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WMS Stock Chart & Stats
$141.84
$1.35(0.95%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$141.84
$1.35(0.95%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$128.03 - $179.32
Previous Close$141.99
Volume403.61K
Average Volume (3M)778.63K
Market Cap
$11.38B
Enterprise Value$13.79K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$162.25M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.77B
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.9
Beta1.20
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2026EPS Estimate
1.85Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.49%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.83
Shares Outstanding75,405,340
10 Day Avg. Volume597,253
30 Day Avg. Volume778,632
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-4.41
Price to Book (P/B)5.52
Price to Sales (P/S)3.50
P/FCF Ratio18.74
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$188.38Price Target Upside32.81% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)6.38
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.46B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash GenerationADS converts earnings to cash at a high rate: operating cash flow materially exceeds net income (~1.6x) and free cash flow covers ~70% of profits. That durable cash conversion underpins capex, dividends, buybacks and M&A capacity, supporting long-term financial flexibility through cycles.
Sustained Margin ProfileADS maintains above-industry gross and net margins (TTM ~37% and ~14%), reflecting a favorable product mix and manufacturing scale. Higher-margin Infiltrator and Allied product growth has raised portfolio margins, providing durable earnings power less tied to commodity pipe volumes alone.
Strategic M&A & IntegrationThe NDS acquisition expanded ADS’s product set (residential, landscape, allied products) and delivered immediate sales contribution and cross-sell opportunities. Successful integration increases addressable markets and diversification of revenue streams, strengthening long-term growth optionality and commercial scale.
Bears Say
Thin Equity CushionThe most recent TTM snapshot shows equity unusually low versus debt/assets, reducing the company’s loss-absorbing buffer. That structural weakness raises sensitivity to cyclical downturns or impairment risk and constrains financial flexibility despite moderate leverage historically.
Input-cost CyclicalityADS faces structural exposure to resin and transportation cost cycles. Timing mismatches between procurement, FIFO inventory effects and pricing mean margins can swing materially quarter-to-quarter even if full-year passthroughs are achievable, creating persistent margin volatility risk.
Demand Concentration & Residential SoftnessEnd-market exposure shows pockets of weakness—residential and some regional markets—making revenue sensitive to housing affordability and geographic pockets. Concentration in nonresidential strength and uneven regional demand increases cyclicality and execution risk across project-driven sales.
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WMS FAQ
What was Advanced Drainage Systems’s price range in the past 12 months?
Advanced Drainage Systems lowest stock price was $128.03 and its highest was $179.31 in the past 12 months.
What is Advanced Drainage Systems’s market cap?
Advanced Drainage Systems’s market cap is $11.38B.
When is Advanced Drainage Systems’s upcoming earnings report date?
Advanced Drainage Systems’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 29, 2026 which is in 73 days.
How were Advanced Drainage Systems’s earnings last quarter?
Advanced Drainage Systems released its earnings results on Aug 06, 2026. The company reported $2.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.103 by $0.387.
Is Advanced Drainage Systems overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Advanced Drainage Systems’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Advanced Drainage Systems pay dividends?
Advanced Drainage Systems pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.2 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.49%. See more information on Advanced Drainage Systems dividends here
What is Advanced Drainage Systems’s EPS estimate?
Advanced Drainage Systems’s EPS estimate is 1.85.
How many shares outstanding does Advanced Drainage Systems have?
Advanced Drainage Systems has 75,405,340 shares outstanding.
What happened to Advanced Drainage Systems’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Advanced Drainage Systems reported an EPS of $2.49 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.103. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.762%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Advanced Drainage Systems?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in WMS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Advanced Drainage Systems Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$188.38 (32.81% Upside)
$188.38 (32.81% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
WMS Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 56%
Sector Average 56%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 46.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
21.83%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
0.49%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
15.35%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Advanced Drainage Systems
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., established in Hilliard, Ohio in 1966, is a leading provider of innovative water management solutions. The company specializes in the design, manufacturing, and global distribution of thermoplastic corrugated pipes and related drainage products, primarily targeting the underground construction and infrastructure sectors across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and other international territories. Its operations are structured across four key segments: Pipe, International, Infiltrator, and Allied Products & Other. ADS offers a wide array of products, including single, double, and triple-wall corrugated pipes made from polypropylene and polyethylene. Beyond basic piping, their extensive catalog features sophisticated water management systems such as plastic leachfield chambers, EZflow synthetic aggregate bundles, advanced mechanical aeration wastewater solutions, septic tanks and accessories, and integrated treatment and dispersal units. Furthermore, the company supplies allied products like storm retention, detention, and septic chambers, polyvinyl chloride drainage structures, various fittings, and water quality filters and separators. ADS also distributes construction fabrics and other geosynthetic materials vital for soil stabilization, reinforcement, filtration, erosion control, and sub-surface drainage, alongside drainage grates. These products cater to a broad spectrum of applications, including residential, non-residential, agricultural, and large-scale infrastructure projects, supported by approximately 38 distribution centers.
WMS Company Deck
WMS Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlighted a very strong fiscal first quarter with record revenue, robust adjusted EBITDA and margin expansion, strong free cash flow and successful early integration of the NDS acquisition. Those positives were balanced against clear near-term headwinds from higher procured resin and transportation costs, expected sequential margin pressure in Q2–Q3, and some residential market softness. Management has pricing and recycling levers and expects to offset inflation on a full-year dollar-for-dollar basis, though timing will create short-term cadence and margin volatility.View all WMS earnings summariesWMS Net sales Breakdown
55.91% Pipe
22.53% Allied Products & Other
14.40% Infiltrator
7.16% International

WMS Stock 12 Month Forecast
All Analysts
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Average Price Target
$188.38
▲(32.81% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.16% Insiders
21.04% Mutual Funds
22.10% Other Institutional Investors
25.31% Public Companies and
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