WS (Worthington Steel) Interest Expense: $-27 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)


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What is Worthington Steel Interest Expense?

Worthington Steel WS +4.72% 21 Interest Expense is $-27 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates WS with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Worthington Steel's interest expense for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $ -19 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $-27 Mil.

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. Worthington Steel's Operating Income for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $ 37 Mil. Worthington Steel's Interest Expense for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $ -19 Mil. Worthington Steel's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 1.92. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. 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 Steel  (NYSE:WS) Interest Expense Explanation

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. The higher, the better.

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 Steel's Interest Expense for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $-19 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $37 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $129 Mil.

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

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: May. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: May. 2026 )
=-1*36.9/-19.2
=1.92

* 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.

Worthington Steel Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Worthington Steel's Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense Chart

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Worthington Steel Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense 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 $-27 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 Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of $-27 Mil mean?
Worthington Steel (WS) has a Interest Expense of $-27 Mil as of May. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Worthington Steel and its competitors.
Is Worthington Steel's Interest Expense too high?
Worthington Steel's current Interest Expense is $-27 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 Interest Expense compare to NWPX and MTUS?
Worthington Steel's Interest Expense of $-27 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 Interest Expense for a Steel company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Steel industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Worthington Steel and its competitors. Worthington Steel's current Interest Expense is $-27 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 (WS) has a current Interest Expense of $-27 Mil. The current Interest Expense is $-27 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 Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Worthington Steel (WS), the current Interest Expense is $-27 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

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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.
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