WMS Stock Falls -15% With A 6-day Losing Spree On Technical Breakdown
Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) – a manufacturer of thermoplastic pipes and geosynthetic water management products – hit a 6-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to -15%. The company’s market cap has crashed by about $2.0 Bil over the last 6 days and currently stands at $11 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 1.0% compared to -1.5% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity or a trap.
What Triggered The Slide?
[1] Technical Momentum Shift
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- Momentum Indicator Turned Negative
- RSI Indicator Moved Into Oversold Territory
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Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There is a near-equal mix of good and bad in WMS stock given its overall Moderate operating performance and financial condition. This is aligned with the stock’s Moderate valuation because of which we think it is Fairly Priced (For details, see Buy or Sell WMS).
But here is the real interesting point.
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for WMS stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | WMS | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -1.9% | -1.3% |
| 6D (Current Streak) | -15.2% | -2.4% |
| 1M (21D) | -8.7% | -2.1% |
| 3M (63D) | -3.7% | -1.6% |
| YTD 2026 | 1.0% | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 26.0% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | -17.5% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 72.4% | 24.2% |
Take a look at what history tells you about whether past dips like this have been buying opportunities or traps: WMS Dip Buyer Analysis.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 29 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 121 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 7 | 17 |
| 4D | 9 | 46 |
| 5D | 9 | 32 |
| 6D | 1 | 18 |
| 7D or more | 3 | 8 |
| Total >=3 D | 29 | 121 |
Key Financials for Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $2.9 Bil | $2.9 Bil |
| Operating Income | $723.8 Mil | $661.3 Mil |
| Net Income | $509.9 Mil | $450.2 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2026 FQ2 | 2026 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $850.4 Mil | $693.4 Mil |
| Operating Income | $207.4 Mil | $136.9 Mil |
| Net Income | $156.0 Mil | $93.6 Mil |
The losing streak WMS stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.