Worthington Steel (WS) Retained Earnings (2024 - 2026)
Worthington Steel (WS) reported Retained Earnings of $140 million for fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended May 31, 2026), down 14.7% from $164.2 million a year earlier and down 31.9% from the prior quarter.
Worthington Steel (WS) Retained Earnings (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dating back to fiscal Q3 2024, Worthington Steel's Retained Earnings record includes 10 quarters.
- By fiscal year, Retained Earnings came in at $164.2 million in FY2025 (+90.7%) and $86.1 million in FY2024.
- The fiscal Q4 2026 figure ranks as the lowest quarterly Retained Earnings since fiscal Q3 2025.
- Year over year, Retained Earnings gained in five of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 83.6%.
- Per Business Quant data, the three fiscal quarters before Q4 2026 came in at $205.7 million (Q3 2026), $203.5 million (Q2 2026) and $192.5 million (Q1 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 334.06 Bn | 305.75 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 70.14 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 195.22 Bn | 189.80 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 11.64 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 170.77 Bn | 138.86 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 62.17 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 148.39 Bn | 145.58 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 11.53 Bn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 119.49 Bn | 117.61 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 24.49 Bn |
| 6 | Emerson Electric | 89.58 Bn | 82.32 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 41.58 Bn |
| 7 | 3M | 88.93 Bn | 70.33 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 38.63 Bn |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 78.81 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 30.81 Bn |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 78.25 Bn | 68.87 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 1.87 Bn |
| 10 | Worthington Steel | 2.06 Bn | 1.72 Bn | 118.80 Mn | 140.00 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 140.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 205.70 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 203.50 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 192.50 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 164.20 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 116.50 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 111.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 106.30 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 86.10 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 40.90 Mn |
Worthington Steel Retained Earnings API
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import requests
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params = {"slug": "retained-earnings", "ticker": "WS", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
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const data = await res.json();