In the past week, WS stock has gone up by 18.07%, with a monthly gain of 13.39% and a quarterly surge of 13.87%. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.38%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.62% for Worthington Steel Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 15.61% for WS stock, with a simple moving average of -4.87% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Worthington Steel Inc (NYSE: WS) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Worthington Steel Inc (NYSE: WS) is 13.46x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for WS is 1.65. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for WS is 32.50M and currently, short sellers hold a 2.13% of that float. On June 26, 2025, WS’s average trading volume was 220.56K shares.
WS) stock’s latest price update
Worthington Steel Inc (NYSE: WS) has seen a rise in its stock price by 13.39 in relation to its previous close of 26.26. However, the company has experienced a 18.07% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. businesswire.com reported 2025-06-25 that COLUMBUS, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Worthington Steel, Inc. (NYSE: WS) announced today the appointment of Mark Davis to the Worthington Steel Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Analysts’ Opinion of WS
KeyBanc Capital Markets, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see WS reach a price target of $29. The rating they have provided for WS stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on December 04th, 2023.
WS Trading at 15.16% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -36.90% of loss for the given period.
Stock Fundamentals for WS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.05 for the present operating margin
- 0.12 for the gross margin
The net margin for Worthington Steel Inc stands at 0.03. The total capital return value is set at 0.11. Equity return is now at value 10.75, with 5.78 for asset returns.
Based on Worthington Steel Inc (WS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.16 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.12. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.19. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 17.18.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 287.5 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.6. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.52. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.54for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.76. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.66.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Worthington Steel Inc (WS) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
