WS
Worthington Steel Inc
NYSE: WS · BASIC MATERIALS · STEEL
$38.26
+3.29% today
Updated 2026-08-07
Market cap
$1.83B
P/E ratio
211.82
P/S ratio
0.53x
EPS (TTM)
$0.17
Dividend yield
1.82%
52W range
$27 – $49
Volume
0.3M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
42
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
3.3
Growth
D5.5
Quality
C+5.5
Profitability
C+4.0
Valuation
C1/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
2.7
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$46.00
+20.23%
12-Month target
$43.75
+14.35%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
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0 Strong Buy1 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Revenue growth 11.60% QoQ
+ Debt/equity 0.33x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 1/9 — weak financial health
- Thin margins at 0.25%
- Negative free cash flow $-38.60M
- P/E 211.82x — expensive valuation
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.61B | $3.43B | $3.09B | $3.44B | $3.44B |
| Net income | $87.10M | $154.70M | $110.70M | $17.30M | $-48.70M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $0.17 |
| Free cash flow | $269.54M | $96.10M | $99.90M | $80.00M | $-38.60M |
| Profit margin | 2.41% | 4.51% | 3.58% | 0.50% | 0.25% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Worthington Steel Inc trades at $38.26. representing a P/E of 211.82x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 42/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 1/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.73, it sits in the grey zone. TTM revenue stands at $3.44B. with profit margins at 0.25%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Worthington Steel Inc's stock price?
Worthington Steel Inc (WS) trades at $38.26, on a P/E of 211.8x and a P/S of 0.5x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Worthington Steel Inc overvalued?
Worthington Steel Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 42/100 (Grade D), which we rate Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Worthington Steel Inc (WS)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $46.00, about 20.2% above the current $38.26. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is Worthington Steel Inc's revenue?
Worthington Steel Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $3.44B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Worthington Steel Inc's Altman Z-Score is 2.73, which places it in the grey zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorBASIC MATERIALS
IndustrySTEEL
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio0.53x
ROE10.40%
Beta2.32
50D MA$37.90
200D MA$36.63
Shares out0.05B
Float0.04B
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Avg volume0.3M
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