Spinoff creates two appealing buys

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On December 1, 2023, Worthington Industries spun off its steel processing operations as Worthington Steel. Shareholders received one share of the new firm for each share they held. The former parent then changed its name to Worthington Enterprises. The split should let both firms better focus on their core markets and so unlock shareholder value. In fact, a number of studies have shown that after an initial adjustment period of a few months, spinoffs and their former parents outperform groups of comparable stocks for several years. WORTHINGTON ENTERPRISES INC. $53 is a spinoff buy. The company (New York symbol WOR; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 50.0 million; Market cap: $2.7 billion; Dividend yield 1.2%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.worthingtonenterprises.com) is an industrial manufacturing company with three main divisions: Consumer Products (48% of sales) include tools, camping and party supplies; major brands include DeWalt, Coleman and Balloon Time. Building Products (42%) makes ceiling suspension systems, metal framing products and residential water tanks. And, Sustainable Energy Solutions (10%) makes cylinders and tanks for…