Worthington Enterprises stock rose 10% on positive market reaction to company developments in steel operations. 10% stock gain signals moderate short-term market impact without evidence of major strategic shifts.
| Nov 25 | Feb 26 | May 26 | Aug 26 | |||||||||
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| Buy | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
| total | individual payouts | |
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| 2028 | ‡‡‡‡ |
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| 2027 | ‡‡‡‡ |
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| 2026 | 0.64 |
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—
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| 2025 | 0.64 |
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—
—
—
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| 2024 | 0.64 |
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—
—
—
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| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
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| Cash | 32.70 | 40.20 | 92.90 | 84.60 |
| Receivables | 472.30 | 476.80 | 438.80 | 510.50 |
| Inventory | 414.80 | 405.30 | 422.00 | 415.70 |
| Other | 3.40 | 2.90 | 11.50 | 9.10 |
| 980.90 | 1,001.80 | 1,048.50 | 1,129.90 |
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payables | 402.20 | 380.40 | 402.50 | 424.00 |
| ST’ Debt | 22.80 | 148.00 | 149.20 | 212.40 |
| Other | — | — | — | — |
| 478.40 | 618.40 | 631.50 | 775.80 |
| 10y | 5y | 3y | |
| Sales | — | — | ‡‡‡‡‡ |
| Cash Flow | — | — | ‡‡‡‡‡ |
| Earnings | — | — | ‡‡‡‡‡ |
| Book Value | — | — | ‡‡‡‡‡ |
| Aug | Nov | Feb | May | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ’26 | — | — | — | — |
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| ’26 | 872.90 | 871.90 | 769.80 | 929.20 |
3,443.80
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| ’25 | 834.00 | 739.00 | 687.40 | 832.90 |
3,093.30
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| ’24 | 905.80 | 808.00 | 805.80 | 911.00 |
3,430.60
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| ’23 | — | 868.40 | 780.70 | — |
3,607.70
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| Aug | Nov | Feb | May | Year | |
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| ’26 | — | — | — | — |
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| ’26 | (6.30) | 99.30 | 63.30 | 44.90 |
201.20
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| ’25 | 54.60 | 68.00 | 53.80 | 53.90 |
230.30
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| ’24 | (20.70) | 139.90 | 44.70 | 35.60 |
199.50
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| ’23 | — | 117.50 | 118.20 | 79.30 |
315.00
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| Aug | Nov | Feb | May | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ’26 | — | — | — | — |
—
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| ’26 | (34.30) | 74.60 | 48.50 | 7.80 |
96.60
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| ’25 | 33.10 | 34.30 | 25.20 | 8.60 |
101.20
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| ’24 | (38.00) | 121.80 | 22.30 | (8.80) |
97.30
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| ’23 | — | 115.10 | 107.40 | 70.30 |
292.80
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| Aug | Nov | Feb | May | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ’26 | — | — | — | — |
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| ’26 | — | 0.37 | 0.20 | (0.98) |
0.34
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| ’25 | 0.56 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 1.10 |
2.19
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| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | — | — | 21.00 | 23.82 | 21.30 | 27.22 | — | — | — |
Low Price
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| — | — | — | — | — | — | 35.01 | 47.19 | 38.59 | 49.17 | — | — | — |
High Price
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| — | — | — | — | — | — | 4,100 | 4,600 | 4,800 | 5,400 | — | — | — |
Employees
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| — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 0.88 | 0.75 | 0.64 | 0.64 | — | — | — |
Revenue/Emp
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| — | — | — | — | — | 4,068.90 | 3,607.70 | 3,430.60 | 3,093.30 | 3,443.80 | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | — |
Revenue
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| — | — | — | — | — | 9.72% | 9.33% | 12.82% | 12.56% | 11.71% | — | — | — |
Gross Margin
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| — | — | — | — | — | 254.30 | 128.70 | 216.20 | 148.10 | 7.10 | — | — | — |
EBT
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| — | — | — | — | — | 6.25% | 3.57% | 6.30% | 4.79% | 0.21% | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ | — |
EBT Margin
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| — | — | — | — | — | 200.30 | 99.70 | 170.10 | 119.30 | (12.90) | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | — |
Net Income
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| — | — | — | — | — | 59.50 | 69.60 | 65.30 | 66.00 | 84.20 | — | — | — |
Depreciation
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| — | — | — | — | — | 82.53 | 73.18 | 69.59 | 62.49 | 69.15 | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ | — |
Revenue/Sh
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| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.14 | 2.24 | 0.35 | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡ | — |
Earnings/Sh
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| — | — | — | — | — | 0.80 | 6.39 | 4.05 | 4.65 | 4.04 | — | — | — |
Cash Flow/Sh
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| — | — | — | — | — | (0.24) | (0.45) | (2.07) | (2.61) | (2.10) | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ | — |
Capex/Sh
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| — | — | — | — | — | 0.56 | 5.94 | 1.97 | 2.04 | 1.94 | — | — | — |
Free CF/Sh
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| — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 23.42 | 22.67 | 24.20 | 24.05 | — | — | — |
Book Value/Sh
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| — | — | — | — | — | 49.30 | 49.30 | 49.30 | 49.50 | 49.80 | ‡‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡‡ | — |
Shares
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| — | — | — | — | — | 12.79 | 12.79 | 12.79 | 11.50 | 57.66 | ‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡ | — |
PE Ratio
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| — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.47 | 0.41 | 0.62 | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ | — |
PS Ratio
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| — | — | — | — | — | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.46 | 1.06 | 1.77 | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ | — |
PB Ratio
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| — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.51 | 0.43 | 0.67 | ‡‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡‡ | — |
EV/Sales
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| — | — | — | — | — | 4.80 | 4.80 | 17.82 | 13.17 | 23.84 | — | — | — |
EV/FCF
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| — | — | — | — | — | 39.50 | 315.00 | 199.50 | 230.30 | 201.20 | ‡‡‡ | ‡‡‡ | — |
Op' Cash Flow
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| — | — | — | — | — | (11.80) | (22.20) | (102.20) | (129.10) | (104.60) | ‡‡‡‡‡ | — | — |
Capex
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| — | — | — | — | — | 27.70 | 292.80 | 97.30 | 101.20 | 96.60 | — | — | — |
FCF
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| — | — | — | — | — | — | 502.50 | 383.40 | 417.00 | 354.10 | — | — | — |
Working Cap'
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| — | — | — | — | — | — | 22.80 | 148.00 | 151.50 | 262.30 | — | — | — |
Total Debt
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| — | — | — | — | — | — | (9.90) | 107.80 | 58.60 | 177.70 | — | — | — |
Net Debt
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| — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | 1,154.60 | 1,117.50 | 1,197.90 | 1,197.60 | — | — | — |
Sh' Equity
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| — | — | — | — | — | 0.00% | 9.87% | 8.52% | 5.78% | 0.40% | — | — | — |
ROA
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| — | — | — | — | — | 0.00% | 6.57% | 9.92% | 7.31% | (0.06%) | — | — | — |
ROIC
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| — | — | — | — | — | 0.00% | 0.00% | 13.62% | 9.56% | 0.71% | — | — | — |
ROE
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Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS), spun off in December 2023 as a pure-play flat-rolled steel processor, has faced persistent headwinds from softening automotive and construction demand, volatile raw material prices, and global overcapacity, driving revenue down 11% in 2023, 5% in 2024, and an estimated 10% in 2025 to $3.09 billion. Despite this cyclical pressure, the company demonstrates notable resilience through expanding gross margins—surging 37% to 12.8% in 2024 and holding at 12.6% in 2025—bolstered by cost controls and pricing power, even as efficiency metrics like revenue per employee decline.
A pristine balance sheet underscores WS’s defensive appeal, with minimal debt ($152 million against $3B+ revenue), strong free cash flow around $100 million annually, and low leverage providing ample flexibility for dividends or buybacks amid volatility. Analysts forecast a revenue rebound of 18% in 2026 to $3.64 billion, with EPS climbing to $3.25 by 2028, supported by stabilizing steel prices, EV production ramps, and infrastructure spending—yet forward valuations at 14-20x PE reflect these bets without excessive optimism.
Insider buys by directors in early 2026 signal confidence near recent stock highs, positioning WS as a steady, risk-averse play in cyclicals. While downside risks from steel price crashes or recessions loom, the lean fundamentals and projected inflection could drive 20-30% upside—worth exploring for balanced portfolios.
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