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Worthington Steel, Inc.

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$42.71Today:- (-)1Y +30.25%

As of Oct 27, 2026 close

Market cap
$2.14B
P/E (TTM)
251.24
Forward P/E
481.21
Dividend yield
1.58%
52-week range
$27.22$49.17
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
464.38K

Worthington Steel (WS) Financial Ratios

For fiscal 2026 (fiscal year ended May 31, 2026), Worthington Steel had a P/E ratio of 252.18 (up from 11.41), return on equity of -1.1% (down from 10.3%), debt-to-equity of 0.28 (up from 0.19) and a current ratio of 1.46 (down from 1.66). A current ratio of 1.46 means current assets exceed current liabilities. Its dividend yield was 1.49% with a payout ratio of 383.5%.

Worthington Steel Financial Ratios Analysis

Valuation, profitability, leverage, and liquidity ratios

Income StatementBalance SheetCash FlowRatios
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BreakdownFY 2026FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2020
Period endingMay 2026May 2025May 2024May 2023May 2022May 2021
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio252.1811.4110.74---
Forward P/E15.129.6713.36---
P/S Ratio0.620.410.48---
P/B Ratio1.701.051.49---
Price/Tangible Book2.281.362.01---
Price/FCF26.7912.6517.30---
Price/OCF10.655.498.33---
Enterprise Value Ratios
EV/Revenue0.770.490.57---
EV/EBITDA11.496.826.97---
EV/EBIT18.159.689.08---
EV/FCF32.9915.2220.36---
Profitability & Returns
Return on Equity (ROE)-1.05%10.31%14.97%8.24%19.25%23.15%
Return on Assets (ROA)4.31%5.13%7.42%4.41%7.80%12.90%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-18.09%9.41%13.43%8.02%15.37%20.80%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)9.80%11.80%17.30%10.60%15.10%25.74%
Leverage & Solvency Ratios
Debt/Equity0.280.190.200.090.120.01
Debt/EBITDA1.410.950.760.460.540.03
Debt/FCF4.432.282.330.3749.650.07
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio1.461.661.622.051.931.86
Quick Ratio0.770.760.841.050.940.84
Efficiency Ratios
Asset Turnover1.631.621.891.882.361.56
Inventory Turnover7.266.547.296.657.263.97
Yield & Distribution Ratios
Earnings Yield0.40%8.76%9.31%---
FCF Yield3.73%7.91%5.78%---
Dividend Yield1.49%2.51%0.95%---
Payout Ratio383.53%28.82%5.11%-0.00%0.00%
Buyback Yield-0.59%-1.41%-1.01%---
Total Return0.90%1.10%-0.06%---

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Aug 31, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About Worthington Steel Financial Ratios

What is Worthington Steel's P/E ratio?

Worthington Steel's P/E ratio was 252.18 for fiscal 2026 (period ended May 31, 2026). It was 11.41 a year earlier.

What is Worthington Steel's return on equity?

Worthington Steel's return on equity (ROE) was -1.1% for fiscal 2026 (period ended May 31, 2026). It was 10.3% a year earlier.

What is Worthington Steel's debt-to-equity ratio?

Worthington Steel's debt-to-equity ratio was 0.28 for fiscal 2026 (period ended May 31, 2026). It was 0.19 a year earlier.

What is return on equity (ROE)?

Return on equity is net income divided by shareholders' equity. It measures how much profit a company generates from the capital its shareholders have invested. Full definition