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Worthington EnterprisesWOR -3.21%75 Debt-to-Equity is 0.34 as of May. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 0.55. GuruFocus rates WOR with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $57.64 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,679 Industrial Products companies, Worthington Enterprises ranks worse than 55.54% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Worthington Enterprises's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WOR'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 0.55 Max: 0.9
Current: 0.34
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Worthington Enterprises was 0.90. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.55.
WOR's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 55.54% of 2679
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs WOR: 0.34
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Worthington Enterprises Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Worthington Enterprises Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* 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 Metal Fabrication subindustry, Worthington Enterprises's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Worthington Enterprises's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Worthington Enterprises's Debt-to-Equity 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 Enterprises (WOR) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.34 as of May. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Worthington Enterprises and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 0.55. Over the past decade, Worthington Enterprises' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.34 to 0.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Worthington Enterprises ranks #1488 out of 2679 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 55.5%.
Is Worthington Enterprises' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Worthington Enterprises' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.34 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.34 to a high of 0.90. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Worthington Enterprises' value of 0.34 is 21.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Worthington Enterprises ranks #1488 out of 2679 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below 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-Equity compare to PRLB and RYZ?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Worthington Enterprises ranks #1488 out of 2679 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Worthington Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Worthington Enterprises' value of 0.34 is 21.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Worthington Enterprises' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.34 to 0.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.55 vs. the industry median of 0.28, 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-Equity for an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,679 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Worthington Enterprises's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.34 is 21.4% 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Worthington Enterprises and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Worthington Enterprises's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.34, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 0.55. 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 $57.64, compared to a current price of $53.98 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.34, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.55 and 21.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. 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-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Worthington Enterprises (WOR), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.34 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 $53.98 is trading 6.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $57.64.
GuruFocus considers Worthington Enterprises to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WOR:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.34 (38% below median its 10-year median of 0.55)
GF Value™: $57.64 vs. price of $53.98 (6.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.4% above the Industrial Products median (#1488 of 2679)
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 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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