc(5y)12.34%
ROICexgc(3y)10.85%
ROICexgc(5y)13.6%
ROCE(3y)12.75%
ROCE(5y)15.86%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.2%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.72%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-1.36%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-6.89%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.93%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.14
Debt/FCF 2.62
Debt/EBITDA 0.64
Cap/Depr 169.8%
Cap/Sales 3.93%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 82.12%
Profit Quality 58.19%
Current Ratio 1.8
Quick Ratio 1.09
Altman-Z 3.18
F-Score3
WACC10.81%
ROIC/WACC0.74
Cap/Depr(3y)140.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)109.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.83%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.15%
Profit Quality(3y)153.93%
Profit Quality(5y)107.18%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.93%
EPS 3Y-15.32%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
EPS Next Y18.09%
EPS Next 2Y20.48%
EPS Next 3Y15.9%
EPS Next 5Y9.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.75%
Revenue growth 3Y-8.73%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%17.98%
Revenue Next Year19.03%
Revenue Next 2Y10.95%
Revenue Next 3Y8%
Revenue Next 5Y4.42%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.22%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.98%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year78.24%
EBIT Next 3Y28.85%
EBIT Next 5Y16.8%
FCF growth 1Y3.95%
FCF growth 3Y218.23%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y15.44%
OCF growth 3Y79.98%
OCF growth 5YN/A

WORTHINGTON STEEL INC / WS FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WORTHINGTON STEEL INC (WS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WS.


What is the valuation status of WORTHINGTON STEEL INC (WS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to WORTHINGTON STEEL INC (WS). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of WS stock?

WORTHINGTON STEEL INC (WS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for WS stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WORTHINGTON STEEL INC (WS) is 12.99 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.51.


Is the dividend of WORTHINGTON STEEL INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of WORTHINGTON STEEL INC (WS) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 26.08%.