WS (Worthington Steel) Change In Inventory: $47 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)


WS Worthington Steel Inc WS
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Price $32.02
GF Value $33.78
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What is Worthington Steel Change In Inventory?

Worthington Steel WS -0.37% 54 Change In Inventory is $47 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates WS with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Worthington Steel's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $19 Mil. It means Worthington Steel's inventory declined by $19 Mil from Feb. 2026 to May. 2026 .

Worthington Steel's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 was $47 Mil. It means Worthington Steel's inventory declined by $47 Mil from May. 2025 to May. 2026 .

Worthington Steel's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $416 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Worthington Steel's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 47.89.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Worthington Steel's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 1.91.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Worthington Steel's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.46.

Worthington Steel  (NYSE:WS) Change In Inventory Explanation

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Worthington Steel's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=425.65/811.1*365 / 4
=47.89

2. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Worthington Steel's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=811.1 / 425.65
=1.91

3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Worthington Steel's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=425.65 / 929.2
=0.46

* 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 Change In Inventory Related Terms

Worthington Steel Change In Inventory Historical Data

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Worthington Steel Change In Inventory Chart

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Worthington Steel Change In Inventory Calculation

Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.

Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $47 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Inventory →
What does a Change In Inventory of $47 Mil mean?
Worthington Steel (WS) has a Change In Inventory of $47 Mil as of May. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Worthington Steel and its competitors.
Is Worthington Steel's Change In Inventory too high?
Worthington Steel's current Change In Inventory is $47 Mil. 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 Change In Inventory compare to NWPX and MTUS?
Worthington Steel's Change In Inventory of $47 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 Change In Inventory for a Steel company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Steel industry context. However, Change In Inventory 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 Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Worthington Steel and its competitors. Worthington Steel's current Change In Inventory is $47 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 $33.78, compared to a current price of $32.02 — trading 5.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is $47 Mil. 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 Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Worthington Steel (WS), the current Change In Inventory is $47 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 undervalued. The current stock price of $32.02 is trading 5.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $33.78. GuruFocus considers Worthington Steel to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WS:

  • Change In Inventory: $47 Mil
  • GF Value™: $33.78 vs. price of $32.02 (5.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 10 warning signs

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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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