Stock AnalizWorthington Steel, Inc. WS
Steel/Iron Ore · IPO 2023 · data as of November 13, 2026
Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $1.9B. In the twelve months to August 31, 2026 it had revenue of $5.3B and net income of -$38M, a net margin of -0.7%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.8 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (4/5); the weakest is value (1/5).
Key numbers: a price to free cash flow of 41.7, a 5-year average ROIC of 9%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 251% above the current price.
Score: 1.8 / 5
Checks passed
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Positive free cash flow
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
- Pays a dividend
- 20% to 100% of free cash flow returned to shareholders
- Dividend 3 years in a row
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- PEG below 1.5
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 5 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.3B | $3.4B | $3.1B | $3.4B | $3.6B | $4.1B |
| Net income | -$38M | $8M | $111M | $155M | $87M | $180M |
| Free cash flow | $47M | $80M | $100M | $96M | $270M | $3M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-0.76 | $0.17 | $2.19 | $3.11 | $1.77 | $3.66 |
| Net margin | -0.7% | 0.2% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 4.4% |
| ROIC | — | -0.1% | 9.1% | 12.7% | 8.2% | 14.1% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 1 analysts is $46.00, 21% above the current price; targets range from $46.00 to $46.00; the consensus rating is “none”; expected EPS is $3.85 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2027.
Frequently asked questions
Is Worthington Steel stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 251% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Worthington Steel pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.62%, and it has paid dividends for 3 years in our data.
Is Worthington Steel a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Worthington Steel scores 1.8 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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