WS (Worthington Steel) Buyback Yield %: 0.31 (As of Jun. 27, 2026) — 138% Above Median


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What is Worthington Steel Buyback Yield %?

Worthington Steel WS +4.72% 32 Buyback Yield % is 0.31 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 138% above its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates WS with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 159 Steel companies, Worthington Steel ranks better than 66.67% 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.

Worthington Steel's current buyback yield was 0.31%.

Worthington Steel Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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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.

Worthington Steel Buyback Yield % Chart

Worthington Steel Annual Data
Trend May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -0.02 0.25 0.28

Worthington Steel Quarterly Data
May21 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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WS vs NWPX, MTUS, MSB: Buyback Yield % Comparison

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.


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Worthington Steel Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Worthington Steel's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-5.9 + 0) / 2106.1248
=0.28%

Worthington Steel's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-5.9 + 0) / 2106.1248
=0.28%

* 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.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of 0.31 mean?
Worthington Steel (WS) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.31 as of Jun. 27, 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 138% above median its historical median of 0.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #53 out of 159 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 33.3%.
Is Worthington Steel's Buyback Yield % too high?
Worthington Steel's current Buyback Yield % of 0.31 is 138% above median its 10-year median of 0.13. Based on the distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #53 out of 159 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Worthington Steel has a GF Score™ of 32/100, 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 #53 out of 159 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 0.31, which is 138% 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?
Worthington Steel (WS) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.31. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.31, which is 138% above median its 10-year median of 0.13. Worthington Steel's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 8 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 0.31 as of Jun. 27, 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.

Worthington Steel Business Description

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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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