Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS)
NYSE: WMS · Real-Time Price · USD
141.67
-2.28 (-1.58%)
Aug 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Advanced Drainage Systems Statistics

Total Valuation

WMS has a market cap or net worth of $10.68 billion. The enterprise value is $12.29 billion.

Market Cap10.68B
Enterprise Value 12.29B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 1, 2026

Share Statistics

WMS has 75.41 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.05% in one year.

Current Share Class 75.41M
Shares Outstanding 75.41M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.05%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.86%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.20%
Owned by Institutions (%) 90.41%
Float 67.01M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 24.19 and the forward PE ratio is 21.71. WMS's PEG ratio is 1.57.

PE Ratio 24.19
Forward PE 21.71
PS Ratio 3.32
Forward PS 3.05
PB Ratio 5.64
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 19.42
P/OCF Ratio 13.28
PEG Ratio 1.57
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.71, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.33.

EV / Earnings 27.24
EV / Sales 3.81
EV / EBITDA 13.71
EV / EBIT 18.39
EV / FCF 22.33

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.12, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.97.

Current Ratio 2.12
Quick Ratio 1.06
Debt / Equity 0.97
Debt / EBITDA 1.97
Debt / FCF 3.21
Interest Coverage 6.82

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 26.35% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 16.32%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 26.35%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.97%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 16.32%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 17.02%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.32%
Revenue Per Employee $501,418
Profits Per Employee $70,205
Employee Count6,425
Asset Turnover 0.77
Inventory Turnover 3.94

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WMS has paid $142.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 142.00M
Effective Tax Rate 23.50%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +7.81% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.29, so WMS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.29
52-Week Price Change +7.81%
50-Day Moving Average 143.42
200-Day Moving Average 147.73
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 45.99
Average Volume (20 Days) 672,317

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.92 million, so 3.87% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.92M
Short Previous Month 3.09M
Short % of Shares Out 3.87%
Short % of Float 4.35%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.34

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WMS had revenue of $3.22 billion and earned $451.06 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.77.

Revenue3.22B
Gross Profit 1.24B
Operating Income 739.07M
Pretax Income 604.34M
Net Income 451.06M
EBITDA 896.19M
EBIT 668.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.77
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $162.25 million in cash and $1.77 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.60 billion or -$21.28 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 162.25M
Total Debt 1.77B
Net Cash -1.60B
Net Cash Per Share -$21.28
Equity (Book Value) 1.82B
Book Value Per Share 25.12
Working Capital 655.30M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $804.47 million and capital expenditures -$254.32 million, giving a free cash flow of $550.15 million.

Operating Cash Flow 804.47M
Capital Expenditures -254.32M
Depreciation & Amortization 208.48M
Net Borrowing 321.62M
Free Cash Flow 550.15M
FCF Per Share $7.30
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 38.65%, with operating and profit margins of 22.94% and 14.00%.

Gross Margin 38.65%
Operating Margin 22.94%
Pretax Margin 18.76%
Profit Margin 14.00%
EBITDA Margin 27.82%
EBIT Margin 20.74%
FCF Margin 17.08%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.56%.

Dividend Per Share $0.80
Dividend Yield 0.56%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 11.76%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 13.86%
Buyback Yield 0.05%
Shareholder Yield 0.62%
Earnings Yield 4.22%
FCF Yield 5.15%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WMS is $182.91, which is 29.11% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $182.91
Price Target Difference 29.11%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 9.33%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 11.09%
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 4.54 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 4.54
Piotroski F-Score 5