WORTHINGTON STEEL INC (WS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:WS • US9821041012

43.95 USD
-0.12 (-0.27%)
At close: Feb 23, 2026
43.95 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/23/2026, 8:22:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

WS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 156 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. WS has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. WS is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. With these ratings, WS could be worth investigating further for value investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WS was profitable.
  • WS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • WS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years WS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • The Return On Assets of WS (5.80%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of WS (11.15%) is better than 73.72% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.03%, WS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WS is in line with the industry average of 11.13%.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.82%, WS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 5.17%, WS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.69% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WS has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 12.76%, WS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WS has grown nicely.
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WS is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • 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 3.47. This indicates that WS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • WS has a Altman-Z score (3.47) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WS is 2.62, which is a good value as it means it would take WS, 2.62 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • WS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.62. This is in the better half of the industry: WS outperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • WS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • WS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.14. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: WS outperforms 54.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.14
Debt/FCF 2.62
Altman-Z 3.47
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC11.15%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.80 indicates that WS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.80, WS is not doing good in the industry: 64.74% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.09 indicates that WS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.09, WS is doing worse than 66.03% 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for WS have decreased by -8.93% in the last year.
  • The earnings per share for WS have been decreasing by -15.32% on average. This is quite bad
  • WS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.75%.
  • WS shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -8.73% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, WS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.59% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.42% on average over the next years.
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • WS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.24.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of WS indicates a rather cheap valuation: WS is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.64, WS is valued a bit cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.08, WS is valued correctly.
  • 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.75, WS is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.24
Fwd PE 14.08
WS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150 200

4.2 Price Multiples

  • WS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. WS is cheaper than 85.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.8
EV/EBITDA 9.1
WS Per share dataWS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The 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)0.95
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.48%
EPS Next 3Y15.9%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.73%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • WS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.98. WS pays more dividend than 85.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, WS has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.73%

5.2 History

  • WS has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
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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WORTHINGTON STEEL INC

NYSE:WS (2/23/2026, 8:22:00 PM)

After market: 43.95 0 (0%)

43.95

-0.12 (-0.27%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)12-17
Earnings (Next)03-17
Inst Owners54.48%
Inst Owner Change-0.52%
Ins Owners36.58%
Ins Owner Change3.46%
Market Cap2.23B
Revenue(TTM)3.27B
Net Income(TTM)124.60M
Analysts82
Price Target47.94 (9.08%)
Short Float %2.9%
Short Ratio3.28
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)14.63%
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 17.24
Fwd PE 14.08
P/S 0.68
P/FCF 30.8
P/OCF 11.13
P/B 2
P/tB 2.41
EV/EBITDA 9.1
EPS(TTM)2.55
EY5.8%
EPS(NY)3.12
Fwd EY7.1%
FCF(TTM)1.43
FCFY3.25%
OCF(TTM)3.95
OCFY8.99%
SpS64.26
BVpS21.99
TBVpS18.25
PEG (NY)0.95
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 3.47
F-Score3
WACC11.15%
ROIC/WACC0.72
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 7 / 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 17.24 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.


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%.