Worthington Steel (WS) FCF Payout Ratio (2022 - 2026)
Worthington Steel's (WS) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 1.03 in Q2 2026, up 7.69% year-over-year from 0.95 in Q2 2025, and up 321.65% quarter-over-quarter from 0.24 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Worthington Steel (WS) FCF Payout Ratio (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Worthington Steel has disclosed FCF Payout Ratio across 5 years of filings, most recently posting 1.03 for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, FCF Payout Ratio rose 7.69% year-over-year to 1.03; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 0.41 (up 27.62% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 0.41, up 27.62% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio came in at 1.03 for Q2 2026 at Worthington Steel, up from 0.24 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 1.03 in Q2 2026 to a low of 0.54 in Q2 2024.
- Average FCF Payout Ratio over 5 years is 0.2, with a median of 0.13 recorded in 2022.
- The largest YoY upside for FCF Payout Ratio was 583.38% in 2024 against a maximum downside of 554.19% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.13 in 2022, then slumped by 137.63% to 0.05 in 2023, then surged by 575.9% to 0.24 in 2024, then sank by 52.68% to 0.11 in 2025, then jumped by 810.87% to 1.03 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent FCF Payout Ratio figures were 1.03 in Q2 2026, 0.24 in Q1 2026, and 0.11 in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tenaris | 29.94 Bn | 20.91 Bn | 984.66 Mn | 0.95 |
| 2 | Mueller Industries | 13.06 Bn | 11.65 Bn | 395.35 Mn | 0.20 |
| 3 | Arcosa | 7.13 Bn | 6.70 Bn | 155.70 Mn | - |
| 4 | Azz | 4.08 Bn | 4.07 Bn | 112.17 Mn | 0.32 |
| 5 | Constellium Se | 3.53 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 480.00 Mn | - |
| 6 | Lci Industries | 2.26 Bn | 2.05 Bn | 301.14 Mn | 0.15 |
| 7 | Worthington Steel | 1.68 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 118.80 Mn | 1.03 |
| 8 | Leggett & Platt | 1.26 Bn | 711.32 Mn | 203.20 Mn | 0.27 |
| 9 | Park Ohio Holdings | 636.20 Mn | 587.90 Mn | 78.90 Mn | - |
| 10 | Insteel Industries | 591.92 Mn | 568.98 Mn | 20.10 Mn | 0.06 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 1.03 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 0.24 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 0.11 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | -0.23 |
| May 31, 2025 | 0.95 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 0.32 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 0.24 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 0.24 |
| May 31, 2024 | -0.54 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 0.09 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | -0.05 |
| May 31, 2023 | 0.12 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 0.13 |