Worthington Steel (STU:Z2J) EBIT: €45 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)


STU:Z2J Worthington Steel Inc STU:Z2J
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What is Worthington Steel EBIT?

Worthington Steel STU:Z2J -7.38% 21 EBIT is €45 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:Z2J with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Worthington Steel's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €-40 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was €45 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Worthington Steel's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 8.87%. Worthington Steel's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -15.17%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Worthington Steel's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 2.19%.

Worthington Steel  (STU:Z2J) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Worthington Steel's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: May. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Feb. 2026 ) + Invested Capital (Q: May. 2026 ))/ count )
=126.344 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (1449.536 + 1400.33)/ 2 )
=126.344/1424.933
=8.87 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1958.913 - 433.237 - ( 76.14 - max(0, 630.778 - 936.099+76.14))
=1449.536

Invested Capital(Q: May. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1942.264 - 469.516 - ( 72.418 - max(0, 662.715 - 966.852+72.418))
=1400.33

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Worthington Steel's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: May. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Feb. 2026  Q: May. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-161.956/( ( (656.834 + max(424.438, 0)) + (640.459 + max(413.019, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-161.956/( ( 1081.272 + 1053.478 )/ 2 )
=-161.956/1067.375
=-15.17 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(390.514 + 368.518 + 98.643) - (433.237 + 0 + 0)
=424.438

Working Capital(Q: May. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(424.747 + 355.839 + 101.949) - (469.516 + 0 + 0)
=413.019

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Worthington Steel's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: May. 2026 )
=45.11/2058.191
=2.19 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms

Worthington Steel EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Worthington Steel's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

Worthington Steel Annual Data
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EBIT
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Worthington Steel Quarterly Data
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STU:Z2J vs NWPX, MTUS, MSB: EBIT Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Worthington Steel's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Worthington Steel's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Worthington Steel's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Worthington Steel EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT 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 €45 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 EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €45 Mil mean?
Worthington Steel (STU:Z2J) has a EBIT of €45 Mil as of May. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Worthington Steel.
Is Worthington Steel's EBIT too high?
Worthington Steel's current EBIT is €45 Mil. Overall, Worthington Steel has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Worthington Steel's EBIT compare to NWPX and MTUS?
Worthington Steel's EBIT of €45 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 EBIT for a Steel company?
A good EBIT depends on the Steel industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Worthington Steel. Worthington Steel's current EBIT is €45 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?
Worthington Steel (STU:Z2J) has a current EBIT of €45 Mil. The current EBIT is €45 Mil. Worthington Steel's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Worthington Steel (STU:Z2J), the current EBIT is €45 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.

Worthington Steel Business Description

Other Exchanges WS:USAZ2J:Germany
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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