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Worthington SteelWS -4.44%54 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 1.20% as of May. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 1.20. GuruFocus rates WS with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.27 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 604 Steel companies, Worthington Steel ranks worse than 62.91% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Worthington Steel's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -1.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 1.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 6.60% per year.
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During the past 6 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of Worthington Steel was 14.70% per year. The lowest was -1.50% per year. And the median was 1.20% per year.
Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) 3-Year Book Growth Rate Explanation
Book Value per Share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the shares outstanding. Book value per share effectively indicates a firm's net asset value on a per-share basis. It can be used by investors to gauge whether a stock price is undervalued by comparing it to the firm's market value per share. Theoretically, it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated.
Worthington Steel 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
WS vs NWPX, MTUS, MSB: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Worthington Steel's 3-Year Book Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Book Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Worthington Steel 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Worthington Steel's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Worthington Steel's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
Worthington Steel 3-Year Book Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 1.20% mean?
Worthington Steel (WS) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 1.20% as of May. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Worthington Steel and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #380 out of 604 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Worthington Steel's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Worthington Steel's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 1.20% is near median its 10-year median of 1.20. The Steel industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.30. Worthington Steel's value of 1.20% is 72.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #380 out of 604 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Worthington Steel has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Worthington Steel's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to NWPX and MTUS?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #380 out of 604 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Worthington Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.30. Worthington Steel's value of 1.20% is 72.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.20 vs. the industry median of 4.30, Worthington Steel has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Book Growth Rate for a Steel company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Steel companies is 4.30, based on 604 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Book Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Book Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Worthington Steel's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 1.20% is 72.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Book Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Book Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Worthington Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 4.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Worthington Steel's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 1.20%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.20. 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 $34.27, compared to a current price of $33.38 — trading 2.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 1.20%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.20 and 72.1% below the Steel industry median of 4.30. Worthington Steel's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Book Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Book Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Worthington Steel (WS), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 1.20% 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of $33.38 is trading 2.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $34.27.
GuruFocus considers Worthington Steel to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WS:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 1.20% (near median its 10-year median of 1.20)
GF Value™: $34.27 vs. price of $33.38 (2.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.1% below the Steel median (#380 of 604)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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