NYSE · Stocky rates: Cautious

Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS)

$38.09 ▲ +0.55% as of 6 Aug, 00:37
49
/ 100
Neutral

What Stocky thinks

Cautious. WS scores below our compounder thresholds (40 Growth, 33 Value) with a middling forward P/E of 14.6, signaling limited margin of safety. Leadership Alignment is solid at 76.5—driven by founder-CEO stewardship—but this alone cannot offset weak earnings power and a Vulnerability Profile relying solely on financial buffer rather than moat strength. Fair valuation masks operational mediocrity.

Compounder Score
40/100
Business quality — profitability, growth, capital efficiency.
Leadership Alignment
77/100
Founder-led, insider ownership, capital allocation history.
Vulnerability
50/100
Downside resilience — customer concentration, supply chain, refinancing risk.
Value Score
33/100
Valuation vs peers and history — is this a good price to pay?

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77
LEADER

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50
RISK

Vulnerability Profile — what could break?

Customer concentration, supply chain, refinancing walls, regulatory exposure. Stocky maps knowable fragilities so you're never blindsided.

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Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) — frequently asked

Is Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) a good investment right now?

Stocky rates Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) at 49/100 — below the bar Stocky looks for. The score fuses business quality, moat width, leadership alignment, valuation and analyst signal into a single number. Cautious. WS scores below our compounder thresholds (40 Growth, 33 Value) with a middling forward P/E of 14.6, signaling limited margin of safety. Leadership Alignment is solid at 76.5—driven by founder-CEO stewardship—but this alone cannot

What is WS's Stocky Verdict?

WS's current Stocky Verdict is 49/100, placing it in the "Cautious" band. This composite combines a 40/100 Compounder score, 77/100 Leadership, Moat rating, and analyst signal.

Does Worthington Steel, Inc. have a competitive moat?

Stocky hasn't finalised a Moat Score for Worthington Steel, Inc. yet — the analysis draws from ROIC trends, pricing power evidence, and competitive-position filings.

Is Worthington Steel, Inc.'s leadership aligned with shareholders?

Worthington Steel, Inc. scores 77/100 on Leadership Alignment. Higher = more founder involvement, higher insider ownership, sensible pay, and evidence of long-term capital allocation discipline.

What are the biggest risks to WS?

Worthington Steel, Inc.'s Vulnerability Profile scores 50/100 (higher = more resilient). The profile flags customer concentration, supply chain, refinancing walls and regulatory risks specific to Worthington Steel, Inc..

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49
/ 100 · Neutral

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