Worthington Steel, Inc.(WS)Stock Analysis
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Rank #1,881 of 2,962 stocks
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WS Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores WS at 45.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,881 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. WS scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (96.4). Areas of concern include revenue growth (25.0) and profitability (27.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Worthington Steel, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $929.2M, net income of $-57.5M, free cash flow of $7.8M. 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 45.1 — a declining long-term trajectory across 54 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$929.2M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$-57.5M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$7.8M
ROIC
Q2 2026
-22.6%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+11.3% YoYNet Income
-92.3% YoYOperating Income
-101.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-92.2% YoYTotal Assets
+14.8% YoYTotal Debt
+69.5% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-12.6% YoYFree Cash Flow
-19.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.44B +11.3% | $3.09B -9.8% | $3.43B -4.9% | $3.61B -11.3% | $4.07B | — |
| Net Income | $8.5M -92.3% | $110.7M -28.4% | $154.7M +77.6% | $87.1M -51.7% | $180.4M | — |
| Operating Income | $-1.4M -101.0% | $147.0M -24.4% | $194.5M +61.7% | $120.3M -46.9% | $226.6M | — |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.17 -92.2% | $2.19 -29.6% | $3.11 +75.7% | $1.77 -51.6% | $3.66 | — |
| Total Assets | $2.25B +14.8% | $1.96B +5.1% | $1.87B +5.8% | $1.76B | — | — |
| Total Debt | $256.8M +69.5% | $151.5M +2.4% | $148.0M +549.1% | $22.8M | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $201.2M -12.6% | $230.3M +15.4% | $199.5M -36.7% | $315.0M +697.5% | $39.5M | — |
| Free Cash Flow | $80.0M -19.9% | $99.9M +4.0% | $96.1M -64.3% | $269.5M +8593.5% | $3.1M | — |
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Top Institutional Holders of WS
BlackRock, Inc.
$171.5M5,107,237 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$86.2M2,566,114 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$76.6M2,280,211 shSTATE STREET CORP
$69.8M2,078,892 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$55.4M1,650,805 shT. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.
$40.9M1,218,254 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$29.9M890,497 shALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.
$28.6M943,738 shFisher Asset Management, LLC
$21.5M640,136 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$20.8M619,598 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $171.5M | 5,107,237 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $86.2M | 2,566,114 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $76.6M | 2,280,211 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $69.8M | 2,078,892 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $55.4M | 1,650,805 |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | $40.9M | 1,218,254 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $29.9M | 890,497 |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | $28.6M | 943,738 |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC | $21.5M | 640,136 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $20.8M | 619,598 |
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