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WS (Worthington Steel) EV-to-FCF : 14.16 (As of Dec. 14, 2024)


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What is Worthington Steel EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Worthington Steel's Enterprise Value is $2,368 Mil. Worthington Steel's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2024 was $167 Mil. Therefore, Worthington Steel's EV-to-FCF for today is 14.16.

The historical rank and industry rank for Worthington Steel's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

WS' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.92   Med: 11.84   Max: 24.08
Current: 14.16

During the past 4 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Worthington Steel was 24.08. The lowest was 4.92. And the median was 11.84.

WS's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
52.75% of 364 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 13.26 vs WS: 14.16

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-12-14), Worthington Steel's stock price is $42.12. Worthington Steel's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2024 was $2.480. Therefore, Worthington Steel's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 16.98.


Worthington Steel EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Worthington Steel's EV-to-FCF 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.

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Worthington Steel EV-to-FCF Chart

Worthington Steel Annual Data
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Worthington Steel Quarterly Data
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EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - 5.99 10.57 20.22 12.22

Competitive Comparison of Worthington Steel's EV-to-FCF

For the Steel subindustry, Worthington Steel's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Steel Industry

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

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



Worthington Steel EV-to-FCF Calculation

Worthington Steel's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=2368.255/167.2
=14.16

Worthington Steel's current Enterprise Value is $2,368 Mil.
Worthington Steel's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $167 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.


Worthington Steel  (NYSE:WS) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Worthington Steel's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=42.12/2.480
=16.98

Worthington Steel's share price for today is $42.12.
Worthington Steel's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2.480.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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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.