Webco Industries

WEBC

Steel · Basic Materials

Winston Score

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Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Apr 30, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Weak

Growth

Good

Cash Flow

Weak

Stability

Strong

Valuation

Good

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Winston Score History

The full picture

Webco Industries makes steel tubes and pipes used in industries like oil and gas, automotive, and industrial manufacturing. The company takes raw steel and processes it into precision-tubing products that other businesses use to build equipment, vehicles, and energy infrastructure. It is a privately held, Oklahoma-based manufacturer that has operated in the specialty tubing market for decades.

Webco earns revenue by selling its finished steel tube and pipe products directly to industrial customers, acting as a toll processor and manufacturer rather than a retailer. It operates primarily in the United States, with a relatively small market cap of around $200 million, reflecting its niche position in the broader steel industry. The company's main competitive edge comes from its specialized processing capabilities and long-standing customer relationships, but its thin operating margin of roughly 4.6% means profitability is sensitive to swings in raw steel prices and shifts in demand from cyclical end markets like energy and auto.

Growth Profile

For growth stock investors

When traditional metrics don't capture the full picture, these are the signals growth stock investors use instead.

Revenue Growth

+15.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+74.2% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Strong earnings growth

Insider Activity

0.4%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$10M cash & investments

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

Webco Industries is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 16%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

16.1%

Thin — 16.1% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

6.0%

Thin — 6.0% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

6.9%

Weak — 6.9% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+10.7%

Steady sales growth (+10.7% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

+223.2%

Earnings growing fast (+223.2% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

4/8 quarters

Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

Weak — only 0% of profit becomes cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

0.0%

Thin free cash flow (0.0%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

0.38

Conservative — low debt load (0.38)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

5.03x

Adequate interest coverage (5.0x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

9.3x

no trend

Attractive valuation — P/E 9.3

P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

N/A

not available

Data not available

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.

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