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Worthington Steel, Inc.

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WS Stock: Worthington Steel Grew Sales 12% - So Why The Loss? Q4 FY2026

Published 2026-06-25

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Episodes tracked
1
Episodes linked
1
Latest video
Q4 FY2026
2026-06-25
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$34.93
+0.31 (+0.90%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
205.47x
Forward: 7.17x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
11.6%
Earnings: —
Margins
5.8% op
Gross: 11.7% · Net: 0.2%
Balance sheet
1.46x current
Debt / Equity: 28.1
52-week range / Beta
$27.22 - $49.17
Beta: 2.28
Analyst target
$46.00
Upside: 31.7%
Cash / shareholder return
5.10% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 1.89%

Company context

Industry: Steel
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 1.64x
Return on equity: -1.0%
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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WS vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Worthington Steel, Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Worthington Steel, Inc.
WS
Latest video
Q4 FY2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.
Alcoa Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Alcoa Corporation
AA
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.
Steel Dynamics, Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
STLD
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
WS
$1.78B
Worthington Steel, Inc.
AA
$13.68B
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
$32.78B
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
WS
205.5x
Worthington Steel, Inc.
AA
10.8x
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
20.8x
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
WS
7.2x
Worthington Steel, Inc.
AA
8.9x
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
12.0x
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
WS
11.6%
Worthington Steel, Inc.
AA
31.4%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
33.4%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
WS
Worthington Steel, Inc.
AA
146.8%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
83.6%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
WS
5.8%
Worthington Steel, Inc.
AA
18.4%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
11.5%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
WS
11.7%
Worthington Steel, Inc.
AA
19.8%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
14.7%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
WS
0.2%
Worthington Steel, Inc.
AA
9.4%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
7.8%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
WS
-1.0%
Worthington Steel, Inc.
AA
18.2%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
17.6%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
WS
5.1%
Worthington Steel, Inc.
AA
7.0%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
0.7%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
WS
28.05x
Worthington Steel, Inc.
AA
29.92x
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
46.92x
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
WS
1.46x
Worthington Steel, Inc.
AA
1.53x
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
3.18x
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
WS
2.28
Worthington Steel, Inc.
AA
1.62
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
1.53
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
WS
1.9%
Worthington Steel, Inc.
AA
0.8%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
0.9%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
WS
31.7%
Worthington Steel, Inc.
AA
21.5%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
19.2%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.

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