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Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) Stock Analysis

Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) is a Steel stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

WS

$40.83

−$0.41 (−0.99%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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WS Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$41.11
Previous Close
$41.24
Day's Range
39.77–41.24
52-Week Range
27.22–49.17
Volume
332.08K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
2.23
Valuation
Market Cap
$2.04B
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
8.78
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.39
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−0.71
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$3.44B+11.33%
Net Income (FY)
$8.50M−92.32%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−0.72%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
50.07M
1-Year Return
+35.44%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.64+1.55%
Ex-Dividend Date
December 14, 2026
Earnings Date
December 16, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
332.39K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, WS closed at $40.83, +35.44% over 1 year.

Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) has a market capitalization of $2.04B.

In fiscal 2025, WS reported revenue of $3.44B.

WS Stock Return by Calendar Year

Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) return since Nov 2023: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $13,544
+35.44%
Since Nov 2023
$10,000 $17,160
+71.60%

If you had invested $10,000 in Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) at the close on November 28, 2023, the earliest close on record here, it would have been worth $17,160 at the close on October 21, 2026: +71.60% in total, +20.49% a year, with dividends reinvested, over a partial period shorter than 10 years. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+18.96%
2025+11.18%
2024+15.43%
2023 (partial year)+12.40%

As of October 21, 2026.

WS Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends May
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$3.44B$8.50M0.2%
2024$3.09B$110.70M3.6%
2023$3.43B$154.70M4.5%
2022$3.61B$87.10M2.4%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$3.44B$403.30M$105.90M$8.50M0.2%
2024$3.09B$388.60M$157.00M$110.70M3.6%
2023$3.43B$439.80M$215.40M$154.70M4.5%
2022$3.61B$336.50M$135.70M$87.10M2.4%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of May 31, 2026.

WS Dividend History

$0.64+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.483—
2025$0.644+0.0%
2024$0.644—

Most recent payment: $0.16 per share, ex-dividend September 15, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

WS Valuation vs Steel Median

Median of 25 stocks
MetricWSSteel medianvs median
P/S ratio0.390.8152% below
Profit margin−0.72%3.05%3.8 pts below

Medians across 25 Steel stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) is capitalised at $2.04B on the latest close. It is classified in the Steel industry, within the Basic Materials sector. The company reports 12,000 employees.

The most recent close on file for WS is $40.83, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.41 (−0.99%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $27.22 to $49.17. The latest close sits 50% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $3.44B. That is +11.33% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $3.09B. Net income for the same year was $8.50M. That is −92.32% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at −0.72%. That is 3.8 percentage points below the Steel median of 3.05%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to −0.71.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $3.61B in 2022 to $3.44B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

No trailing P/E applies: the last reported earnings figure is negative. On forward earnings the ratio is 8.78. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.39 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 52.18% below the Steel median of 0.81. The medians here are taken across 25 Steel companies that report the metric.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +35.44%. The stored price history starts on November 28, 2023, and the total return since then is +71.60%. Beta against the wider market is reported at 2.23. Daily returns over the trailing 2 years annualize to a volatility of 48.97%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 1.55% on the latest price. That is 0.6 percentage points below the Steel median yield of 2.15%. The indicated annual rate is $0.64 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is December 14, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 3 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.48 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.64 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +18.96%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2024 at +15.43%; the weakest is 2025 at +11.18%.

Peer Comparison

Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) operates in the Steel industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Worthington Steel, Inc. WS $2.04B —
Nucor Corporation NUE $60.02B 21.1
ArcelorMittal S.A. MT $47.73B 26.8
Steel Dynamics, Inc. STLD $35.54B 18.3

The Steel industry average P/E ratio is 21.8x. Worthington Steel, Inc. has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Worthington Steel, Inc.

Worthington Steel, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a steel processor in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. The company offers carbon flat-rolled steel processing services, including pickling, specialty re-rolling, hot dip galvanizing, blanking, slitting, and cutting-to-length; laser welded solutions; precision magnetic steel laminations for the automotive, industrial motor, generator, and transformer industries; tailor and aluminum tailor welded blanks; steel toll processing services for steel mills, large end-users, and service centers; and automotive and electrical steel lamination stampings. It serves the automotive, construction, machinery and equipment, agriculture, heavy truck, and energy sectors. Worthington Steel, Inc. was incorporated in 2023 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

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