Worthington SteelWS +4.72%21 OCF Yield % is 10.45 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 13.49. GuruFocus rates WS with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 636 Steel companies, Worthington Steel ranks better than 62.74% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF 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 operating 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 OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Worthington Steel's OCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Steel subindustry, Worthington Steel's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Worthington Steel's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Worthington Steel's OCF 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 (WS) has a OCF Yield % of 10.45 as of Jun. 26, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Worthington Steel and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 13.49. Over the past decade, Worthington Steel's OCF Yield % has ranged from 8.30 to 28.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #237 out of 636 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 37.3%.
Is Worthington Steel's OCF Yield % too high?
Worthington Steel's current OCF Yield % of 10.45 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 13.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.30 to a high of 28.52. The Steel industry median OCF Yield % is 6.14. Worthington Steel's value of 10.45 is 70.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #237 out of 636 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 OCF Yield % compare to NWPX and MTUS?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #237 out of 636 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Worthington Steel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 6.14. Worthington Steel's value of 10.45 is 70.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Worthington Steel's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 8.30 to 28.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.49 vs. the industry median of 6.14, 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 OCF Yield % for a Steel company?
The median OCF Yield % among Steel companies is 6.14, based on 636 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Worthington Steel's current OCF Yield % of 10.45 is 70.2% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Worthington Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median OCF Yield % is 6.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Worthington Steel's current OCF Yield % is 10.45, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 13.49. 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 OCF Yield % of 10.45. The current OCF Yield % is 10.45, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 13.49 and 70.2% above the Steel industry median of 6.14. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Worthington Steel (WS), the current OCF Yield % is 10.45 as of Jun. 26, 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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