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Worthington Steel (WS) stock, explained like you're 5
Worthington Steel trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WS. It is a small cap company in the steel/iron ore industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 1.8 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- WS
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Steel/Iron Ore
- Size
- Small cap, about 1.8 billion dollars
Is Worthington Steel a small, medium or large cap company?
No. Worthington Steel is a small cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 1.8 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Worthington Steel makes money
- Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure.
- Moving goods and people.
- Long term service and maintenance contracts.
What moves WS stock
- Orders and backlog, which show future sales.
- Business spending and the health of the economy.
- Costs of materials and labor.
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Questions about Worthington Steel stock
What does Worthington Steel do?
Worthington Steel trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WS. It is a small cap company in the steel/iron ore industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 1.8 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Worthington Steel?
Worthington Steel trades under the ticker WS on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Worthington Steel's market cap?
Worthington Steel is a small cap stock with a market cap of about 1.8 billion dollars.
How does Worthington Steel make money?
Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure. Moving goods and people. Long term service and maintenance contracts.
What moves WS stock?
Orders and backlog, which show future sales. Business spending and the health of the economy. Costs of materials and labor.
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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.