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Worthington Enterprises Inc

WORNYSE

SectorIndustrials

IndustryMetal Fabrication

Beta (adjusted)1.23

Intrinsic Value $38.40median of 6 methods · middle span $33-$41based on filings through 31 May 2026

Market Price $59.54Price as of 30 Sep 2026

OvervaluedIntrinsic value is 36% below the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $2.9B

Enterprise Value $3.2B

Shares Outstanding 49.7M diluted

Moat Rating None

Next Earnings Date15 Dec 2026

Last ex-dividend15 Sep 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Worthington Enterprises represents a compelling buy opportunity following its strategic transformation into a focused consumer and building products company. By spinning off its steel processing business, the company has reduced cyclicality and positioned itself to capture high-margin secular growth trends, particularly in data center infrastructure (liquid-cooling water tanks) and sustainable energy solutions. Backed by a robust balance sheet with low leverage (~1.0x net debt/EBITDA) and strong free cash flow conversion, the company is well-equipped to execute strategic acquisitions (such as LSI Group) and return capital to shareholders through growing dividends and share buybacks.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets5 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$50.00

Mean target$65.60

High · most bullish analyst$76.00

Street targets sit above today's price; our intrinsic value sits below it. Different horizons, different questions.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$47.0020%

Prolonged high interest rates continue to depress residential construction, while macroeconomic slowdowns weaken consumer spending on outdoor living and celebrations. Severe steel price volatility and inability to pass through raw material inflation compress margins. Integration issues with recent acquisitions lead to asset impairments and lower-than-expected cash flows.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$65.6050%

Matches the consensus mean

Steady organic growth of 6-8% driven by product innovation (e.g., Balloon Time Mini, IoT-enabled products) and market share gains. Data center demand remains robust, offsetting near-term headwinds in residential construction. Margins improve gradually through facility modernization and automation, supporting an annual EPS growth rate of 12-15%. Capital allocation remains balanced between bolt-on M&A and shareholder returns.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$76.0030%

Accelerated adoption of liquid-cooling systems in data centers drives exponential growth in the Building Products segment, tripling the water/tank business. Favorable U.S. manufacturing tailwinds, including 'Made-in-America' policies and tariffs, protect domestic market share. Successful integration of LSI Group and Elgen Manufacturing yields higher-than-expected cost synergies, expanding consolidated EBITDA margins beyond 25%.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Strategic shift to higher-margin, less cyclical Consumer and Building Products segments.
Strong exposure to secular data center growth via liquid-cooling water solutions.
Excellent financial profile with low leverage (~1.0x net debt/EBITDA) and high free cash flow conversion (~95%).
Consistent history of shareholder returns through dividends and opportunistic share buybacks.

Key Investment Risks

Sensitivity to macroeconomic cycles and interest rate environments affecting construction markets.
Exposure to raw material cost volatility, particularly steel and energy.
Execution and integration risks associated with recent acquisitions like LSI Group and Elgen Manufacturing.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A sharp decline in data center capital expenditures leading to a contraction in liquid-cooling tank orders.
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA margins falling below 18% due to unhedged raw material cost spikes.
Net leverage rising above 2.5x due to aggressive, debt-funded acquisitions that fail to deliver projected synergies.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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