Worthington Steel, Inc.
WS
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- Worthington Steel, Inc. is positioned well in the steel industry, benefiting from a recovering market cycle and increased demand for steel products.
- Revenue increased by 21% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $929 million.
- Gross margin improved to 12.8%, up from 9.9% in the previous quarter.
- The company faces challenges with a high debt-to-equity ratio of 152.6, indicating potential financial instability.
- Net income was negative at -$57.5 million in the latest quarter.
- Trailing P/E ratio stands at 224.6, suggesting the stock may be overvalued relative to its earnings.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $1.73B | Enterprise value | $4.75B | Trailing P/E | — | Forward P/E | 7.11 |
| PEG | — | Price / book | 1.63 | Beta | — | Dividend yield | 1.85% |
| Revenue growth | 2.1% | Earnings growth | — | Gross margin | 10.4% | Operating margin | 1.9% |
| Profit margin | -0.7% | ROE | -3.4% | ROA | 2.3% | Debt / equity | 1.53 |
| Current ratio | 1.81 | Free cash flow | -$1.47B | Analyst recommendation | buy | Mean target | $46.00 |
| 52w high | $49.17 | 52w low | $27.22 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $929M | $770M | $872M | $873M | $833M | — |
| Op margin | 4.1% | -0.2% | 2.6% | 5.4% | 8.2% | — |
| Net income | -$57.5M | $10.4M | $18.8M | $36.8M | $55.7M | — |
| Gross margin | 12.8% | 9.9% | 10.7% | 13.2% | 15.2% | — |
| Gross profit | $119M | $76.1M | $93.2M | $115M | $127M | — |
| Operating income | $37.7M | -$1.4M | $22.3M | $47.3M | $68.1M | — |
- Revenue +21% vs prior quarter ($929M vs $770M).
- Gross margin 12.8% (was 9.9% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 4%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.4B | $3.1B | $3.4B | $3.6B | — |
| Op margin | 3.1% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 3.8% | — |
| Net income | $8.5M | $111M | $155M | $87.1M | — |
| Gross margin | 11.7% | 12.6% | 12.8% | 9.3% | — |
| Gross profit | $403M | $389M | $440M | $337M | — |
| Operating income | $106M | $157M | $215M | $136M | — |
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News
2026-10-08 · Worthington Steel Inc (WS) (Q1 2027) Earnings Call Highlights: Kloeckner Acquisition Drives $2. ...
2026-10-07 · Worthington Steel (WS) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
2026-10-07 · Update: Worthington Steel Shares Fall After Fiscal Q1 Results
2026-10-07 · Why Worthington Steel Melted Down on Wednesday
2026-10-07 · Worthington Steel Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
2026-10-07 · Worthington Steel, Inc. Q1 2027 Earnings Call Summary
2026-10-06 · Worthington Steel falls short on Q1 earnings estimates, shares edge lower
2026-10-06 · Worthington Steel Fiscal Q1 Adjusted Earnings Fall, Revenue Rises
2026-10-06 · Worthington Steel: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
2026-10-06 · Worthington Steel Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results
2026-10-06 · Worthington Steel Declares Quarterly Dividend
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