Worthington Steel (STU:Z2J) Net Margin %: -5.24% (As of May. 2026)


STU:Z2J Worthington Steel Inc STU:Z2J
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What is Worthington Steel Net Margin %?

Worthington Steel STU:Z2J -7.38% 21 Net Margin % is -5.24% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:Z2J with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 615 Steel companies, Worthington Steel ranks better than 63.9% on this metric.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Worthington Steel's Net Income for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €-42 Mil. Worthington Steel's Revenue for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €795 Mil. Therefore, Worthington Steel's net margin for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -5.24%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Worthington Steel's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

STU:Z2J' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.41   Med: 4.43   Max: 8.04
Current: 3.64

STU:Z2J's Net Margin % is ranked better than
63.9% of 615 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 1.86 vs STU:Z2J: 3.64

Worthington Steel  (STU:Z2J) Net Margin % Explanation

Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.

But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.

Worthington Steel Net Margin % Related Terms

Worthington Steel Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Worthington Steel's Net 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.

Worthington Steel Net Margin % Chart

Worthington Steel Annual Data
Trend May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Net Margin %
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Worthington Steel Quarterly Data
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STU:Z2J vs NWPX, MTUS, MSB: Net Margin % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Worthington Steel's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Worthington Steel's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Worthington Steel's Net Margin % falls into.


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Worthington Steel Net Margin % Calculation

Net margin - also known as net profit margin is the ratio of Net Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Worthington Steel's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: May. 2026 )/Revenue (A: May. 2026 )
=14.809/2947.893
=0.50 %

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

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: May. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: May. 2026 )
=-41.687/795.395
=-5.24 %

* 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 Net Margin % →
What does a Net Margin % of -5.24% mean?
Worthington Steel (STU:Z2J) has a Net Margin % of -5.24% as of May. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Worthington Steel and its competitors. Over the past decade, Worthington Steel's Net Margin % has ranged from 2.41 to 8.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #222 out of 615 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Worthington Steel's Net Margin % too high?
Worthington Steel's current Net Margin % is -5.24%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.41 to a high of 8.04. Based on the distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #222 out of 615 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 Net Margin % compare to NWPX and MTUS?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #222 out of 615 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Worthington Steel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.86. Historically, Worthington Steel's own Net Margin % has ranged from 2.41 to 8.04 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Steel company?
The median Net Margin % among Steel companies is 1.86, based on 615 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % 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 Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Worthington Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Worthington Steel's current Net Margin % is -5.24%. 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 (STU:Z2J) has a current Net Margin % of -5.24%. The current Net Margin % is -5.24%. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Worthington Steel (STU:Z2J), the current Net Margin % is -5.24% 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

Other Exchanges WS:USAZ2J:Germany
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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