Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Worthington Steel, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Worthington Steel, Inc. is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $2.02B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 6 Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For WS, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 12.0%, measured on 280 forecast dates between 2024-01-19 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -4.0%, measured on 323 forecast dates between 2024-01-19 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.1%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | WS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.02B | 3/6 |
| P/E Ratio | 36.07x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 1.96x | 2/5 |
| EPS | $1.10 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $20.26 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | WS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 2.9% | 5/6 |
| ROA | 0.5% | 5/6 |
| ROIC | 3.3% | 5/5 |
| Gross Margin | 10.6% | 5/6 |
| Operating Margin | 2.5% | 5/5 |
| Net Margin | 0.6% | 5/6 |
| EBT Margin | 2.0% | 6/6 |
| Tax Rate | 31.9% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | WS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.81x | 5/6 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.00x | 3/5 |
| D/E Ratio | 4.19x | 1/6 |
| Financial Leverage | 5.83x | 1/6 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.4x | – |
| Working Capital | $1.72B | 2/6 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | WS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $166M | 3/6 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -28.0% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | WS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory Turnover | 2.8x | 5/5 |
| Days Inventory | 133 days | 1/5 |
| Payables Period | 91 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | WS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $129M | 2/5 |
| Net Income | $30M | 4/6 |
| SG&A Expense | $425M | 2/6 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $4.70B | 2/6 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | WS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 51M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -75.2% | 4/5 |
| EPS Growth | -49.8% | 4/5 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $3.83B | 63.6% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $248M | 4.1% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.39B | 23.0% of assets |
| Inventory | $1.71B | 28.4% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $4.32B | 71.8% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $938M | 15.6% of assets |
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Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Worthington Steel, Inc. (Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills): 6 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Worthington Steel, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Worthington Steel, Inc. stock predictions?
For WS, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 12.0%, measured on 280 forecast dates between 2024-01-19 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -4.0%, measured on 323 forecast dates between 2024-01-19 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Worthington Steel, Inc. forecasts updated?
Worthington Steel, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Worthington Steel, Inc.'s industry peers?
6 issuers in our coverage, WS included, share the SEC industry code Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills. The largest are: Gerdau S.A. (GGB), Worthington Enterprises, Inc. (WOR), Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (ROCK), Insteel Industries Inc (IIIN), Friedman Industries Inc (FRD).
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