How many employees does Worthington Steel, Inc. have?

Worthington Steel, Inc. reported 5,400 employees for the fiscal year ending May 2026, in the annual report it filed on July 30, 2026. That is up 12.5% from a year earlier.

What is Worthington Steel, Inc.'s revenue per employee?

Worthington Steel, Inc. brought in $3.44B of revenue in fiscal May 2026, which is $638K per employee. That ranks 7 of 9 companies we track in Steel, where the median is $742K.

Where do these numbers come from?

Employee counts and revenue are taken from each company's own annual report (Form 10-K). Open roles are counted from the company's public job board where we have matched one. Companies report headcount once a year, sometimes rounded, so small changes can be noise.

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Worthington Steel, Inc. employees and revenue per employee

WS · Steel · $1.84B market cap

Worthington Steel, Inc. had 5,400 employees at the end of fiscal May 2026, up 12.5% from a year earlier. Revenue for the year was $3.44B, up 11.3% from a year earlier, or $638K per employee. Headcount grew faster than revenue.

Employees

5,400

+12.5% YoY

Revenue

$3.44B

+11.3% YoY

Revenue / employee

$638K

Peer median $742K

Rank in industry

7 of 9

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Headcount against revenue

Both lines start at 100 in the first year we hold, so you can see which one grew faster.

EmployeesRevenueIndexed to 100 in May 2024

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WS employees and revenue by fiscal year
Year ending	Employees	Revenue	Per employee	Staff YoY	Revenue YoY
May 2026	5,400	$3.44B	$638K	+12.5%	+11.3%
May 2025	4,800	$3.09B	$644K	+4.3%	-9.8%
May 2024	4,600	$3.43B	$746K	—	—

Open roles: we have not matched a verified job board for this company yet.

Employees, last six fiscal years

Revenue per employee, last six fiscal years

Worthington Steel, Inc. against similar companies

The closest industry peers by revenue, from Steel.

Company	Employees	Revenue	Revenue / employee	Shape
STLD Steel Dynamics, Inc.	14,400	$18.2B	$1.26M	Hiring ahead
NUE Nucor Corporation	33,000	$32.5B	$985K	Efficient growth
RS Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.	15,700	$14.3B	$910K	Leaner
CLF Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.	25,000	$18.6B	$744K	Contracting
SXC SunCoke Energy, Inc.	2,477	$1.84B	$742K	Hiring into decline
CRS Carpenter Technology Corporation	4,500	$3.12B	$694K	Leaner
WS Worthington Steel, Inc.	5,400	$3.44B	$638K	Hiring ahead
MTUS Metallus Inc.	1,865	$1.16B	$621K	Leaner
CMC Commercial Metals Company	12,690	$7.80B	$615K	Contracting

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Questions about Worthington Steel, Inc.

How many employees does Worthington Steel, Inc. have?: Worthington Steel, Inc. reported 5,400 employees for the fiscal year ending May 2026, in the annual report it filed on July 30, 2026. That is up 12.5% from a year earlier.
What is Worthington Steel, Inc.'s revenue per employee?: Worthington Steel, Inc. brought in $3.44B of revenue in fiscal May 2026, which is $638K per employee. That ranks 7 of 9 companies we track in Steel, where the median is $742K.
Where do these numbers come from?: Employee counts and revenue are taken from each company's own annual report (Form 10-K). Open roles are counted from the company's public job board where we have matched one. Companies report headcount once a year, sometimes rounded, so small changes can be noise.

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Source: employee counts and revenue as stated in Worthington Steel, Inc.'s annual reports (Form 10-K), latest filed July 30, 2026. This is data, not a recommendation to buy or sell WS.