(WMS) Advanced Drainage Systems - Ratings and Ratios
Pipes, Septic, Chambers, Filtration, Hubs
WMS EPS (Earnings per Share)
WMS Revenue
Description: WMS Advanced Drainage Systems July 25, 2025
Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (NYSE:WMS) is a leading manufacturer of thermoplastic corrugated pipes and related water management products. The companys diverse product portfolio includes corrugated polypropylene and polyethylene pipes, plastic leachfield chambers, and septic tanks, among others, catering to various applications such as non-residential, residential, agriculture, and infrastructure projects.
From a financial perspective, WMS has demonstrated strong performance, with a Return on Equity (RoE) of 40.19%, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital. To further analyze the companys profitability, we can examine other key performance indicators (KPIs) such as Return on Assets (RoA) and Debt-to-Equity ratio. A high RoE coupled with a reasonable Debt-to-Equity ratio could suggest a healthy balance between leveraging debt and generating profits.
The companys market presence is significant, with a market capitalization of $8.74 billion, and its stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol WMS. To gauge the stocks valuation, we can consider metrics like the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio, which is 19.55, and the Forward P/E ratio, which is 20.04. These metrics can be compared to industry averages to determine if the stock is overvalued or undervalued.
From an operational standpoint, WMS operates through multiple segments, including Pipe, Infiltrator, International, and Allied Products & Other, allowing for diversified revenue streams. The companys products are distributed through a network of distribution centers, and it also provides additional products such as construction fabrics and geosynthetic products for various applications. To assess the companys operational efficiency, we can examine KPIs like the operating margin and asset turnover ratio.
WMS Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 10,956m |
| Sub-Industry | Building Products |
| IPO / Inception | 2014-07-25 |
WMS Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 20.5% |
| Fundamental | 65.4% |
| Dividend Rating | 64.1% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -20.1% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.67 of 5 |
WMS Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 0.48% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.06% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 14.56% |
| Payout Consistency | 94.4% |
| Payout Ratio | 11.8% |
WMS Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 22.8% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 17.8% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 53.1% |
| CAGR 5y | 7.81% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 0.17 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 0.42 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.31 |
| Alpha | -28.82 |
| Beta | 1.317 |
| Volatility | 37.48% |
| Current Volume | 594.7k |
| Average Volume 20d | 594.7k |
| Stop Loss | 138.2 (-3.2%) |
| Signal | -0.33 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.0
| Net Income (370.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 166.8m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.12 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -1.38pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 37.61% (prev 31.99%; Δ 5.63pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.17 (>3.0%) and CFO 673.0m > Net Income 370.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (792.0m) to EBITDA (769.5m) ratio: 1.03 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 3.22 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (78.1m) change vs 12m ago -0.21% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 36.01% (prev 38.98%; Δ -2.97pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 75.55% (prev 84.46%; Δ -8.90pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 6.29 (EBITDA TTM 769.5m / Interest Expense TTM 92.1m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 5.00
| (A) 0.27 = (Total Current Assets 1.52b - Total Current Liabilities 471.6m) / Total Assets 3.91b |
| (B) 0.41 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 1.62b / Total Assets 3.91b |
| (C) 0.16 = EBIT TTM 579.6m / Avg Total Assets 3.68b |
| (D) 0.79 = Book Value of Equity 1.69b / Total Liabilities 2.13b |
| Total Rating: 5.00 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 65.39
| 1. Piotroski 5.0pt = 0.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 3.96% = 1.98 |
| 3. FCF Margin 16.74% = 4.18 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.81 = 2.18 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.03 = 1.73 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 5.48)% = 6.85 |
| 7. RoE 23.13% = 1.93 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -25.10% = -1.88 |
| 9. EPS Trend -31.49% = -1.57 |
What is the price of WMS shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.11%, over one month by +3.49%, over three months by +19.92% and over the past year by -4.62%.
Is Advanced Drainage Systems a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of WMS is around 131.31 USD . This means that WMS is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -8.05%.
Is WMS a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 7
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 1
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the WMS price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 161.2 | 12.9% |
| Analysts Target Price | 161.2 | 12.9% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 148.1 | 3.7% |
WMS Fundamental Data Overview October 20, 2025
P/E Trailing = 25.435
P/E Forward = 25.0
P/S = 3.7537
P/B = 6.3008
P/EG = 1.4711
Beta = 1.317
Revenue TTM = 2.78b USD
EBIT TTM = 579.6m USD
EBITDA TTM = 769.5m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.25b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 44.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.43b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 792.0m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 11.75b USD (10.96b + Debt 1.43b - CCE 638.3m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 6.29 (Ebit TTM 579.6m / Interest Expense TTM 92.1m)
FCF Yield = 3.96% (FCF TTM 465.2m / Enterprise Value 11.75b)
FCF Margin = 16.74% (FCF TTM 465.2m / Revenue TTM 2.78b)
Net Margin = 13.31% (Net Income TTM 370.0m / Revenue TTM 2.78b)
Gross Margin = 36.01% ((Revenue TTM 2.78b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.78b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 32.90% (prev 38.68%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.00 (Enterprise Value 11.75b / Total Assets 3.91b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.61% (Interest Expense 23.1m / Debt 1.43b)
Taxrate = 24.77% (27.1m / 109.4m)
NOPAT = 436.0m (EBIT 579.6m * (1 - 24.77%))
Current Ratio = 3.22 (Total Current Assets 1.52b / Total Current Liabilities 471.6m)
Debt / Equity = 0.81 (Debt 1.43b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.76b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.03 (Net Debt 792.0m / EBITDA 769.5m)
Debt / FCF = 1.70 (Net Debt 792.0m / FCF TTM 465.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.60b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 9.46% (Net Income 370.0m / Total Assets 3.91b)
RoE = 23.13% (Net Income TTM 370.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.60b)
RoCE = 20.34% (EBIT 579.6m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.60b + L.T.Debt 1.25b))
RoIC = 15.23% (NOPAT 436.0m / Invested Capital 2.86b)
WACC = 9.76% (E(10.96b)/V(12.39b) * Re(10.87%) + D(1.43b)/V(12.39b) * Rd(1.61%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 10.87% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -81.65 | Cagr: -0.30%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 68.94% ; FCFE base≈462.3m ; Y1≈469.5m ; Y5≈513.6m
Fair Price DCF = 74.86 (DCF Value 5.82b / Shares Outstanding 77.8m; 5y FCF grow 1.26% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -31.49 | EPS CAGR: -54.59% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -25.10 | Revenue CAGR: -8.60% | SUE: -3.23 | # QB: 0
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