How does Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS)'s PE ratio compare to its industry?

Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) trades at a PE of 120.5 versus a Steel Industry median of 15.5 (508 companies), putting it in the most expensive quartile of that group. A relative PE gap is one signal, not investment advice — see the full DCF fair value at evidinvest.com/valuation/WS.

WS PE Benchmarks

Worthington Steel, Inc. • Basic Materials

PE Type:

Period:

Data Quality:Good

Current PE Ratio

120.5

Diluted • annual

Forward PE

754.3

NTM Estimate

Sector Companies

500

370 with PE data

Sector Median PE

51.5

370 companies

Peer Companies

0

Direct competitors

Sector Analysis: Basic Materials

Total Companies

500

With PE Data

370

Median PE

51.5

PE Range

1.5 - 193.8

Forward PE Median

20.2

Basic Materials Sector

4052 companies • sector

High PE(75th %ile)

Current PE:120.5

Forward PE:754.3

Median PE:17.7

Average PE:31.8

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:198.8

25th-75th %ile:8.8 - 37.8

Min: 0.1Max: 198.8

Current: 120.5

Steel Industry

508 companies • industry

High PE(75th %ile)

Current PE:120.5

Forward PE:754.3

Median PE:15.5

Average PE:29.2

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:190.3

25th-75th %ile:8.3 - 31.0

Min: 0.1Max: 190.3

Current: 120.5

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About PE Benchmarks

• Sector: Companies in the same broad industry sector
• Industry: Companies in the same specific industry classification
• Peers: Direct competitors identified through business analysis
• Position: Where this stock ranks relative to the benchmark group
• Forward PE: Based on next 4 quarters analyst EPS estimates from earnings data

Last updated: 8/18/2026, 5:44:11 PM• Based on latest annual diluted PE ratios

WS PE Benchmarks

Worthington Steel, Inc. • Basic Materials

PE Type:

Period:

Data Quality:Good

Current PE Ratio

120.5

Diluted • annual

Forward PE

754.3

NTM Estimate

Sector Companies

500

370 with PE data

Sector Median PE

51.5

370 companies

Peer Companies

0

Direct competitors

Sector Analysis: Basic Materials

Total Companies

500

With PE Data

370

Median PE

51.5

PE Range

1.5 - 193.8

Forward PE Median

20.2

Basic Materials Sector

4052 companies • sector

High PE(75th %ile)

Current PE:120.5

Forward PE:754.3

Median PE:17.7

Average PE:31.8

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:198.8

25th-75th %ile:8.8 - 37.8

Min: 0.1Max: 198.8

Current: 120.5

Steel Industry

508 companies • industry

High PE(75th %ile)

Current PE:120.5

Forward PE:754.3

Median PE:15.5

Average PE:29.2

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:190.3

25th-75th %ile:8.3 - 31.0

Min: 0.1Max: 190.3

Current: 120.5

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About PE Benchmarks

• Sector: Companies in the same broad industry sector
• Industry: Companies in the same specific industry classification
• Peers: Direct competitors identified through business analysis
• Position: Where this stock ranks relative to the benchmark group
• Forward PE: Based on next 4 quarters analyst EPS estimates from earnings data

Last updated: 8/18/2026, 5:44:11 PM• Based on latest annual diluted PE ratios

WS PE Benchmarks

Sector Analysis: Basic Materials

Basic Materials Sector

Steel Industry

Stock List PE Comparison

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