Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS)
NYSE: WMS · Real-Time Price · USD
129.30
+0.55 (0.43%)
At close: Nov 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
128.66
-0.64 (-0.49%)
Pre-market: Nov 12, 2026, 8:10 AM EST

Advanced Drainage Systems Statistics

Total Valuation

WMS has a market cap or net worth of $9.55 billion. The enterprise value is $11.17 billion.

Market Cap9.55B
Enterprise Value 11.17B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, November 5, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Nov 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 1, 2026

Share Statistics

WMS has 73.83 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.85% in one year.

Current Share Class 73.83M
Shares Outstanding 73.83M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.85%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.61%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.22%
Owned by Institutions (%) 97.49%
Float 68.29M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 24.75 and the forward PE ratio is 19.93. WMS's PEG ratio is 1.65.

PE Ratio 24.75
Forward PE 19.93
PS Ratio 2.93
Forward PS 2.77
PB Ratio 5.19
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 18.01
P/OCF Ratio 12.44
PEG Ratio 1.65
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.77, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.07.

EV / Earnings 27.54
EV / Sales 3.42
EV / EBITDA 11.77
EV / EBIT 15.27
EV / FCF 21.07

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.13, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.00.

Current Ratio 2.13
Quick Ratio 1.04
Debt / Equity 1.00
Debt / EBITDA 1.82
Debt / FCF 3.35
Interest Coverage 7.15

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 24.23% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 16.43%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 24.23%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.70%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 16.43%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 18.74%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.38%
Revenue Per Employee $507,492
Profits Per Employee $63,111
Employee Count6,425
Asset Turnover 0.76
Inventory Turnover 4.07

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WMS has paid $133.81 million in taxes.

Income Tax 133.81M
Effective Tax Rate 23.34%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -12.28% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.32, so WMS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.32
52-Week Price Change -12.28%
50-Day Moving Average 129.70
200-Day Moving Average 142.58
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.23
Average Volume (20 Days) 873,433

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.35 million, so 4.54% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.35M
Short Previous Month 2.87M
Short % of Shares Out 4.54%
Short % of Float 4.91%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.25

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WMS had revenue of $3.26 billion and earned $405.49 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.22.

Revenue3.26B
Gross Profit 1.25B
Operating Income 731.25M
Pretax Income 573.27M
Net Income 405.49M
EBITDA 948.72M
EBIT 731.25M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.22
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $153.25 million in cash and $1.77 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.62 billion or -$21.94 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 153.25M
Total Debt 1.77B
Net Cash -1.62B
Net Cash Per Share -$21.94
Equity (Book Value) 1.78B
Book Value Per Share 24.91
Working Capital 632.54M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $767.46 million and capital expenditures -$237.51 million, giving a free cash flow of $529.95 million.

Operating Cash Flow 767.46M
Capital Expenditures -237.51M
Depreciation & Amortization 217.47M
Net Borrowing 321.81M
Free Cash Flow 529.95M
FCF Per Share $7.18
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 38.36%, with operating and profit margins of 22.43% and 12.44%.

Gross Margin 38.36%
Operating Margin 22.43%
Pretax Margin 17.58%
Profit Margin 12.44%
EBITDA Margin 29.10%
EBIT Margin 22.43%
FCF Margin 16.25%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.62%.

Dividend Per Share $0.80
Dividend Yield 0.62%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 11.43%
Years of Dividend Growth 11
Payout Ratio 15.32%
FCF Payout Ratio 11.15%
Buyback Yield 0.85%
Shareholder Yield 1.47%
Earnings Yield 4.04%
FCF Yield 5.55%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WMS is $171.36, which is 32.53% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $171.36
Price Target Difference 32.53%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 7.64%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 7.22%
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
Graham Formula Value
Graham Formula 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 4.62 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 4.62
Piotroski F-Score 5