Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS)
NYSE: WMS · Real-Time Price · USD
144.24
-4.15 (-2.80%)
Nov 14, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Advanced Drainage Systems Statistics

Total Valuation

WMS has a market cap or net worth of $11.22 billion. The enterprise value is $11.83 billion.

Market Cap11.22B
Enterprise Value 11.83B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, November 6, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Nov 6, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 1, 2025

Share Statistics

WMS has 77.76 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.21% in one year.

Current Share Class 77.76M
Shares Outstanding 77.76M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.21%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.24%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.36%
Owned by Institutions (%) 96.31%
Float 71.25M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 24.61 and the forward PE ratio is 23.26. WMS's PEG ratio is 1.81.

PE Ratio 24.61
Forward PE 23.26
PS Ratio 3.75
Forward PS 3.67
PB Ratio 5.74
P/TBV Ratio 16.56
P/FCF Ratio 21.19
P/OCF Ratio 15.14
PEG Ratio 1.81
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.64, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.36.

EV / Earnings 25.82
EV / Sales 3.96
EV / EBITDA 13.64
EV / EBIT 17.26
EV / FCF 22.36

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.48, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.77.

Current Ratio 3.48
Quick Ratio 2.52
Debt / Equity 0.77
Debt / EBITDA 1.60
Debt / FCF 2.70
Interest Coverage 7.45

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 28.37% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.16%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 28.37%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.25%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 14.16%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 19.05%
Revenue Per Employee $497,760
Profits Per Employee $76,388
Employee Count6,000
Asset Turnover 0.78
Inventory Turnover 4.05

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WMS has paid $149.33 million in taxes.

Income Tax 149.33M
Effective Tax Rate 24.52%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +8.42% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.37, so WMS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.37
52-Week Price Change +8.42%
50-Day Moving Average 141.62
200-Day Moving Average 123.63
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.24
Average Volume (20 Days) 759,199

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.25 million, so 5.46% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.25M
Short Previous Month 4.07M
Short % of Shares Out 5.46%
Short % of Float 5.96%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.03

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WMS had revenue of $2.99 billion and earned $458.33 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.86.

Revenue2.99B
Gross Profit 1.14B
Operating Income 685.62M
Pretax Income 609.00M
Net Income 458.33M
EBITDA 867.92M
EBIT 685.62M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.86
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $812.86 million in cash and $1.43 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$618.14 million or -$7.95 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 812.86M
Total Debt 1.43B
Net Cash -618.14M
Net Cash Per Share -$7.95
Equity (Book Value) 1.85B
Book Value Per Share 25.14
Working Capital 1.19B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $741.01 million and capital expenditures -$211.78 million, giving a free cash flow of $529.23 million.

Operating Cash Flow 741.01M
Capital Expenditures -211.78M
Free Cash Flow 529.23M
FCF Per Share $6.81
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 38.19%, with operating and profit margins of 22.96% and 15.35%.

Gross Margin 38.19%
Operating Margin 22.96%
Pretax Margin 20.39%
Profit Margin 15.35%
EBITDA Margin 29.06%
EBIT Margin 22.96%
FCF Margin 17.72%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.72, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.50%.

Dividend Per Share $0.72
Dividend Yield 0.50%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 12.90%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 11.94%
Buyback Yield 0.21%
Shareholder Yield 0.71%
Earnings Yield 4.09%
FCF Yield 4.72%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WMS is $157.30, which is 9.05% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $157.30
Price Target Difference 9.05%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 10
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

WMS has an Altman Z-Score of 4.85 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 4.85
Piotroski F-Score 6