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Worthington EnterprisesWOR +1.56%75 Pretax Margin % is 16.09% as of May. 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 10.51. 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 better than 80.67% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Worthington Enterprises Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Worthington Enterprises Pretax Margin % Historical Data
* 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: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Worthington Enterprises's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Worthington Enterprises's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Worthington Enterprises's Pretax Margin % 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 Enterprises (WOR) has a Pretax Margin % of 16.09% as of May. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Worthington Enterprises and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 10.51. Over the past decade, Worthington Enterprises' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.62 to 28.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Worthington Enterprises ranks #586 out of 3031 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 19.3%.
Is Worthington Enterprises' Pretax Margin % too high?
Worthington Enterprises' current Pretax Margin % of 16.09% is 53% above median its 10-year median of 10.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.62 to a high of 28.94. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.80. Worthington Enterprises' value of 16.09% is 177.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Worthington Enterprises ranks #586 out of 3031 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' Pretax Margin % compare to PRLB and RYZ?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Worthington Enterprises ranks #586 out of 3031 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Worthington Enterprises in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.80. Worthington Enterprises' value of 16.09% is 177.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Worthington Enterprises' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.62 to 28.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.51 vs. the industry median of 5.80, Worthington Enterprises 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 Pretax Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.80, based on 3,031 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Worthington Enterprises's current Pretax Margin % of 16.09% is 177.4% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Worthington Enterprises and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Worthington Enterprises's current Pretax Margin % is 16.09%, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 10.51. 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 Pretax Margin % is 16.09%, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 10.51 and 177.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.80. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Worthington Enterprises (WOR), the current Pretax Margin % is 16.09% 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:
Pretax Margin %: 16.09% (53% above median its 10-year median of 10.51)
GF Value™: $57.58 vs. price of $56.67 (1.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 177.4% above the Industrial Products median (#586 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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