Worthington SteelWS -8.84%32 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -7.39% as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates WS with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 588 Steel companies, Worthington Steel ranks worse than 73.64% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Worthington Steel's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -7.39%.
Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
Worthington Steel Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Worthington Steel Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Worthington Steel's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
WS vs NWPX, MTUS, MSB: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Worthington Steel's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Worthington Steel's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Worthington Steel's Net Debt Paydown 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -7.39% mean?
Worthington Steel (WS) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -7.39% as of Jun. 30, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Worthington Steel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #433 out of 588 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 73.6%.
Is Worthington Steel's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Worthington Steel's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -7.39%. Based on the distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #433 out of 588 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Worthington Steel has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Worthington Steel's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NWPX and MTUS?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #433 out of 588 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Worthington Steel in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Steel company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Steel industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Worthington Steel and its competitors. Worthington Steel's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -7.39%. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -7.39%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -7.39%. Worthington Steel's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Worthington Steel (WS), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -7.39% as of Jun. 30, 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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