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 WS strategic capital deployment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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. Check tangible equity quality of Worthington Steel Inc to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Worthington Steel Inc (2021–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Worthington Steel Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Worthington Steel Inc stock valuation.
| 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 | — |