WS (Worthington Steel) Total Payout Ratio: 13.28 (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


WS Worthington Steel Inc WS
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Price $33.05
GF Value $33.93
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Worthington Steel Total Payout Ratio?

Worthington Steel WS +3.18% 54 Total Payout Ratio is 13.28 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates WS with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Worthington Steel's current Total Payout Ratio is 13.28.

Worthington Steel Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Worthington Steel Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Worthington Steel's Total Payout Ratio 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.
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Worthington Steel Total Payout Ratio Chart

Worthington Steel Annual Data
Trend May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.93 0.29 13.28

Worthington Steel Quarterly Data
May21 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Total Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.14 0.25 0.54 0.86 -0.12

WS vs NWPX, MTUS, MSB: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Worthington Steel's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Worthington Steel's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Worthington Steel's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Worthington Steel Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Worthington Steel's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-5.9 + 0 + -32.6) / 2.9
=13.28

Worthington Steel's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0.1 + 0 + -8) / -68
=-0.12

* 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 Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 13.28 mean?
Worthington Steel (WS) has a Total Payout Ratio of 13.28 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Worthington Steel and its competitors.
Is Worthington Steel's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Worthington Steel's current Total Payout Ratio is 13.28. Overall, Worthington Steel has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Worthington Steel's Total Payout Ratio compare to NWPX and MTUS?
Worthington Steel's Total Payout Ratio of 13.28 can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for a Steel company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Steel industry context. However, Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Worthington Steel and its competitors. Worthington Steel's current Total Payout Ratio is 13.28. 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 $33.93, compared to a current price of $33.05 — trading 2.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 13.28. Worthington Steel's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Worthington Steel (WS), the current Total Payout Ratio is 13.28 as of Jul. 11, 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 undervalued. The current stock price of $33.05 is trading 2.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $33.93. GuruFocus considers Worthington Steel to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WS:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 13.28
  • GF Value™: $33.93 vs. price of $33.05 (2.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 10 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges Z2J:Germany
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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