Worthington Steel Inc. (WS) β€” RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$40.66 -3.40% NYSE β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $40.33

Worthington Steel Inc. (WS) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 54/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ β€’ SELL / AVOID Cap $2.08B
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As of 2026-11-03, Worthington Steel Inc. (NYSE: WS) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 54/100 at a spot price of $40.66 (-3.40% 1D, market cap $2.08B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, WS ranks #63 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Materials sector (Steel/Iron Ore), WS carries a Roarable D+ (54/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 11.7%, and ROIC of -0.1%. By comparison, WOR (Worthington Enterprises Inc.) holds a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 20.3x, ROIC 5.5%, cap $3.09B) and ROCK (Gibraltar Industries Inc.) posts a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 11.6%, cap $1.19B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WOR leads on earnings multiple (20.3x) while ROCK leads on capital efficiency (11.6% ROIC).

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Per WS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-05-31, CIK 0001968487), Worthington Steel Inc. generated $3.44B in revenue (+11.3% YoY), -$13.0M in net income, and $80.0M in free cash flow against $2.15B in total assets and $41.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 54/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 51.0% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ Β· Rk D+
Cash (12)Whales (13)SEC (12)Macro (9)CEO (8)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-1.8% Base Target
$52 Bull$40 Base$31 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±10.7%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (54/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY WS SCORES 54/100 (D+) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+13/20 pts (24% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (Β±10.7% realized swing band)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.3% FCF Margin ($80.0M FCF) & 11.7% Gross Margin

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 12 pts from alignment

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
46
Grade D$39.20+5.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
49
Grade D$41.24+3.6% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
51
Grade C-$42.71-4.8% Next Q
Current
54
Grade D+$40.66-0.7% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: D (46) β†’ D+ (54)Full Audit β†’
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While WS currently carries a cautious 54/100 (D+) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($36.96) and Max Pain ($42.69) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $51.63.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: β€œWS Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Nov 29, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
54.830 Oversold Β· 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.60>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
6 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE61% OF RANGE
L: $27$40.66H: $49
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (12% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 21 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 21 / 40
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NEUTRAL (60)

-0.1% ROIC with 11.7% gross margin and 3.71% FCF yield.

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NEUTRAL (60)

Altman-Z 3.60 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BEARISH (50)

21/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 9/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like WS
  • βœ“Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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WS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +6.83%β–² ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $42.09H $42.09L $40.66C $40.66VOL 375.4K
RES: $44.42SUP: $32.67SMA50: $36.96SMA200: $37.67
$46.04$42.02$38.00$33.97$29.95RES $44.42SUP $32.67$40.662026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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WS Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +11.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for WS. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (WS)

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (WS vs. WOR, ROCK, SIM, SXC)

Industry: Steel/Iron Ore (26 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Worthington Steel Inc. (WS) ranks #63 by composite RQD confidence (54/100, grade D+) and #107 by equity capitalization ($2.08B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WOR leads on earnings valuation at 20.3x trailing P/E, while ROCK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.6% ROIC and 26.9% gross margin. WOR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 69/100 (C+) compared with WS at 54/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
WS ACTIVE
Worthington Steel Inc.
D+ 54/100 β€” 11.7% -0.1% -3.40% $2.08B Benchmark Subject
WOR
Worthington Enterprises Inc.
C+ 69/100 20.3x 27.4% 5.5% -2.30% $3.09B /wor-vs-ws β†’
ROCK
Gibraltar Industries Inc.
D+ 52/100 β€” 26.9% 11.6% -0.57% $1.19B /rock-vs-ws β†’
SIM
Grupo Simec S.A.B. de C.V.
D 47/100 β€” β€” β€” +3.85% $4.26B /sim-vs-ws β†’
SXC
SunCoke Energy Inc.
D 51/100 β€” β€” -2.9% +2.72% $961.6M /sxc-vs-ws β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2026-05-31 β€’ CIK 0001968487

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-05-31), Worthington Steel Inc. (WS) reported GAAP revenue of $3.44B (+11.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $3.09B , and +0.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$13.0M, operating cash flow of $201.2M, and free cash flow of $80.0M (-19.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, WS closed FY2025 with $2.15B in total assets against $41.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.60, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2026-05-31 $3.44B -$13.0M $201.2M $80.0M $2.15B $41.7M
FY2024 (FY) 2025-05-31 $3.09B $119.0M $230.3M $99.9M $1.74B $0
FY2023 (FY) 2024-05-31 $3.43B $170.0M $199.5M $199.5M β€” β€”

3. WS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is WS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Worthington Steel Inc. (NYSE: WS) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 54/100 at a spot price of $40.66 (-3.40% 1D, market cap $2.08B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, WS ranks #63 in composite RQD confidence.

How does WS compare to WOR and ROCK in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Steel/Iron Ore), WS carries a Roarable D+ (54/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 11.7%, and ROIC of -0.1%. By comparison, WOR (Worthington Enterprises Inc.) holds a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 20.3x, ROIC 5.5%, cap $3.09B) and ROCK (Gibraltar Industries Inc.) posts a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 11.6%, cap $1.19B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WOR leads on earnings multiple (20.3x) while ROCK leads on capital efficiency (11.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WS?

Per WS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-05-31, CIK 0001968487), Worthington Steel Inc. generated $3.44B in revenue (+11.3% YoY), -$13.0M in net income, and $80.0M in free cash flow against $2.15B in total assets and $41.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is WS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WS last traded at $40.66 (-3.40% on volume of 375,357 shares), positioning the stock +10.01% above its 50-day simple moving average ($36.96) and +7.94% above its 200-day simple moving average ($37.67). Across its 52-week range of $27.22 to $49.17, WS sits at the 61.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 54.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±10.7% ($36.31 to $45.01).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell WS stock right now?

Worthington Steel Inc. (WS) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell β€” SELL) with 54/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-0% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is WS's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

WS's 12-month base price target is $39.93 (range $31.15 to $51.63), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF β€’ RQD 54/100 (D+) βœ“ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

WS β€” Worthington Steel Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:26:35Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, WS scores 55 out of 100, a letter grade of D+, with the verdict "Roarable Sell β€” Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20 (ROIC -0.1%; FCF yield 3.71%); Whale 13F Flow 14/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction 8/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit 9/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet 12/20 (Altman Z 3.6; Piotroski F 6/9; Debt/Equity 0.04).

For a prospective investor, the scoring points to a company whose operating economics are currently weak even though its balance sheet is not stretched. The 12/20 cash-engine score coincides with a near-zero ROIC and a 3.71% FCF yield, which suggests free cash flow is being generated relative to market value while the business earns little return on invested capital. The lowest pillar, insider conviction at 8/20, indicates that insider flow in the source data does not provide a strong confirmation signal. The whale-flow pillar (14/20) is the strongest, reflecting institutional and options positioning, but the verdict label itself frames the overall picture as weak fundamentals with a trim bias. Upside drivers would need to come from margin recovery and earnings normalization; valuation tradeoffs are difficult to assess because P/E and EV/EBITDA are not available in source data.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$3443.8M$-1.4M$-13.0MN/A$80.0M$89.8M$41.7M
FY 2024$3093.3M$147.0M$119.0MN/A$99.9M$52.0M$0.0M
FY 2023$3430.6M$194.5M$170.0MN/A$199.5MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $3093.3M in FY 2024 to $3443.8M in FY 2025 while net income moved from $119.0M to $-13.0M, and operating income moved from $147.0M to $-1.4M. Per the market data, gross margin is 11.7%, operating margin is 0%, net margin is -0.4%, and ROIC is -0.1%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 3.6 and the Piotroski F-Score is 6/9, with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04. Per the SEC financials, cash rose to $89.8M and debt to $41.7M in FY 2025.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news wire, the headlines carry the following themes:

  • Market action (YELLOW): "Why Worthington Steel Melted Down on Wednesday" (Yahoo Finance, 1h ago).
  • Growth vs. earnings (GREEN): A Seeking Alpha report highlights 212% revenue growth alongside EPS moving backward.
  • Acquisition-driven sales with net loss (GREEN): A Yahoo Finance report notes the stock rose 7.2% after acquisition-fueled sales growth but a net loss emerged.
  • Debt watch (GREEN): A Simply Wall St report frames the stock as grappling with debt following a Kloeckner-fueled revenue surge.
  • Midday movers (GREEN): A CNBC report lists Worthington Steel among the biggest midday movers.
  • Insider sale (YELLOW): An Investing.com report covers president Larivey selling $287,998 in stock.

Per the butterfly supply-chain graph, the sector is Materials, the industry is Steel/Iron Ore, the supply chain is listed as NONE, and no butterfly links or proprietary signals are present.

Open Questions

  • What are the specific drivers of the swing from $147.0M operating income in FY 2024 to $-1.4M in FY 2025, and are they recurring?
  • What is the acquisition referenced in the news wire, and how does it bear on the debt increase from $0.0M to $41.7M?
  • What are the current P/E, forward P/E, EV/EBITDA, and EPS (TTM) figures, which are absent from the source data?
  • Who are the company's customers and what share of revenue comes from the Kloeckner relationship?
  • What is the basis for the institutional and options positioning reflected in the whale pillar, given that no holder data is provided?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is WS (D+ β€’ RQD 55/100) a Buy at $42.09?

Welcome to the WS (Worthington Steel Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 55/100 (Roarable Sell β€” Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Steel/Iron Ore. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SK SkepticalCFA Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $34.51 (-18.0%)
Spot @ $42.09

Pump the brakes on WS β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on WS, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 11.7% gross margins. Unless Worthington Steel Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MA MacroHawk_NYC Verified K Arena Trader πŸ‚ BULLISH 🎯 Target: $50.93 (+21.0%)
Spot @ $42.09

WS cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on WS, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Steel/Iron Ore and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $42.09 (52-wk range $27.22 - $49.17), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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