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Other · S&P 500 · data as of 2026-10-05

WS stock analysis: WS

WS (WS) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades weakest on growth, value and profitability.

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Where WS ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with WS · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

WS price performance

WS against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+20%+40%+60%WS +31%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+14.5%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 0.0 pts
1 year+26.0%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 9.0 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

WS factor grades

Each grade compares WS with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

D-ValueP/E 244.5x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield 4.0% (industry 6.0%)
D+GrowthRevenue growth +11% (industry +8%)EPS growth -93% (industry +10%)
D-ProfitabilityOperating margin -0.0% (industry 9.6%)ROIC -0.1% (industry 10.1%)
BMomentum12-month change +26%From 52-wk high -19%

WS in plain numbers

WS key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$2.0B
Revenue growth (y/y)+11%
Free-cash-flow yield4.0%
Dividend yield1.6%
Next earnings (expected)2026-12-18
Valuation measures
Market value$2.0B
Enterprise value$2.2B
P/E (trailing)244.5x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)344.7x
Price / sales0.6x
Price / book1.9x
EV / revenue0.6x
EV / EBITDA26.1x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$3.4B
Net income, last 12 months$8.5M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$0.16
Gross margin11.7%
Operating margin-0.0%
Net margin0.2%
Return on equity0.8%
Return on invested capital-0.1%
Cash$84.6M
Total debt$256.8M
Debt / equity0.24x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$80.0M
Current ratio1.46x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

WS earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$57.5M$189.2M$435.9M$682.5M$929.2MAug 2024 Revenue: $834.0MNov 2024 Revenue: $739.0MFeb 2025 Revenue: $687.4MMay 2025 Revenue: $832.9MAug 2025 Revenue: $872.9MNov 2025 Revenue: $871.9MFeb 2026 Revenue: $769.8MMay 2026 Revenue: $929.2MAug 2024 Net income: $28.4MNov 2024 Net income: $12.8MFeb 2025 Net income: $13.8MMay 2025 Net income: $55.7MAug 2025 Net income: $36.8MNov 2025 Net income: $18.8MFeb 2026 Net income: $10.4MMay 2026 Net income: -$57.5MAug 2024Nov 2024Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Net margin: 3.4%Net margin: 1.7%Net margin: 2.0%Net margin: 6.7%Net margin: 4.2%Net margin: 2.2%Net margin: 1.4%Net margin: -6.2%-6%0%7%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$-1.1$-0.6$-0.0$0.5$1.1Aug 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.6Nov 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.3Feb 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.3May 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.1Aug 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.7Nov 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.4Feb 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2May 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-1.1Aug 2024Nov 2024Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Aug 2025 +29% · Nov 2025 +48% · Feb 2026 -26% · May 2026 -203%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

WS financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2024FY2025FY2026
Revenue$3.4B$3.1B$3.4B
Net income$158.3M$110.7M$8.5M
EPS (GAAP)$3.11$2.18$0.16
Free cash flow$96.1M$99.9M$80.0M

WS earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-06-25$-1.13-203%+12%-2.1%
2026-03-26$0.20-26%+12%-16.3%
2025-12-19$0.37+48%+18%-0.7%
2025-09-29$0.72+29%+5%-0.0%
2025-06-27$1.10+4%-9%-6.7%
2025-03-21$0.27-72%-15%-6.0%

About WS

HeadquartersColumbus, OH
Industry (SEC code)Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills
Fiscal year endsMay 31
Incorporated inOH
Listed onNYSE

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to WS

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
WS WS$2.0B244.5x+11%-0.0%+26%
INVX INVX$2.0B31.9x+15%10.0%+51%compare
NWN NWN$2.0B15.6x+4%22.8%+11%compare
PGNY PGNY$2.0B28.1x+6%8.6%+26%compare
VIR VIR$2.0Bn/an/a-92.4%+106%
MPT MPT$2.0Bn/a+6%n/a-35%
ALG ALG$2.0B19.5x+4%8.9%-15%

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Frequently asked questions

Is WS stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for WS are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is WS's P/E ratio?

WS trades at about 244.5 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 344.7 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does WS report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects WS to report around 2026-12-18.

Does WS pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 1.6%.

How has WS performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year WS returned +26.0%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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