WS (Worthington Steel) ROCE %: -12.35% (As of May. 2026)


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What is Worthington Steel ROCE %?

Worthington Steel WS +4.72% 21 ROCE % is -12.35% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates WS with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Worthington Steel's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -12.35%.

Worthington Steel  (NYSE:WS) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Worthington Steel ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Worthington Steel's ROCE % 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 ROCE % Chart

Worthington Steel Annual Data
Trend May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 22.50 9.71 17.54 12.04 3.71

Worthington Steel Quarterly Data
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Worthington Steel ROCE % Calculation

Worthington Steel's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: May. 2026 )  (A: May. 2025 )(A: May. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: May. 2026 )  (A: May. 2025 )(A: May. 2026 )
=52.4/( ( (1961.8 - 631.5) + (2269 - 774.2) )/ 2 )
=52.4/( (1330.3+1494.8)/ 2 )
=52.4/1412.55
=3.71 %

Worthington Steel's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: May. 2026 )  (Q: Feb. 2026 )(Q: May. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: May. 2026 )  (Q: Feb. 2026 )(Q: May. 2026 )
=-189.2/( ( (2315.5 - 745.6) + (2269 - 774.2) )/ 2 )
=-189.2/( ( 1569.9 + 1494.8 )/ 2 )
=-189.2/1532.35
=-12.35 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) EBIT 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of -12.35% mean?
Worthington Steel (WS) has a ROCE % of -12.35% as of May. 2026.
Is Worthington Steel's ROCE % too high?
Worthington Steel's current ROCE % is -12.35%. 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 ROCE % compare to NWPX and MTUS?
Worthington Steel's ROCE % of -12.35% can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.63. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Steel company?
The median ROCE % among Steel companies is 5.63, based on 624 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Steel industry, the median ROCE % is 5.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Worthington Steel's current ROCE % is -12.35%. 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 ROCE % of -12.35%. The current ROCE % is -12.35%. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Worthington Steel (WS), the current ROCE % is -12.35% 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

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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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