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Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) Stock Price & Analysis

WS Stock Chart & Stats

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Market Cap
MXN 38.69B
Enterprise Value
MXN 4.74B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
MXN 248.20M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
MXN 2.58B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
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Beta
0.00
Next Earnings
Dec 23, 2026 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
15.78
Next Dividend Ex-Date
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Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Expanded Scale And Diversification

Kloeckner materially expands Worthington Steel’s product and processing capabilities while broadening its markets and geographic footprint. A larger, more diversified platform can improve customer coverage, spread fixed costs across more activity, and create a stronger base for recurring commercial and operational gains.

Strong Revenue And Cash Generation

The sharp increase in trailing revenue demonstrates substantial business expansion, while positive operating and free cash flow show that the enlarged operation can generate cash despite current earnings pressure. This combination supports ongoing investment, working-capital needs, and debt service over the next several quarters.

Value-added Processing And Spread Strength

Sustainable galvanized spreads indicate that Worthington Steel’s processing and finishing capabilities provide value beyond basic steel resale. If tight market conditions and limited imports persist, these spreads can support gross-profit resilience and reinforce the company’s differentiated position with industrial customers.

Bears Say

Elevated Leverage And Higher Interest Burden

The thin equity cushion relative to debt leaves less room to absorb prolonged earnings weakness or operating volatility. Higher interest expense already weighs on results, and the resulting cash burden can constrain investment, slow deleveraging, and reduce flexibility while acquisition benefits are being realized.

Profitability Deterioration And Cash-flow Volatility

Revenue growth has not yet translated into durable bottom-line improvement. The TTM loss, thin operating margin, and quarterly cash outflow indicate exposure to steel-market pricing, cost pressure, and acquisition-related effects, making earnings and internally funded growth less predictable over the coming quarters.

Failed DPLTA Delays Integration And Synergies

The failed DPLTA removes the near-term path to full operating control of Kloeckner and delays the formal integration and synergy process. Worthington Steel can still pursue opportunities within the existing structure, but timing, execution, and realization of the transaction’s economic benefits are now less certain.

Worthington Steel, Inc. News

WS FAQ

What is Worthington Steel, Inc.’s market cap?
Worthington Steel, Inc.’s market cap is Mex$38.69B.
When is Worthington Steel, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Worthington Steel, Inc.’s next earnings report is estimated for Dec 23, 2026 (not yet confirmed), which is in 50 days.
How were Worthington Steel, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Worthington Steel, Inc. released its earnings results on Oct 06, 2026. The company reported Mex$10.708 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of Mex$17.284 by -Mex$6.575.
Is Worthington Steel, Inc. overvalued?
Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is overvalued.
Does Worthington Steel, Inc. pay dividends?
Worthington Steel, Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Worthington Steel, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Worthington Steel, Inc.’s EPS estimate is 15.78.
How many shares outstanding does Worthington Steel, Inc. have?
Worthington Steel, Inc. has 51,217,236 shares outstanding.
What happened to Worthington Steel, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Worthington Steel, Inc. reported an EPS of Mex$10.708 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of Mex$17.284. Following the earnings report the stock price went same ―.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Worthington Steel, Inc.?
Hedge funds hold Worthington Steel, Inc. shares: hedge funds increased their holdings by 386.8K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology