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Worthington EnterprisesWOR +1.56%75 Operating Margin % is 6.45% as of May. 2026, which is 58% above its 10-year median of 4.08. 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 3,031 Industrial Products companies, Worthington Enterprises ranks worse than 52.16% on this metric.
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
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Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
Worthington Enterprises Operating Margin % Related Terms
Worthington Enterprises Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Worthington Enterprises's Operating 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.
WOR vs PRLB, RYZ, GPGI: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Worthington Enterprises's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating 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 Enterprises Operating Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Worthington Enterprises's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Worthington Enterprises's Operating Margin % falls into.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
Worthington Enterprises's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 Enterprises (WOR) has a Operating Margin % of 6.45% as of May. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Worthington Enterprises and its competitors. This is 58% above median its historical median of 4.08. Over the past decade, Worthington Enterprises' Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.12 to 9.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Worthington Enterprises ranks #1581 out of 3031 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 52.2%.
Is Worthington Enterprises' Operating Margin % too high?
Worthington Enterprises' current Operating Margin % of 6.45% is 58% above median its 10-year median of 4.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 9.08. The Industrial Products industry median Operating Margin % is 6.51. Worthington Enterprises' value of 6.45% is 0.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Worthington Enterprises ranks #1581 out of 3031 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' Operating Margin % compare to PRLB and RYZ?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Worthington Enterprises ranks #1581 out of 3031 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Worthington Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 6.51. Worthington Enterprises' value of 6.45% is 0.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Worthington Enterprises' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 0.12 to 9.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.08 vs. the industry median of 6.51, 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 Operating Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Operating Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.51, based on 3,031 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Worthington Enterprises's current Operating Margin % of 6.45% is 0.9% 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 Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Worthington Enterprises and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Operating Margin % is 6.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Worthington Enterprises's current Operating Margin % is 6.45%, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 4.08. 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 Operating Margin % is 6.45%, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 4.08 and 0.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 6.51. 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 Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Worthington Enterprises (WOR), the current Operating Margin % is 6.45% 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:
Operating Margin %: 6.45% (58% above median its 10-year median of 4.08)
GF Value™: $57.58 vs. price of $56.67 (1.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0.9% below the Industrial Products median (#1581 of 3031)
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 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.
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