Worthington Steel (WS) Change in Inventory (2022 - 2026)
Worthington Steel's (WS) quarterly Change in Inventory came in at -$18.7 million in Q2 2026, down 123.46% year-over-year from $79.7 million in Q2 2025, and down 188.63% quarter-over-quarter from $21.1 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Worthington Steel (WS) Change in Inventory (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Worthington Steel has disclosed Change in Inventory across 5 years of filings, most recently posting -$18.7 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Change in Inventory fell 123.46% year-over-year to -$18.7 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at -$47.2 million (down 382.63% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was -$47.2 million, down 382.63% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory came in at -$18.7 million for Q2 2026 at Worthington Steel, down from $21.1 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Inventory ranged from a high of $79.7 million in Q2 2025 to a low of -$91.5 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Change in Inventory over 5 years is -$9.5 million, with a median of -$3.0 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Change in Inventory plunged 130.56% in 2024 and jumped 3616.67% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Change in Inventory stood at -$86.9 million in 2022, then dropped by 5.29% to -$91.5 million in 2023, then surged by 46.23% to -$49.2 million in 2024, then slumped by 34.15% to -$66.0 million in 2025, then surged by 71.67% to -$18.7 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Change in Inventory figures were -$18.7 million in Q2 2026, $21.1 million in Q1 2026, and -$66.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tenaris | 29.94 Bn | 20.91 Bn | 984.66 Mn | - |
| 2 | Mueller Industries | 13.06 Bn | 11.65 Bn | 395.35 Mn | 45.23 Mn |
| 3 | Arcosa | 7.14 Bn | 6.71 Bn | 155.70 Mn | 8.00 Mn |
| 4 | Azz | 4.06 Bn | 4.06 Bn | 112.17 Mn | - |
| 5 | Constellium Se | 3.54 Bn | 3.38 Bn | 480.00 Mn | 216.00 Mn |
| 6 | Lci Industries | 2.28 Bn | 2.06 Bn | 301.14 Mn | -66.06 Mn |
| 7 | Worthington Steel | 1.68 Bn | 1.59 Bn | 118.80 Mn | -18.70 Mn |
| 8 | Leggett & Platt | 1.26 Bn | 711.32 Mn | 203.20 Mn | -20.20 Mn |
| 9 | Park Ohio Holdings | 630.09 Mn | 581.79 Mn | 78.90 Mn | 1.10 Mn |
| 10 | Insteel Industries | 587.26 Mn | 564.31 Mn | 20.10 Mn | 7.94 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | -18.70 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 21.10 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | -66.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 16.40 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 79.70 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -600,000.00 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -49.20 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -13.20 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | -3.00 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 34.90 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | -91.50 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 43.20 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 24.90 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | -34.30 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | -86.90 Mn |