WOR (Worthington Enterprises) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.20 (As of May. 2026) — Near Median

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WOR Worthington Enterprises Inc WOR
75 GF Score
Price $56.67
GF Value $57.58
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Worthington Enterprises Debt-to-EBITDA?

Worthington Enterprises WOR +1.56% 75 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.20 as of May. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 2.17. GuruFocus rates WOR with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $57.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,330 Industrial Products companies, Worthington Enterprises ranks better than 52.32% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Worthington Enterprises's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $8 Mil. Worthington Enterprises's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $342 Mil. Worthington Enterprises's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $159 Mil. Worthington Enterprises's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 2.20.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Worthington Enterprises's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

WOR' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.72   Med: 2.17   Max: 3.13
Current: 1.55

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Worthington Enterprises was 3.13. The lowest was 0.72. And the median was 2.17.

WOR's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
52.32% of 2330 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7 vs WOR: 1.55

Worthington Enterprises  (NYSE:WOR) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Worthington Enterprises Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Worthington Enterprises Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Worthington Enterprises's Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Enterprises Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Worthington Enterprises Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Worthington Enterprises Quarterly Data
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WOR vs PRLB, RYZ, GPGI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Worthington Enterprises's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Enterprises Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Worthington Enterprises's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Worthington Enterprises's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Worthington Enterprises Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Worthington Enterprises's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(7.982 + 341.779) / 140.581
=2.49

Worthington Enterprises's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(7.982 + 341.779) / 159.292
=2.20

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.20 mean?
Worthington Enterprises (WOR) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.20 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Worthington Enterprises. This is near median its historical median of 2.17. Over the past decade, Worthington Enterprises' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.72 to 3.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Worthington Enterprises ranks #1111 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 47.7%.
Is Worthington Enterprises' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Worthington Enterprises' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.20 is near median its 10-year median of 2.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.72 to a high of 3.13. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Worthington Enterprises' value of 2.20 is 29.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Worthington Enterprises ranks #1111 out of 2330 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Worthington Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Worthington Enterprises' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PRLB and RYZ?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Worthington Enterprises ranks #1111 out of 2330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Worthington Enterprises in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Worthington Enterprises' value of 2.20 is 29.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Worthington Enterprises' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.72 to 3.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.17 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Worthington Enterprises has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,330 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Worthington Enterprises's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.20 is 29.4% above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Worthington Enterprises. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Worthington Enterprises's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.20, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Worthington Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Worthington Enterprises (WOR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $57.58, compared to a current price of $56.67 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.20, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.17 and 29.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Worthington Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Worthington Enterprises (WOR), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.20 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 Enterprises (WOR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Worthington Enterprises stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $56.67 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $57.58. GuruFocus considers Worthington Enterprises to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WOR:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.20 (near median its 10-year median of 2.17)
  • GF Value™: $57.58 vs. price of $56.67 (1.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 29.4% above the Industrial Products median (#1111 of 2330)

No single metric tells the full story. See the WOR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Worthington Enterprises Business Description

Other Exchanges WTH:Germany
Address 200 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, OH, USA, 43085
Worthington Enterprises Inc is a designer and manufacturer of products and services, including manufactured metal products. The company operates under two reportable operating segments: Consumer Products and Building Products. The consumer Products business has a diverse product offering in the tools, outdoor living and celebrations categories, including propane-filled cylinders for torches, handheld torches, specialized hand tools, drywall tools, accessories and gas grills, and others. And the Building Products business engaged in providing pressurized containment solutions, providing critical components in the residential, non-residential, and repair and remodel end markets through essential categories. The company derives majority of the revenue from Building Products segment.
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