WS (Worthington Steel) Accumulated Depreciation: $-856 Mil (As of May. 2026)

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WS Worthington Steel Inc WS
53 GF Score
Price $36.01
GF Value $34.04
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Worthington Steel Accumulated Depreciation?

Worthington Steel WS +2.50% 53 Accumulated Depreciation is $-856 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates WS with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.04 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Note: A negative number here means the assets are depreciated. When depricates more, the absolute value gets bigger.

Worthington Steel's quarterly accumulated depreciation increased from Nov. 2025 ($-794 Mil) to Feb. 2026 ($-810 Mil) and increased from Feb. 2026 ($-810 Mil) to May. 2026 ($-856 Mil).

Worthington Steel's annual accumulated depreciation increased from May. 2024 ($-718 Mil) to May. 2025 ($-756 Mil) and increased from May. 2025 ($-756 Mil) to May. 2026 ($-856 Mil).

Worthington Steel Accumulated Depreciation Related Terms

Worthington Steel Accumulated Depreciation Historical Data

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Worthington Steel Accumulated Depreciation Chart

Worthington Steel Annual Data
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Worthington Steel Quarterly Data
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Worthington Steel Accumulated Depreciation Calculation

The cumulative depreciation of an asset up to a single point in its life. Regardless of the method used to calculate it, the depreciation of an asset during a single period is added to the previous period's accumulated depreciation to get the current accumulated depreciation.

What does a Accumulated Depreciation of $-856 Mil mean?
Worthington Steel (WS) has a Accumulated Depreciation of $-856 Mil as of May. 2026. Accumulated depreciation is a contra-asset item that accounts for the decline in value of long-term assets. View historical data on Worthington Steel and its competitors.
Is Worthington Steel's Accumulated Depreciation too high?
Worthington Steel's current Accumulated Depreciation is $-856 Mil. Overall, Worthington Steel has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Worthington Steel's Accumulated Depreciation compare to NWPX and MTUS?
Worthington Steel's Accumulated Depreciation of $-856 Mil can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accumulated Depreciation for a Steel company?
A good Accumulated Depreciation depends on the Steel industry context. However, Accumulated Depreciation should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accumulated Depreciation mean?
A high Accumulated Depreciation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accumulated depreciation is a contra-asset item that accounts for the decline in value of long-term assets. View historical data on Worthington Steel and its competitors. Worthington Steel's current Accumulated Depreciation is $-856 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Worthington Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Worthington Steel (WS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.04, compared to a current price of $36.01 — trading 5.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Accumulated Depreciation is $-856 Mil. Worthington Steel's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accumulated Depreciation calculated?
Accumulated Depreciation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Worthington Steel (WS), the current Accumulated Depreciation is $-856 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Worthington Steel (WS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Worthington Steel stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $36.01 is trading 5.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.04. GuruFocus considers Worthington Steel to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WS:

  • Accumulated Depreciation: $-856 Mil
  • GF Value™: $34.04 vs. price of $36.01 (5.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 9 warning signs

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Worthington Steel Business Description

Other Exchanges Z2J:Germany
Address 100 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, OH, USA, 43085
Worthington Steel Inc is a processor of carbon flat-rolled steel, a producer of laser-welded solutions, and a provider of electrical steel laminations. The company has manufacturing facilities across the United States, Canada, China, India, Germany and Mexico. It buys coils of steel from primary steel producers and processes them to precise type, thickness, length, width, shape, and surface quality required by customer specifications. The company's product lines and processing capabilities include; carbon flat-rolled steel processing, electrical steel laminations, and tailor welded products. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the United States followed by Canada, Mexico, and other regions.
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