Worthington Steel Inc (WS) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Worthington Steel Inc (WS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 5.86x as of February 2026. Operating cash flow of $63.30 Million exceeds net income of $10.80 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how well can Worthington Steel Inc service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Worthington Steel Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2021–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Worthington Steel Inc across 5 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see WS cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Worthington Steel Inc (2021–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Worthington Steel Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.93x | $230.30 Million | $119.30 Million | ▲ +49.7% |
| 2024 | 1.29x | $199.50 Million | $154.70 Million | ▼ -59.2% |
| 2023 | 3.16x | $315.01 Million | $99.70 Million | ▲ +1502.2% |
| 2022 | 0.20x | $39.49 Million | $200.25 Million | ▼ -75.6% |
| 2021 | 0.81x | $152.55 Million | $188.67 Million | — |