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.
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.
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).
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.
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FRED Regime × Technicals: 68% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 56.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.3% FCF Margin ($80.0M FCF) & 11.7% Gross Margin
Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 12 pts from alignment
Even with a 56/100 (D+) score, WS faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($36.67) or 200D SMA ($37.65) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($41.71) toward Bear Floor ($32.53).
Worthington Steel Inc. (WS) slipped -0.61% to $42.09, trading at 68% of its 52-week range ($27.22 – $49.17). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-0% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Worthington Steel has delivered a strong share price run over the past year, and the latest acquisition driven jump in sales puts fresh attention on what investors are paying for each dollar of its revenue. The key issue
COLUMBUS, Ohio, October 23, 2026--Worthington Steel Confirms Its Kloeckner Strategy Following Shareholder Vote
Worthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE:WS) today announced that the proposed domination and profit and loss transfer agreement ("DPLTA") between Kloeckner & Co SE ("Kloeckner") and Worthington Steel GmbH, a
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +11.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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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
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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 → |
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 | — | — |
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.
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).
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.
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).
Why WS Stock slipped -0.61% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-0% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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