Worthington SteelWS -4.29%54 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 1.71. GuruFocus rates WS with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 315 Steel companies, Worthington Steel ranks worse than 65.4% on this metric.
Worthington Steel's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 2.02.
The historical rank and industry rank for Worthington Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4 Med: 1.71 Max: 2.79
Current: 2.02
During the past 6 years, Worthington Steel's highest Yield on Cost was 2.79. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 1.71.
WS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 65.4% of 315
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.33
vs WS: 2.02
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Worthington Steel 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WS vs NWPX, MTUS, MSB: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Worthington Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Worthington Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Worthington Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Worthington Steel (WS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.02 as of Jul. 02, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Worthington Steel and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 1.71. Over the past decade, Worthington Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.40 to 2.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #206 out of 315 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 65.4%.
Is Worthington Steel's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Worthington Steel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.02 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 1.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 2.79. The Steel industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.33. Worthington Steel's value of 2.02 is 39.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #206 out of 315 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to NWPX and MTUS?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Worthington Steel ranks #206 out of 315 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Worthington Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.33. Worthington Steel's value of 2.02 is 39.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Worthington Steel's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.40 to 2.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.71 vs. the industry median of 3.33, Worthington Steel has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Steel company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Steel companies is 3.33, based on 315 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Worthington Steel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.02 is 39.3% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Worthington Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Worthington Steel's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 1.71. 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 $33.75, compared to a current price of $32.14 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 1.71 and 39.3% below the Steel industry median of 3.33. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Worthington Steel (WS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.02 as of Jul. 02, 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 $32.14 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $33.75.
GuruFocus considers Worthington Steel to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.02 (18% above median its 10-year median of 1.71)
GF Value™: $33.75 vs. price of $32.14 (4.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.3% below the Steel median (#206 of 315)
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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