Start with its own history
At 19.43×, WOR is 55.1% above its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · WORManufacturing - Metal FabricationUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Worthington Industries, Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
19.43×
55.1% abovethe 10-year annual average
Share price64.9
÷Earnings per share3.34
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 19.43 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2017 – 2026
Annual P/ESelected-period average 12.53×
3-year average24.54×3 positive annual observations
5-year average16.79×5 positive annual observations
10-year average12.53×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM23.65×7 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 17.92× | -41.0% |
| May 31, 2025 | 30.37× | +19.8% |
| May 31, 2024 | 25.35× | +286.8% |
| May 31, 2023 | 6.55× | +73.2% |
| May 31, 2022 | 3.78× | +22.5% |
| May 31, 2021 | 3.09× | -76.7% |
| May 31, 2020 | 13.24× | +68.6% |
| May 31, 2019 | 7.85× | -15.0% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2018 | 9.24× | +17.1% |
| May 31, 2017 | 7.89× | -21.2% |
| May 31, 2016 | 10.01× | -30.5% |
| May 31, 2015 | 14.41× | +27.0% |
| May 31, 2014 | 11.34× | +5.4% |
| May 31, 2013 | 10.76× | +78.2% |
| May 31, 2012 | 6.04× | -30.9% |
| May 31, 2011 | 8.74× | -41.7% |
| May 31, 2010 | 14.98× | N/M |
| May 31, 2009 | N/M | N/M |
| May 31, 2008 | 9.31× | -5.5% |
| May 31, 2007 | 9.86× | +54.9% |
| May 31, 2006 | 6.36× | +26.3% |
| May 31, 2005 | 5.04× | -57.0% |
| May 31, 2004 | 11.72× | +12.1% |
| May 31, 2003 | 10.45× | -91.1% |
| May 31, 2002 | 117.50× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How WOR compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 WOR This stockWorthington Industries, Inc. | 19.43× |
 AZZAZZ Inc. | 23.65× |
 AMSCAmerican Superconductor Corporation | 8.61× |
 POWWOutdoor Holding Company | 94.12× |
 SXIStandex International Corporation | 26.69× |
 MGRCMcGrath RentCorp | 20.44× |
 ABMABM Industries Inc. | 19.69× |
 HURNHuron Consulting Group Inc. | 25.26× |
 AMPXAmprius Technologies, Inc. | N/M |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does WOR’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 7 positive peer ratios above is 23.65×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 64.9 ÷ EPS 3.34 = 19.43×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
WOR P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Worthington Industries, Inc.'s current P/E is 19.43× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.