Worthington Enterprises Inc. Common Shares (WOR)

FairStock Score: 38/100 — MIXED

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AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

I look at Worthington and see a 4,000-employee industrial manufacturer selling tools, outdoor-living products, and building supplies. The recent record is better: in FY2026, the year ended 2026-05-31, revenue was $1.4B, net income $156.1M, and diluted EPS $3.14, up from $96.1M and $1.92 in FY2025. In fiscal Q1 2027, the quarter ended 2026-08-31, revenue was $343.9M, net income $42.6M, and EPS $0.87, versus $303.7M, $35.1M, and $0.70 in fiscal Q1 2026. That is real improvement, and Piotroski F-Score 7/9, Altman Z-Score 3.27, debt-to-equity 0.35, and FCF yield 5.4% suggest the balance sheet is not stretched. But I must ask about the long arc. FairStock’s Lynch category is SLOW GROWER — Shrinking, with profit down 26.4% a year over five years and revenue down 15.3%. A moat is not obvious in metal fabrication; ROCE of 3.12% is low, even if ROE is 15.78%. Valuation matters. Per FairStock calculations, at $63.75 on 2026-10-13, the P/E is 20.30, P/B 3.12, EV/EBITDA 13.07, and the Graham Number is $38.61, implying a -65.11% margin of safety. The PEG of 0.02 is distorted by the profit rebound. FairStock Score 38/100. I would call this a cyclical turnaround with improving recent numbers, not a clearly cheap compounder. The price already assumes the recovery continues.

In plain English: Worthington Enterprises makes tools, outdoor-living items, and building products. Recent profits have improved, but over the longer term the business has shrunk, and the shares at $63.75 look expensive compared with its assets and a conservative earnings value. By the numbers given, the price looks rich rather than cheap.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q1 2027 10-Q (period ended 2026-08-31) · fiscal Q3 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-02-28) · fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2025-11-30) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2025-08-31) · FY2026 10-K (period ended 2026-05-31) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-05-31) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-05-31)

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