Worthington Steel (WS) Payout Ratio (2022 - 2026)
Worthington Steel's (WS) quarterly Payout Ratio came in at 0.15 in Q2 2026, down 203.33% year-over-year from 0.14 in Q2 2025, and down 119.75% quarter-over-quarter from 0.75 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Worthington Steel (WS) Payout Ratio (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Worthington Steel has disclosed Payout Ratio across 5 years of filings, most recently posting 0.15 for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Payout Ratio fell 203.33% year-over-year to 0.15; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 2.23 (up 686.76% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 1.93, up 602.66% from the prior year.
- Payout Ratio came in at 0.15 for Q2 2026 at Worthington Steel, down from 0.75 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 0.75 in Q1 2026 to a low of 0.94 in Q4 2022.
- Average Payout Ratio over 5 years is 0.16, with a median of 0.14 recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Payout Ratio jumped 1723.4% in 2025 and sank 203.33% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Payout Ratio stood at 0.94 in 2022, then surged by 103.24% to 0.03 in 2023, then soared by 1503.76% to 0.49 in 2024, then fell by 20.38% to 0.39 in 2025, then sank by 137.92% to 0.15 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Payout Ratio figures were 0.15 in Q2 2026, 0.75 in Q1 2026, and 0.39 in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tenaris | 30.37 Bn | 21.60 Bn | 984.66 Mn |
| 2 | Mueller Industries | 13.87 Bn | 12.46 Bn | 395.35 Mn |
| 3 | Arcosa | 7.15 Bn | 6.71 Bn | 155.70 Mn |
| 4 | Azz | 4.14 Bn | 4.14 Bn | 112.17 Mn |
| 5 | Constellium Se | 3.69 Bn | 3.53 Bn | 480.00 Mn |
| 6 | Lci Industries | 2.33 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 301.14 Mn |
| 7 | Worthington Steel | 1.72 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 118.80 Mn |
| 8 | Leggett & Platt | 1.26 Bn | 711.32 Mn | 203.20 Mn |
| 9 | Park Ohio Holdings | 647.04 Mn | 598.74 Mn | 78.90 Mn |
| 10 | Insteel Industries | 595.23 Mn | 572.28 Mn | 20.10 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | -0.15 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 0.75 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 0.39 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 0.22 |
| May 31, 2025 | 0.14 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 0.66 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 0.49 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 0.28 |
| May 31, 2024 | 0.09 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 0.04 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 0.03 |
| May 31, 2023 | 0.14 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | -0.94 |