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Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $149.35 | Market Cap: $11.6 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Building Products

Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $149.35
Market Cap: $11.6 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Building Products

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 22%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -1.0%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -2.0%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 25%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 18%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -25%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -7.3%
 
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 40%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Water Infrastructure, Circular Economy & Recycling, and Sustainable Resource Management. Themes include Wastewater Management, Show more.
  
0 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 22%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 25%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 18%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 40%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Water Infrastructure, Circular Economy & Recycling, and Sustainable Resource Management. Themes include Wastewater Management, Show more.
4 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -1.0%
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -25%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -7.3%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -2.0%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

WMS Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points for the movement of Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) stock from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025: 1. Strong Fiscal Second Quarter 2026 Earnings and Raised Guidance. Advanced Drainage Systems reported robust fiscal second-quarter 2026 results on November 6, 2025, significantly beating analyst expectations for both earnings per share (EPS) and revenue. The company reported $1.97 EPS against a consensus of $1.70-$1.64, and revenue of $850.4 million, exceeding estimates of $797.5 million-$802.54 million. Additionally, the company lifted its full-year revenue and EBITDA guidance. This positive earnings surprise and optimistic outlook led to a substantial surge in the stock price on November 6, 2025.

2. Strategic Acquisition of National Diversified Sales. On September 23, 2025, Advanced Drainage Systems announced the acquisition of National Diversified Sales (NDS) for approximately $1 billion. This strategic move was projected to enhance WMS's product offerings, expand its market reach into new segments, and be immediately accretive to adjusted earnings per share in the first year. The news caused an initial jump in the stock price.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
WMS Return117%63%-40%72%-17%32%302%
Peers Return16%31%-13%19%12%-13%54%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
WMS Win Rate83%67%42%67%42%50% 
Peers Win Rate61%57%32%45%68%52% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
WMS Max Drawdown-39%-4%-41%-7%-18%-16% 
Peers Max Drawdown-20%-5%-28%-6%-22%-34% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ATR, NCL, TT, JCI, CARR. See WMS Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventWMSS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-50.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven101.2%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven325 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-53.7%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven115.9%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven136 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-29.8%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven42.4%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven191 days120 days

Compare to ATR, NCL, TT, JCI, CARR


In The Past

Advanced Drainage Systems's stock fell -50.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 8/16/2022. A -50.3% loss requires a 101.2% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
9.5%9.5%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.2%3.2%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
7.5%7.5%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.8%2.8%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
0.0%0.0%0.0%
WMS_6302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy06302025WMSAdvanced Drainage SystemsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
32.6%32.6%-3.5%
WMS_12312024_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy12312024WMSAdvanced Drainage SystemsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
3.8%32.1%-16.2%
WMS_5312023_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy05312023WMSAdvanced Drainage SystemsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
26.4%79.5%0.0%
WMS_11302022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11302022WMSAdvanced Drainage SystemsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-0.2%25.1%-21.8%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
9.5%9.5%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.2%3.2%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
7.5%7.5%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.8%2.8%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
0.0%0.0%0.0%
WMS_6302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy06302025WMSAdvanced Drainage SystemsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
32.6%32.6%-3.5%
WMS_12312024_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy12312024WMSAdvanced Drainage SystemsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
3.8%32.1%-16.2%
WMS_5312023_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy05312023WMSAdvanced Drainage SystemsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
26.4%79.5%0.0%
WMS_11302022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11302022WMSAdvanced Drainage SystemsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-0.2%25.1%-21.8%

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Financials

WMSATRNCLTTJCICARRMedian
NameAdvanced.AptarGro.Northann Trane Te.Johnson .Carrier . 
Mkt Price151.93122.060.39409.07114.2254.62118.14
Mkt Cap11.88.00.091.174.946.429.1
Rev LTM2,9873,6631221,05123,40222,05812,357
Op Inc LTM667524-53,9562,8982,2321,449
FCF LTM529306-62,5332,8681,127828
FCF 3Y Avg494297-42,4312,0141,481987
CFO LTM741565-52,9363,3671,6051,173
CFO 3Y Avg693592-32,7772,4481,9221,308

Growth & Margins

WMSATRNCLTTJCICARRMedian
NameAdvanced.AptarGro.Northann Trane Te.Johnson .Carrier . 
Rev Chg LTM2.5%2.5%-20.9%8.6%22.2%1.9%2.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-2.0%3.1%-22.8%10.8%-0.9%3.3%1.1%
Rev Chg Q8.7%5.7%-56.1%5.5%2.6%-6.8%4.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM2.3%1.4%-15.4%1.5%0.7%-1.8%1.0%
Op Mgn LTM22.3%14.3%-43.9%18.8%12.4%10.1%13.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg23.6%13.5%-19.7%17.4%11.1%10.0%12.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.1%-0.3%-21.8%0.4%-1.7%-0.8%-0.5%
CFO/Rev LTM24.8%15.4%-43.6%13.9%14.4%7.3%14.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg23.8%16.6%-24.3%14.4%11.3%9.6%12.8%
FCF/Rev LTM17.7%8.4%-50.3%12.0%12.3%5.1%10.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg17.0%8.3%-27.4%12.6%9.3%7.5%8.8%

Valuation

WMSATRNCLTTJCICARRMedian
NameAdvanced.AptarGro.Northann Trane Te.Johnson .Carrier . 
Mkt Cap11.88.00.091.174.946.429.1
P/S3.62.41.04.53.02.32.7
P/EBIT15.515.6-1.524.027.117.216.4
P/E23.520.9-1.532.031.012.722.2
P/CFO14.615.6-2.432.020.631.618.1
Total Yield4.7%6.1%-67.7%4.0%4.6%9.3%4.7%
Dividend Yield0.5%1.4%0.0%0.9%1.4%1.5%1.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg4.8%3.2%-3.4%3.7%2.9%3.4%
D/E0.10.10.50.00.10.20.1
Net D/E0.10.10.40.00.10.20.1

Returns

WMSATRNCLTTJCICARRMedian
NameAdvanced.AptarGro.Northann Trane Te.Johnson .Carrier . 
1M Rtn10.4%7.9%-34.3%-8.3%0.9%-5.6%-2.3%
3M Rtn7.1%-9.4%-68.4%0.4%8.8%-12.2%-4.5%
6M Rtn34.6%-18.3%-96.4%-5.0%12.4%-23.0%-11.7%
12M Rtn12.9%-28.3%-80.4%0.1%40.8%-26.8%-13.3%
3Y Rtn61.7%17.3%-136.2%78.6%27.5%61.7%
1M Excs Rtn10.4%7.9%-34.3%-8.3%1.0%-5.6%-2.3%
3M Excs Rtn0.2%-16.9%-72.5%-6.1%1.7%-19.1%-11.5%
6M Excs Rtn19.9%-33.0%-111.1%-19.7%-2.3%-37.7%-26.4%
12M Excs Rtn-0.5%-42.1%-94.2%-14.4%24.9%-42.0%-28.2%
3Y Excs Rtn-7.3%-50.4%-70.5%12.0%-41.3%-7.3%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Pipe1,5871,7591,5551,059955
Allied Products & Other684700569442403
Infiltrator531524552398211
International222239225165149
Intersegment Eliminations-150-151-132-82-44
Total2,8743,0712,7691,9831,674


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity3,345,887
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-21.2%
Average Daily Volume904,373
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.70
Basic Shares Quantity77,752,000
Short % of Basic Shares4.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251106202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025515202510-K 3/31/2025
12312024206202510-Q 12/31/2024
93020241108202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024516202410-K 3/31/2024
12312023208202410-Q 12/31/2023
93020231102202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023803202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023518202310-K 3/31/2023
12312022202202310-Q 12/31/2022
93020221103202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022804202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022519202210-K 3/31/2022
12312021203202210-Q 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0WAUN THOMAS J. SR.EVP, International11132025Sell148.301,272188,690118,188Form
1MAKOWSKI TIM ASee Remarks11132025Sell149.214,800716,208383,171Form