Worthington SteelWS -4.29%54 Buyback Yield % is 0.37 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 185% above its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates WS with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 158 Steel companies, Worthington Steel ranks better than 67.72% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Worthington Steel's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Steel subindustry, Worthington Steel's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Worthington Steel's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Worthington Steel's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Worthington Steel (WS) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.37 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Worthington Steel and its competitors. This is 185% above median its historical median of 0.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #51 out of 158 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 32.3%.
Is Worthington Steel's Buyback Yield % too high?
Worthington Steel's current Buyback Yield % of 0.37 is 185% above median its 10-year median of 0.13. Based on the distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #51 out of 158 companies in the Steel industry, which is above 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 Buyback Yield % compare to NWPX and MTUS?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #51 out of 158 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Worthington Steel in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Steel company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Steel industry context. However, Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Worthington Steel and its competitors. Worthington Steel's current Buyback Yield % is 0.37, which is 185% above median its own 10-year median of 0.13. 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 $33.75, compared to a current price of $32.14 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.37, which is 185% above median its 10-year median of 0.13. Worthington Steel's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Worthington Steel (WS), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.37 as of Jul. 02, 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 $32.14 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $33.75.
GuruFocus considers Worthington Steel to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WS:
Buyback Yield %: 0.37 (185% above median its 10-year median of 0.13)
GF Value™: $33.75 vs. price of $32.14 (4.8% below fair value)
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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