Worthington Steel (WS) Change in Inventory (2022 - 2026)
Worthington Steel (WS) posted Change in Inventory of -$18.7 million for Q2 2026, down 188.63% sequentially from $21.1 million in Q1 2026, and down 123.46% YoY from $79.7 million in Q2 2025.
Worthington Steel (WS) Change in Inventory (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Worthington Steel has reported Change in Inventory for 5 years, with the latest figure at -$18.7 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Change in Inventory fell 123.46% year-over-year to -$18.7 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was -$47.2 million (down 382.63% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at -$47.2 million, down 382.63% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory fell to -$18.7 million in Q2 2026 per WS's latest filing, from $21.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Change in Inventory peaked at $79.7 million in Q2 2025 and troughed at -$91.5 million in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of -$9.5 million and a median of -$3.0 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Change in Inventory.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Change in Inventory sank 130.56% in 2024, then surged 3616.67% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Change in Inventory stood at -$86.9 million in 2022, then fell by 5.29% to -$91.5 million in 2023, then jumped by 46.23% to -$49.2 million in 2024, then plunged by 34.15% to -$66.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 71.67% to -$18.7 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Inventory over the past three periods registered -$18.7 million, $21.1 million, and -$66.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ternium | 106.22 Bn | 96.33 Bn | 941.02 Mn | - |
| 2 | Nucor | 55.03 Bn | 52.34 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 377.00 Mn |
| 3 | ArcelorMittal | 54.04 Bn | 49.19 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Steel Dynamics | 31.61 Bn | 31.03 Bn | 958.97 Mn | 48.84 Mn |
| 5 | Reliance | 19.53 Bn | 19.29 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 91.40 Mn |
| 6 | Cleveland-Cliffs | 6.15 Bn | 6.08 Bn | 132.00 Mn | -55.00 Mn |
| 7 | Gerdau | 5.42 Bn | 4.28 Bn | 558.98 Mn | -196.69 Mn |
| 8 | GRUPO SIMEC, S.A.B. de C.V | 4.56 Bn | 3.00 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Posco Holdings | 4.34 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 1.04 Bn | - |
| 10 | Worthington Steel | 1.70 Bn | 1.61 Bn | 118.80 Mn | -18.70 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | -18.70 Mn |
| May 31, 2026 | -18.70 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 21.10 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 21.10 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | -66.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | -66.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 16.40 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 16.40 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 79.70 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 79.70 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -600,000.00 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -600,000.00 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -49.20 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | -49.20 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -13.20 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | -13.20 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | -3.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | -3.00 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 34.90 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 34.90 Mn |