Worthington Steel, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Worthington Steel, Inc.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (May 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$230Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $230 of operating cash.
Higher than 78% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.8×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.8 times.
Higher than 59% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$13For every $100 of sales, $13 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $13 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 75% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 63% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by -5% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-5% / +28%In 3 years sales changed by -5% while total assets changed by +28%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.9×Debt due within a year is covered 0.9 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 65% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−13%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 13% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 58% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
95%Of every $100 the company owns, $95 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 67% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
89%Of every $100 of net worth, $89 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 70% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Worthington Steel, Inc. made a loss over the last year. Worthington Steel, Inc. owes $0.44 for every $1 it owns. Net profit fell 92% in the year to May 2026, and shrank 54% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in United States · latest annual results May 2026.
P/E ratio
LossWorthington Steel, Inc. made a loss over the last year, so its P/E ratio is not meaningful.
P/B ratio
1.91The share price is 1.91 times Worthington Steel, Inc.'s book value per share, lower than 52% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Market cap
$2.0 BThe total market value of all of Worthington Steel, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 56% of Basic Materials companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$1.1 BWhat Worthington Steel, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 May 2026).
Book value per share
$21.24Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $40.47 is 1.9 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
-3.4%Worthington Steel, Inc. lost 3.4% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 59% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.44×Worthington Steel, Inc. owes $0.44 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 55% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Dividend yield
1.57%Worthington Steel, Inc. pays 1.57% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 53% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+11%Revenue rose 11% in the year to May 2026, and shrank 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-92%Net profit fell 92% in the year to May 2026, and shrank 54% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
0.2%Worthington Steel, Inc. keeps $0 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
23.7×Cash from Worthington Steel, Inc.'s business was 23.7× its reported profit in the year to May 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
3.7×Worthington Steel, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 3.7 times in the year to May 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtWorthington Steel, Inc. had $270 M more debt than cash (net debt) at May 2026.
Questions
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Worthington Steel, Inc.: $2.0 B ÷ $1.1 B (31 May 2026) = 1.9.
What is Worthington Steel, Inc.'s return on equity?
Worthington Steel, Inc. lost 3.4% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 59% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
How much does Worthington Steel, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Worthington Steel, Inc. owes $0.44 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 55% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Does Worthington Steel, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Worthington Steel, Inc. pays 1.57% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 53% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in United States.
Is Worthington Steel, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 11% in the year to May 2026, and shrank 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.