Worthington Steel, Inc.(WS)Stock Analysis
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WS Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores WS at 55.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,147 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. WS scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (94.5). Areas of concern include earnings quality (18.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q3 2026), Worthington Steel, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $769.8M, net income of $10.4M, an operating margin of 0.4%. Top institutional holders of WS by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. WS trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1968487. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate WS daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Worthington Steel, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Worthington Steel, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 45 and 60 since 2024, currently 55.7 — an improving long-term trajectory across 14 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q3 2026
$769.8M
Net Income
Q3 2026
$10.4M
Free Cash Flow
Q3 2026
$33.3M
Operating Margin
Q3 2026
0.4%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-9.8% YoYNet Income
-28.4% YoYOperating Income
-24.4% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-29.6% YoYTotal Assets
+5.1% YoYTotal Debt
+2.4% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+15.4% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.09B -9.8% | $3.43B -4.9% | $3.61B -11.3% | $4.07B | — |
| Net Income | $110.7M -28.4% | $154.7M +77.6% | $87.1M -51.7% | $180.4M | — |
| Operating Income | $147.0M -24.4% | $194.5M +61.7% | $120.3M -46.9% | $226.6M | — |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.19 -29.6% | $3.11 +75.7% | $1.77 -51.6% | $3.66 | — |
| Total Assets | $1.96B +5.1% | $1.87B +5.8% | $1.76B | — | — |
| Total Debt | $151.5M +2.4% | $148.0M +549.1% | $22.8M | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $230.3M +15.4% | $199.5M -36.7% | $315.0M +697.5% | $39.5M | — |
AI Insight: WS Financial Trends
Worthington Steel shows volatile cyclical patterns with revenue declining 8% from Q4 2025 to Q1 2026 and operating income collapsing to just $3M.
• Revenue declined from $872M in Q4 2025 to $770M in Q1 2026, continuing cyclical volatility.
• Operating income collapsed from $22M in Q4 2025 to $3M in Q1 2026.
• Operating cash flow turned negative at -$6M in Q3 2025 before recovering to $99M in Q4 2025.
• Total debt fluctuated between $112M and $367M across quarters, ending at $251M in Q1 2026.
⚠ Operating margins compressed severely to 0.4% in Q1 2026 from 2.5% in Q4 2025.
⚠ Net income volatility persisted with earnings ranging from $10M to $56M across recent quarters.
AI Insight: WS Ratio Trends
Worthington Steel's profitability has deteriorated sharply with operating margin collapsing from 8.0% in Q2 2025 to just 0.4% in Q1 2026.
• Operating margin plunged from 8.0% in Q2 2025 to 0.4% in Q1 2026, marking severe profitability compression.
• ROIC collapsed from 21.7% in Q2 2025 to 0.9% in Q1 2026, indicating capital efficiency deterioration.
• ROE declined from 20.7% in Q2 2025 to 3.7% in Q1 2026, reflecting weakening shareholder returns.
• Strong seasonal pattern emerges with Q2 quarters consistently showing peak profitability across both years.
⚠ Q1 2026 marks the lowest operating margin and ROIC in the entire data series.
⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio increased from 0.16 in Q4 2025 to 0.22 in Q1 2026.
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Top Institutional Holders of WS
BlackRock, Inc.
$154.9M5,104,629 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$76.5M2,520,318 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$69.1M2,276,276 shSTATE STREET CORP
$68.7M2,264,356 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$49.3M1,623,452 shALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.
$33.1M956,241 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$25.4M837,890 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$22.4M739,057 shTEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS
$17.1M564,797 shMORGAN STANLEY
$14.8M488,685 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $154.9M | 5,104,629 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $76.5M | 2,520,318 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $69.1M | 2,276,276 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $68.7M | 2,264,356 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $49.3M | 1,623,452 |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | $33.1M | 956,241 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $25.4M | 837,890 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $22.4M | 739,057 |
| TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS | $17.1M | 564,797 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $14.8M | 488,685 |
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