ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. (WMS) Stock Analysis
P/E 21.19×· 5Y range 12.76–43.44×· 31th percentile of history
Sector: Other · Industry: Plastics Foam Products
AnalystsStrong Buy17 analystsStrengths
- ✓Altman Z 4.4 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓ROE 26.5% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Interest coverage 9.9× — debt well covered
What's happening with WMS
Price History
5-Year Weekly Candlestick Chart
Profile
Strong profitability.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation72/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (31th pct)20/25
- FCF yield (6.3%)20/25
- P/S (3.5x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (16.1x)12/25
- Growth50/100 · Moderate
- Revenue CAGR (2.4%)6/25
- Net income CAGR (12.0%)20/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (10.0%)12/25
- Fwd implied growth (12.7%)12/25
- Profitability85/100 · Strong
- ROIC (17.3%)20/25
- ROE (26.5%)25/25
- Net margin (17.0%)20/25
- Operating margin (24.6%)20/25
- Financial Health73/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (4.36)25/25
- Current ratio (2.42)25/25
- Interest coverage (9.9x)18/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 31%)5/25
- Quality72/100 · Moderate
- Piotroski F (4/9)10/25
- Beneish M (-2.95)25/25
- FCF conversion (128%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 14.7%)12/25
About ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.
Advanced Drainage Systems Inc designs, manufactures and markets water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite wastewater industries, providing superior drainage solutions for use in the construction and agriculture markets. Show more
The company's products are used across a broad range of end markets and applications, including non-residential, residential, infrastructure and agriculture applications. It has two reportable segments: Stormwater and Wastewater. It derives the majority of revenue from the Stormwater segment, which manufactures and markets thermoplastic corrugated pipe and complementary products, including single wall pipe, N-12 HDPE pipe, polypropylene pipe, StormTech, Nyloplast, Inserta Tee, water quality filters and structures, and NDS channel drains, and access boxes.
Headquarters: HILLIARD, OH · Employees: 6,425 · Website ↗
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
Valuation
72B+P/E (TTM)21.2xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 12.8x–43.4x · 31st pct
P/FCF17.7xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield6.3%A
Grade A: ValueTTM FCF / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 1.1%–8.4% · 93rd pct
P/S (TTM)3.48xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 2.1x–4.9x · 39th pct
EV/EBIT16.1xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 10.5x–30.6x · 31st pct
EV/Sales3.6xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E18.8xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio5.40xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio2.09C
Grade C: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield0.58%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio13.2%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
85AROIC17.3%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE26.5%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA10.5%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin17.0%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin24.6%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin39.6%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin21.8%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin21.8%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
50CRevenue CAGR2.4%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR12.0%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)10.0%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth12.7%B
Grade B: LowImplied 1Y EPS growth from forward P/E vs our TTM EPS. Sparse — only where forward estimates exist
Dilution (5Y)+9.5%C
Grade C: DilutiveShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue—
TTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
73B+Altman Z-Score4.36A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio2.42xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.35xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage9.9xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment2.2yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT1.9xA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.86xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.14xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
72B+Piotroski F-Score4/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.95A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion128.1%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability14.7%C
Grade C: AverageEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue6.2%C
Grade C: AverageTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.68xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
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Per Share
EPS (TTM)$6.28
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$3.07
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$26.60
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$1.61B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$223.01M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$1.38B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$1.86B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.77xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$10.04B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.32C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
Takeaway
Takes ~2.2 years to repay net debt from free cash flow. · Current P/E of 21.2x sits at the 31st percentile of its historical range.
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Mar 2026 · Ratio snapshot Sep 27, 2026
Key Insights: ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. (WMS)
WMS is up 3.33% at the last close. Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.. Altman Z-Score of 4.36 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -2.95 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation. ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. converts about 22% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Takes ~2.2 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. posted a net loss in 1 of 10 available completed fiscal years (2017–2026).
- At a valuation score of 72/100, WMS trades near the cheapest end of its own historical range (P/E 21.2).
- Return on equity of 26.5% is well above the market average.
Insider Transactions
Recent SEC Form 4 filings · 8 records
| Transaction date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Coyle Patrick M. Jr Filed | Coyle Patrick M. Jr | SellTax withholding | -26 | |
EVERSOLE ROBERT M Filed | EVERSOLE ROBERT M | BuyGift | +2.4K | |
EVERSOLE ROBERT M Filed | EVERSOLE ROBERT M | SellGift | -2386 | |
BARBOUR D. SCOTT Filed | BARBOUR D. SCOTT | SellGift | -2000 | |
FRATTO TANYA D Filed | FRATTO TANYA D | BuyGrant / award | +1.1K |
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| Transaction date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GAST KELLY S. Filed | GAST KELLY S. | BuyGrant / award | +1.1K | |
COLEMAN MICHAEL B. Filed | COLEMAN MICHAEL B. | BuyGrant / award | +1.1K | |
Seetharam Anil Filed | Seetharam Anil | BuyGrant / award | +1.8K |
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Recent Market Moves
See all WMS moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | Regular | 133.09 | +3.29% | 2.16 |
| Sep 25 | After-hours | 133.13 | +3.33% | 2.18 |
| Sep 22 | Regular | 130.96 | +3.22% | 2.40 |
| Sep 22 | After-hours | 130.73 | +3.03% | 2.29 |
Frequently Asked Questions about WMS
What is the current ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. (WMS) stock price?
WMS is trading at $133.13 at the last market close, up 3.33% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks WMS pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is WMS stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.'s financial health at 73/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is WMS stock overvalued?
ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. trades at a trailing P/E of 21.2 and our valuation score rates it 72/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for WMS. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. operate in?
ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. operates in the Other sector, within the Plastics Foam Products industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. do?
Advanced Drainage Systems Inc designs, manufactures and markets water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite wastewater industries, providing superior drainage solutions for use in the construction and agriculture markets.
About ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. (WMS) Stock
ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. (WMS) is a US-listed stock operating in the Other sector, specifically the Plastics Foam Products industry. As of the latest update, ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. is trading at $133.13, up 3.33% on the day with a market capitalization of $10.0 billion. The financial health score for WMS is 73/100, which indicates good financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for WMS stock.
WMS Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 73/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for WMS.
- Sector peers: Compare WMS against 10 other other stocks on key financial metrics.
Is WMS a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. (WMS) as an investment. The financial health score of 73/100 suggests good financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
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