The price-to-earnings ratio for Worthington Enterprises Inc (NYSE: WOR) is above average at 39.63x. The 36-month beta value for WOR is also noteworthy at 1.22. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 2 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for WOR is 31.27M, and at present, short sellers hold a 2.93% of that float. The average trading volume of WOR on April 18, 2025 was 412.43K shares.
WOR) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Worthington Enterprises Inc (NYSE: WOR) has increased by 0.79 when compared to last closing price of 47.02.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 1.76% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-27 that After a substantial correction, Worthington Enterprises, Inc.’s latest earnings surprise and potential tax benefits support a bullish trend continuation, favoring a long position at current levels. WOR shares rallied from $37.88 to $46 post-earnings, consolidating between $39.05 and $44.53, with another explosive 24% rally after March 2025 earnings. Despite mixed Seeking Alpha Factor Grades, the technicals indicate higher prices, potentially challenging the March 2024 peak of $69.96, supported by favorable U.S. trade policies.
WOR’s Market Performance
Worthington Enterprises Inc (WOR) has experienced a 1.76% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 14.83% rise in the past month, and a 13.32% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.60%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.90% for WOR. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 0.52% for WOR’s stock, with a 10.14% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of WOR
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for WOR stocks, with Seaport Research Partners repeating the rating for WOR by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for WOR in the upcoming period, according to Seaport Research Partners is $55 based on the research report published on January 30, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Canaccord Genuity, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see WOR reach a price target of $46, previously predicting the price at $52. The rating they have provided for WOR stocks is “Hold” according to the report published on September 26th, 2024.
Canaccord Genuity gave a rating of “Hold” to WOR, setting the target price at $56 in the report published on January 30th of the previous year.
WOR Trading at 7.87% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WOR to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -21.94% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.90%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.60%, as shares surge +14.77% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +11.72% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, WOR rose by +1.76%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +4.68% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $47.15. In addition, Worthington Enterprises Inc saw 18.15% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at WOR starting from HAYEK JOSEPH B, who purchase 2,500 shares at the price of $40.21 back on Oct 11 ’24. After this action, HAYEK JOSEPH B now owns 168,875 shares of Worthington Enterprises Inc, valued at $100,525 using the latest closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for WOR
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.02 for the present operating margin
- 0.26 for the gross margin
The net margin for Worthington Enterprises Inc stands at 0.05. The total capital return value is set at 0.02. Equity return is now at value 6.56, with 3.58 for asset returns.
Based on Worthington Enterprises Inc (WOR), the company’s capital structure generated 0.25 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.61. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.34. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 11.43.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 156.49 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.65. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.13. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.59for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.69. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 3.51.
Conclusion
In summary, Worthington Enterprises Inc (WOR) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
