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Worthington Steel Inc. (WS) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±11.6% Move

$42.09 -0.61% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Worthington Steel Inc. (WS) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 56/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $2.16B

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.6%

NEXT EST. WINDOW: Nov 29, 2026 (~27 DAYS)

Historical OHLCV Volatility ±11.6% Swing Band

±$4.88 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

WS Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 56/100

Trailing EPS: $4.25 • YoY Revenue Growth: 11.3%

Model Bullish Setup (56/100)Model Risk Weight (44/100)

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2026-05-31	$3.44B	-$13.0M	$80.0M	11.7%
FY 2024	2025-05-31	$3.09B	$119.0M	$99.9M	12.6%
FY 2023	2024-05-31	$3.43B	$170.0M	$199.5M	11.7%

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WS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +9.52%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $41.37H $42.21L $39.94C $42.09VOL 375.3K

RES: $44.25SUP: $32.64SMA50: $36.67SMA200: $37.65

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

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8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +11.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Materials Rank #96 of 270 ⚔️ WOR vs WS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (WS vs. WOR, ROCK, SIM, SID)

Industry: Steel/Iron Ore (26 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Worthington Steel Inc. (WS) ranks #96 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) and #108 by equity capitalization ($2.16B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WOR leads on earnings valuation at 20.3x trailing P/E, while ROCK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.6% ROIC and 26.9% gross margin. ROCK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with WS at 56/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
WS ACTIVE Worthington Steel Inc.	D+	56/100	—	11.7%	-0.1%	-0.61%	$2.16B	Benchmark Subject
WOR Worthington Enterprises Inc.	C	64/100	20.3x	27.4%	5.5%	+1.02%	$3.16B	/wor-vs-ws →
ROCK Gibraltar Industries Inc.	C+	68/100	—	26.9%	11.6%	+5.22%	$1.20B	/rock-vs-ws →
SIM Grupo Simec S.A.B. de C.V.	D	50/100	—	—	—	-4.49%	$4.10B	/sim-vs-ws →
SID Companhia Siderurgica Nacional S.A.	D+	57/100	—	—	—	-3.03%	$1.03B	/sid-vs-ws →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-05-31 • CIK 0001968487

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-05-31), Worthington Steel Inc. (WS) reported GAAP revenue of $3.44B (+11.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.09B , and +0.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$13.0M, operating cash flow of $201.2M, and free cash flow of $80.0M (-19.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, WS closed FY2025 with $2.15B in total assets against $41.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.60, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-05-31	$3.44B	-$13.0M	$201.2M	$80.0M	$2.15B	$41.7M
FY2024 (FY)	2025-05-31	$3.09B	$119.0M	$230.3M	$99.9M	$1.74B	$0
FY2023 (FY)	2024-05-31	$3.43B	$170.0M	$199.5M	$199.5M	—	—

3. WS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is WS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Worthington Steel Inc. (NYSE: WS) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $42.09 (-0.61% 1D, market cap $2.16B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, WS ranks #96 in composite RQD confidence.

How does WS compare to WOR and ROCK in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Steel/Iron Ore), WS carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 11.7%, and ROIC of -0.1%. By comparison, WOR (Worthington Enterprises Inc.) holds a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 20.3x, ROIC 5.5%, cap $3.16B) and ROCK (Gibraltar Industries Inc.) posts a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 11.6%, cap $1.20B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WOR leads on earnings multiple (20.3x) while ROCK leads on capital efficiency (11.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WS?

Per WS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-05-31, CIK 0001968487), Worthington Steel Inc. generated $3.44B in revenue (+11.3% YoY), -$13.0M in net income, and $80.0M in free cash flow against $2.15B in total assets and $41.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is WS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WS last traded at $42.09 (-0.61% on volume of 498,054 shares), positioning the stock +14.78% above its 50-day simple moving average ($36.67) and +11.79% above its 200-day simple moving average ($37.65). Across its 52-week range of $27.22 to $49.17, WS sits at the 67.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 56.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.6% ($37.21 to $46.97).

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When is WS's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Worthington Steel Inc. (WS)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Nov 29, 2026.

How much is WS stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±11.6% event move for WS, spanning a range between $37.21 and $46.97.

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