Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS)
NYSE: WMS · Real-Time Price · USD
135.73
-1.26 (-0.92%)
At close: Aug 31, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
134.80
-0.93 (-0.69%)
Pre-market: Sep 1, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT

Advanced Drainage Systems Statistics

Total Valuation

WMS has a market cap or net worth of $10.23 billion. The enterprise value is $11.84 billion.

Market Cap10.23B
Enterprise Value 11.84B

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 (%) 94.33%
Float 69.87M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 23.52 and the forward PE ratio is 21.04. WMS's PEG ratio is 1.52.

PE Ratio 23.52
Forward PE 21.04
PS Ratio 3.18
Forward PS 2.92
PB Ratio 5.40
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 18.60
P/OCF Ratio 12.72
PEG Ratio 1.52
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.50, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.52.

EV / Earnings 26.25
EV / Sales 3.68
EV / EBITDA 12.50
EV / EBIT 16.02
EV / FCF 21.52

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 1.81
Debt / FCF 3.21
Interest Coverage 7.55

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) 18.83%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.28%
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 decreased by -5.72% 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 -5.72%
50-Day Moving Average 145.57
200-Day Moving Average 147.82
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 39.20
Average Volume (20 Days) 690,350

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.42 million, so 3.21% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.42M
Short Previous Month 2.92M
Short % of Shares Out 3.21%
Short % of Float 3.46%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.41

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 947.55M
EBIT 739.07M
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 29.41%
EBIT Margin 22.94%
FCF Margin 17.08%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.59%.

Dividend Per Share $0.80
Dividend Yield 0.59%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 11.76%
Years of Dividend Growth 11
Payout Ratio 13.86%
Buyback Yield 0.05%
Shareholder Yield 0.64%
Earnings Yield 4.41%
FCF Yield 5.38%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WMS is $183.92, which is 35.50% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $183.92
Price Target Difference 35.50%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 12
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