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Worthington Steel NYSE:WS Stock Report

Last Price

US$34.10

Market Cap

US$1.6b

7D

-19.0%

1Y

11.6%

Updated

20 Dec, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

WS Stock Overview

Operates as a steel processor in North America. More details

WS fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends3/6

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Worthington Steel, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Worthington Steel
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$34.10
52 Week HighUS$47.19
52 Week LowUS$23.82
Beta0
1 Month Change-22.41%
3 Month Change-5.36%
1 Year Change11.58%
3 Year Changen/a
5 Year Changen/a
Change since IPO36.40%

Recent News & Updates

The Plunge In Worthington Steel Represents A Buying Opportunity

Dec 20

Recent updates

The Plunge In Worthington Steel Represents A Buying Opportunity

Dec 20

We Think Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Nov 08
We Think Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Worthington Steel: Shares Fall Despite Exceeding Q1 Estimates

Sep 26

These 4 Measures Indicate That Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) Is Using Debt Safely

Jul 01
These 4 Measures Indicate That Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) Is Using Debt Safely

Worthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE:WS) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

May 11
Worthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE:WS) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There

Mar 29
Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) Is Posting Promising Earnings But The Good News Doesn’t Stop There

Worthington Steel: A Strong Start Post Separation

Mar 26

A Look At The Fair Value Of Worthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE:WS)

Mar 23
A Look At The Fair Value Of Worthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE:WS)

These 4 Measures Indicate That Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) Is Using Debt Safely

Feb 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) Is Using Debt Safely

Shareholder Returns

WSUS Metals and MiningUS Market
7D-19.0%-9.9%-3.5%
1Y11.6%-5.5%22.1%

Return vs Industry: WS exceeded the US Metals and Mining industry which returned -5.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WS underperformed the US Market which returned 22.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WS's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WS volatility
WS Average Weekly Movement8.2%
Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement8.2%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.0%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: WS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: WS's weekly volatility (8%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
20235,000Geoff Gilmorewww.worthingtonsteel.com

Worthington Steel, Inc. operates as a steel processor in North America. The company offers carbon flat-rolled steel and tailor welded blanks, as well as automotive and electrical steel lamination stampings; and aluminum tailor welded blanks. It serves various end-markets, including automotive, construction, machinery and equipment, heavy truck, agriculture, and energy.

Worthington Steel, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Worthington Steel's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WS fundamental statistics
Market capUS$1.61b
Earnings (TTM)US$143.40m
Revenue (TTM)US$3.29b

11.8x

P/E Ratio

0.5x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WS income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$3.29b
Cost of RevenueUS$2.86b
Gross ProfitUS$431.50m
Other ExpensesUS$288.10m
EarningsUS$143.40m

Last Reported Earnings

Nov 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)2.90
Gross Margin13.12%
Net Profit Margin4.36%
Debt/Equity Ratio10.0%

How did WS perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.9%

Current Dividend Yield

19%

Payout Ratio

Does WS pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy WS by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Worthington Steel dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateDec 13 2024
Dividend Pay DateDec 27 2024
Days until Ex dividend8 days
Days until Dividend pay date6 days

Does WS pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 23:43
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/11/30
Annual Earnings2024/05/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Worthington Steel, Inc. is covered by 2 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Philip GibbsKeyBanc Capital Markets Inc.
Martin EnglertSeaport Research Partners