Worthington SteelWS +4.72%32 3-Year RORE % is -67.14 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates WS with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 601 Steel companies, Worthington Steel ranks worse than 84.36% on this metric.
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Worthington Steel's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -67.14%.
The industry rank for Worthington Steel's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
WS's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 84.36% of 601
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: -0.37
vs WS: -67.14
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 3-year period is chosen.
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Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Worthington Steel 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Worthington Steel 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Worthington Steel's 3-Year RORE % 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.
For the Steel subindustry, Worthington Steel's 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Worthington Steel's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Worthington Steel's 3-Year RORE % 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.
In the calculation of 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in May. 2026 and 3-year before.
Worthington Steel (WS) has a 3-Year RORE % of -67.14 as of May. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Worthington Steel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #507 out of 601 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 84.4%.
Is Worthington Steel's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Worthington Steel's current 3-Year RORE % is -67.14. Based on the distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #507 out of 601 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Worthington Steel has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Worthington Steel's 3-Year RORE % compare to NWPX and MTUS?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #507 out of 601 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Worthington Steel in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year RORE % for a Steel company?
A good 3-Year RORE % depends on the Steel industry context. However, 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % mean?
A high 3-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Worthington Steel and its competitors. Worthington Steel's current 3-Year RORE % is -67.14. 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 3-Year RORE % of -67.14. The current 3-Year RORE % is -67.14. Worthington Steel's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year RORE % calculated?
3-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Worthington Steel (WS), the current 3-Year RORE % is -67.14 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 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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