Worthington SteelWS +4.72%21 FCF Margin % is 0.84% as of May. 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 3.23. GuruFocus rates WS with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 616 Steel companies, Worthington Steel ranks better than 59.58% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Worthington Steel's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WS'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 3.23 Max: 7.47
Current: 2.32
During the past 6 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Worthington Steel was 7.47%. The lowest was 0.08%. And the median was 3.23%.
WS's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 59.58% of 616
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 1.08
vs WS: 2.32
Worthington Steel FCF Margin % Related Terms
Worthington Steel FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Worthington Steel's FCF Margin % 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.
For the Steel subindustry, Worthington Steel's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Worthington Steel's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Worthington Steel's FCF Margin % 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 Steel (WS) has a FCF Margin % of 0.84% as of May. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Worthington Steel and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 3.23. Over the past decade, Worthington Steel's FCF Margin % has ranged from 0.08 to 7.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #249 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 40.4%.
Is Worthington Steel's FCF Margin % too high?
Worthington Steel's current FCF Margin % of 0.84% is 74% below median its 10-year median of 3.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 7.47. The Steel industry median FCF Margin % is 1.08. Worthington Steel's value of 0.84% is 22.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #249 out of 616 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 FCF Margin % compare to NWPX and MTUS?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #249 out of 616 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Worthington Steel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.08. Worthington Steel's value of 0.84% is 22.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Worthington Steel's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 0.08 to 7.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.23 vs. the industry median of 1.08, Worthington Steel has consistently been below 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 FCF Margin % for a Steel company?
The median FCF Margin % among Steel companies is 1.08, based on 616 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Worthington Steel's current FCF Margin % of 0.84% is 22.2% below 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Worthington Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Worthington Steel's current FCF Margin % is 0.84%, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 3.23. 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 (WS) has a current FCF Margin % of 0.84%. The current FCF Margin % is 0.84%, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 3.23 and 22.2% below the Steel industry median of 1.08. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Worthington Steel (WS), the current FCF Margin % is 0.84% 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 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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