Worthington Steel, Inc. Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS), the latest P/E of 102.9 frames valuation, while ROE 1.52% and ROIC 0.70% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 1.46 and debt-to-equity 0.33, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

WS Historical Per Share Metrics

6 years
Metric (FY)TTM20252024202320222021
Revenue per Share$69.15$62.49$69.59$72.12$81.34$42.53
Net Income per Share$0.34$2.24$3.14$1.74$3.61$3.42
Operating Cash Flow per Share$4.04$4.65$4.05$6.30$0.79$3.05
Free Cash Flow per Share$2.36$2.02$1.95$5.39$0.06$2.47
Cash per Share$1.70$0.77$0.82$0.65$0.40$0.35
Book Value per Share$25.68$24.20$22.67$23.08$25.31$16.29
Tangible Book Value per Share$23.16$21.22$19.49$19.84$21.92$15.54
Interest Debt per Share$7.66$4.75$4.66$2.07$3.14$0.16
CAPEX per Share$1.68$2.63$2.10$0.91$0.73$0.58

WS Historical Valuation Ratios

6 years
Metric (FY)TTM20252024202320222021
Price to Earnings (P/E)102.9111.1310.5114.366.937.31
Price to Book (P/B)1.671.151.651.221.11.89
Price to Sales (P/S)0.530.40.470.350.310.59
Enterprise Value to EBITDA9.516.436.36.554.374.63
EV to Sales0.610.460.530.370.340.58
EV to Operating Cash Flow10.466.189.074.1935.068.14
EV to Free Cash Flow17.8814.2418.844.89454.0810.03
Enterprise Value$2.10B$1.42B$1.81B$1.32B$1.38B$1.24B

WS Historical Profitability Ratios

6 years
Metric (FY)TTM20252024202320222021
Return on Equity (ROE)1.52%10.31%15.70%8.46%15.92%25.86%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)0.70%7.96%10.84%7.09%11.94%20.41%
Return on Tangible Assets0.78%6.10%9.05%5.44%9.42%12.87%
Earnings Yield0.94%8.98%9.51%6.96%14.42%13.67%
Free Cash Flow Yield6.41%8.11%5.91%21.55%0.24%9.89%
Dividend Yield1.78%2.59%0.49%0.00%0.00%0.00%

WS Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

6 years
Metric (FY)TTM20252024202320222021
Current Ratio1.461.661.622.051.931.86
Interest Coverage3.9420.732.4240.175.530
Income Quality9.061.931.293.160.20.81
Debt to Equity0.330.210.230.10.140.01
Debt to Assets15.62%11.62%12.00%5.69%7.38%0.59%
Net Debt to EBITDA1.220.860.640.340.42-0.03

WS Historical Efficiency Ratios

6 years
Metric (FY)TTM20252024202320222021
Receivables Turnover6.947.057.27.756.785.25
Payables Turnover7.26.727.868.337.013.88
Inventory Turnover7.326.417.387.896.453.97
Days Sales Outstanding52.5951.7850.7347.1353.8669.49
Days Payables Outstanding50.754.3246.4243.852.0893.98
Days of Inventory on Hand49.8956.9549.4646.2856.5992.04

WS Historical Market Metrics

6 years
Metric (FY)TTM20252024202320222021
Enterprise Value to EBITDA9.516.436.36.554.374.63
Market Cap$1.84B$1.23B$1.63B$1.25B$1.25B$1.25B
Enterprise Value$2.10B$1.42B$1.81B$1.32B$1.38B$1.24B
Dividend Yield1.78%2.59%0.49%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Payout Ratio194.05%28.82%5.11%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Worthington Steel, Inc.’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, WS's current P/E is 102.9, compared with a multi-year average around 25.5. A higher P/E versus its own history is a calculated premium versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is expensive. Cross-check profitability (ROE/ROIC), liquidity (current ratio), and leverage (debt-to-equity) so the multiple is read with those published figures.

What is Worthington Steel, Inc. market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $1.84B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Worthington Steel, Inc.’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Worthington Steel, Inc.'s own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Worthington Steel, Inc. compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Worthington Steel, Inc. with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Worthington Steel, Inc. outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Worthington Steel, Inc.'s liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Worthington Steel, Inc. is financially strong. Current ratio is about 1.46, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 3.94, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.33, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Worthington Steel, Inc.'s financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Worthington Steel, Inc. is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 1.52% and ROIC at 0.70%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.