Worthington SteelFRA:Z2J -0.22%50 FCF Yield % is 5.00 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 5.94. GuruFocus rates FRA:Z2J with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €29.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 633 Steel companies, Worthington Steel ranks better than 65.4% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Worthington Steel FCF Yield % Historical Data
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FRA:Z2J vs NWPX, MTUS, MSB: FCF Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Worthington Steel's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Worthington Steel's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Worthington Steel's FCF Yield % 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 (FRA:Z2J) has a FCF Yield % of 5.00 as of Jul. 04, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Worthington Steel and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 5.94. Over the past decade, Worthington Steel's FCF Yield % has ranged from 1.82 to 23.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #219 out of 633 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Worthington Steel's FCF Yield % too high?
Worthington Steel's current FCF Yield % of 5.00 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 5.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.82 to a high of 23.47. The Steel industry median FCF Yield % is 1.29. Worthington Steel's value of 5.00 is 287.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #219 out of 633 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Worthington Steel has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Worthington Steel's FCF Yield % compare to NWPX and MTUS?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #219 out of 633 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Worthington Steel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 1.29. Worthington Steel's value of 5.00 is 287.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Worthington Steel's own FCF Yield % has ranged from 1.82 to 23.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.94 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Worthington Steel 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 FCF Yield % for a Steel company?
The median FCF Yield % among Steel companies is 1.29, based on 633 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Worthington Steel's current FCF Yield % of 5.00 is 287.6% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Worthington Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median FCF Yield % is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Worthington Steel's current FCF Yield % is 5.00, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 5.94. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Worthington Steel (FRA:Z2J) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €29.11, compared to a current price of €27.60 — trading 5.2% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 5.00, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 5.94 and 287.6% above the Steel industry median of 1.29. Worthington Steel's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Worthington Steel (FRA:Z2J), the current FCF Yield % is 5.00 as of Jul. 04, 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 Steel (FRA:Z2J) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Worthington Steel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €27.60 is trading 5.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €29.11.
GuruFocus considers Worthington Steel to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:Z2J:
FCF Yield %: 5.00 (16% below median its 10-year median of 5.94)
GF Value™: €29.11 vs. price of €27.60 (5.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 287.6% above the Steel median (#219 of 633)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:Z2J stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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