WOR (Worthington Enterprises) Interest Coverage: 8.30 (As of May. 2026) — 89% Above Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

WOR Worthington Enterprises Inc WOR
75 GF Score
Price $56.67
GF Value $57.58
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Worthington Enterprises Interest Coverage?

Worthington Enterprises WOR +1.56% 75 Interest Coverage is 8.30 as of May. 2026, which is 89% above its 10-year median of 4.39. GuruFocus rates WOR with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $57.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,321 Industrial Products companies, Worthington Enterprises ranks worse than 52.31% on this metric.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income by its Interest Expense. Worthington Enterprises's Operating Income for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $24 Mil. Worthington Enterprises's Interest Expense for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $-3 Mil. Worthington Enterprises's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 8.30. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Worthington Enterprises's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

WOR' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.98   Med: 4.39   Max: 24.22
Current: 13.33


WOR's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
52.31% of 2321 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 14.75 vs WOR: 13.33

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Worthington Enterprises  (NYSE:WOR) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


Worthington Enterprises Interest Coverage Related Terms


Worthington Enterprises Interest Coverage Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Worthington Enterprises's Interest Coverage 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.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

Worthington Enterprises Interest Coverage Chart

Worthington Enterprises Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.94 1.99 0.98 24.22 13.33

Worthington Enterprises Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 186.02 9.45 18.45 8.30

WOR vs PRLB, RYZ, GPGI: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Worthington Enterprises's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Worthington Enterprises's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Worthington Enterprises's Interest Coverage falls into.


WOR
75GF Score
Worthington Enterprises Inc WOR
Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Worthington Enterprises Interest Coverage Calculation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Worthington Enterprises's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026, Worthington Enterprises's Interest Expense was $-6 Mil. Its Operating Income was $83 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $342 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: May. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: May. 2026 )
=-1*83.309/-6.248
=13.33

Worthington Enterprises's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in May. 2026, Worthington Enterprises's Interest Expense was $-3 Mil. Its Operating Income was $24 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $342 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: May. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: May. 2026 )
=-1*23.953/-2.885
=8.30

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 8.30 mean?
Worthington Enterprises (WOR) has a Interest Coverage of 8.30 as of May. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Worthington Enterprises and its competitors. This is 89% above median its historical median of 4.39. Over the past decade, Worthington Enterprises' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.98 to 24.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Worthington Enterprises ranks #1214 out of 2321 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is Worthington Enterprises' Interest Coverage too high?
Worthington Enterprises' current Interest Coverage of 8.30 is 89% above median its 10-year median of 4.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.98 to a high of 24.22. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.75. Worthington Enterprises' value of 8.30 is 43.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Worthington Enterprises ranks #1214 out of 2321 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' Interest Coverage compare to PRLB and RYZ?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Worthington Enterprises ranks #1214 out of 2321 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Worthington Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.75. Worthington Enterprises' value of 8.30 is 43.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Worthington Enterprises' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.98 to 24.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.39 vs. the industry median of 14.75, Worthington Enterprises 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 Interest Coverage for an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.75, based on 2,321 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Worthington Enterprises's current Interest Coverage of 8.30 is 43.7% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Worthington Enterprises and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Worthington Enterprises's current Interest Coverage is 8.30, which is 89% above median its own 10-year median of 4.39. 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 $57.58, compared to a current price of $56.67 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 8.30, which is 89% above median its 10-year median of 4.39 and 43.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.75. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Worthington Enterprises (WOR), the current Interest Coverage is 8.30 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 $56.67 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $57.58. GuruFocus considers Worthington Enterprises to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WOR:

  • Interest Coverage: 8.30 (89% above median its 10-year median of 4.39)
  • GF Value™: $57.58 vs. price of $56.67 (1.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43.7% below the Industrial Products median (#1214 of 2321)

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges WTH:Germany
Address 200 Old Wilson Bridge Road, Columbus, OH, USA, 43085
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.
75GF Score

Get the complete analysis for WOR

Interest Coverage is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

$56.67
Price
$57.58
GF Value