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Worthington SteelWS 53 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10 as of May. 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates WS with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 282 Steel companies, Worthington Steel ranks better than 65.96% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Worthington Steel's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Worthington Steel's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
WS'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 0.3 Max: 0.5
Current: 0.1
During the past 6 years, Worthington Steel's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.50%. The lowest was 0.10%. And the median was 0.30%.
WS's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 65.96% of 282
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: -0.9
vs WS: 0.10
Worthington Steel (NYSE:WS) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Worthington Steel 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
WS vs NWPX, MTUS, MSB: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Worthington Steel's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 Share Buyback Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Worthington Steel's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Worthington Steel's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Worthington Steel 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.10 mean?
Worthington Steel (WS) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.10 as of May. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Worthington Steel and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, Worthington Steel's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 0.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #96 out of 282 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 34%.
Is Worthington Steel's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Worthington Steel's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.10 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 0.50. Based on the distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #96 out of 282 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Worthington Steel has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Worthington Steel's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to NWPX and MTUS?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #96 out of 282 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Worthington Steel in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Worthington Steel's own 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 0.50 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Steel company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Steel industry context. However, 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Worthington Steel and its competitors. Worthington Steel's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 0.30. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Worthington Steel (WS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.10, compared to a current price of $35.98 — trading 5.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.30. Worthington Steel's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Worthington Steel (WS), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.10 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 Steel (WS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Worthington Steel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $35.98 is trading 5.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.10.
GuruFocus considers Worthington Steel to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WS:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.10 (67% below median its 10-year median of 0.30)
GF Value™: $34.10 vs. price of $35.98 (5.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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