Worthington currently trades at $56.97 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a small loss of 2.7%. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 11.7% gain during that period.
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Why Do We Think Worthington Will Underperform?
We’re sitting this one out for now. Here are three reasons why there are better opportunities than WOR, plus one stock we’d rather own.
1. Revenue Spiraling Downwards
A company’s long-term performance is an indicator of its overall quality. Any business can experience short-term success, but top-performing ones enjoy sustained growth for years. Worthington’s demand was weak over the last five years as its sales fell at a 15.3% annual rate. This was below our standards and is a sign of poor business quality.
2. EPS Trending Down
We track the long-term change in earnings per share (EPS) because it highlights whether a company’s growth is profitable.
Sadly for Worthington, its EPS and revenue declined by 9.1% and 15.3% annually over the last five years. We tend to steer our readers away from companies with falling revenue and EPS, where diminishing earnings could imply changing secular trends and preferences. If the tide turns unexpectedly, Worthington’s low margin of safety could leave its stock price susceptible to large downswings.
3. New Investments Fail to Bear Fruit as ROIC Declines
We like to invest in businesses with high returns, but the trend in a company’s ROIC can also be an early indicator of future business quality.
Unfortunately, Worthington’s ROIC has decreased over the last few years. Paired with its already low returns, these declines suggest its profitable growth opportunities are few and far between.
Final Judgment
Worthington doesn’t pass our quality test. With its shares trailing the market in recent months, the stock trades at 15.7× forward P/E (or $56.97 per share). This valuation multiple is fair, but we don’t have much confidence in the company. There are more exciting stocks to buy at the moment. We’d suggest looking at one of Charlie Munger’s all-time favorite businesses.
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