Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS NYSE Building Products Financials FY2017βFY2026
Advanced Drainage Systems' revenue rose 5.0% to $3.1 billion in fiscal 2026. Its operating margin was 20.3%, down from 22.6% a year earlier. Free cash flow was $569 million, up 54.5%. It paid out $148 million in dividends and buybacks, 26% of free cash flow. The diluted share count rose 0.2%.
What Advanced Drainage Systems does
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- Legal name
- ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.
- Fiscal year ends
- March 31, 2026
- Latest annual report
- β
- Accession Β· CIK
- 0001604028-26-000019
0001604028
Revenue and margins
Advanced Drainage Systems had $3.1B of revenue in fiscal 2026, up 5.0% on the year before.
Net income and earnings per share
From fiscal 2017 to 2026, diluted EPS grew 20.8% a year. Loss periods are shown in red.
Returns on capital
After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
Cash flow
Free cash flow was $569M in fiscal 2026, 18.7% of revenue. Cash from operations minus capital spending.
Dividends, buybacks and share count
Advanced Drainage Systems returned $148M to shareholders in fiscal 2026, 26% of free cash flow. The diluted share count rose 0.3%.
Value Advanced Drainage Systems yourself
Change the assumptions and see what they imply per share. These are models, not forecasts or price targets β the answer depends entirely on what you put in.
Discounted cash flow
Value per share
β
Adds net cash of β$1.6B and divides by 78.4M diluted shares. Ten years of cash flows plus a terminal value, discounted to today.
Earnings multiple
Value per share
β
Reference multiples: today 22.5x Β· peers 25.7x Β· sector 26.0x.
Balance sheet
Cash, debt and the ratios that show how comfortably Advanced Drainage Systems can carry it.
| Fiscal year end | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and short-term investments | $20.1M | $217M | $490M | $463M | $223M |
| Debt incl. finance leases | $946M | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.8B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.7x | 1.3x | 1.0x | 1.2x | 1.9x |
| Debt / equity | 1.1x | 1.6x | 1.2x | 0.9x | 1.0x |
| Interest coverage | 12.5x | 11.9x | 8.5x | 7.4x | 7.1x |
| Current ratio | 2.2x | 2.7x | 3.0x | 3.3x | 2.4x |
| Quick ratio | 1.0x | 1.5x | 1.9x | 2.1x | 1.4x |
| Total assets | $2.6B | $2.9B | $3.3B | $3.7B | $4.5B |
| Total liabilities | $1.5B | $1.9B | $2.0B | $2.1B | $2.5B |
| Shareholders' equity | $893M | $824M | $1.2B | $1.5B | $1.9B |
| Net debt (β = net cash) | $926M | $1.1B | $871M | $970M | $1.6B |
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales by officers, directors and 10% owners, from Form 4 filings. 'Plan' marks trades under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Bought, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Sold, 12 months
$14.8M
4 insiders
Of sales under plans
0%
$0.0M
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | Robert M EversoleDirector | Sold | 10,569 | $152.82 | $1.6M | Form 4 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Thomas J. Waun Sr.EVP, International | Sold | 1,500 | $155.00 | $0.2M | Form 4 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Barbour D. ScottSee Remarks, Director | Sold | 80,030 | $148.95 | $11.9M | Form 4 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Thomas J. Waun Sr.EVP, International | Sold | 1,000 | $150.00 | $0.2M | Form 4 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Tim A MakowskiSee Remarks | Sold | 4,901 | $149.21 | $0.7M | Form 4 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Thomas J. Waun Sr.EVP, International | Sold | 1,272 | $148.30 | $0.2M | Form 4 |
Piotroski F-score
Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, funding and efficiency. 8β9 is strong, 0β2 weak.
| Test | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income is positive | β | β | β |
| Cash from operations is positive | β | β | β |
| Return on assets rose | β | β | β |
| Cash from operations exceeds net income | β | β | β |
| Debt fell relative to assets | β | β | β |
| Current ratio rose | β | β | β |
| Share count didn't rise | β | β | β |
| Gross margin rose | β | β | β |
| Revenue rose relative to assets | β | β | β |
| F-score | 7 / 9 | 6 / 9 | 4 / 9 |
| Accruals ratio | β6.7% | β3.8% | β9.6% |
| Altman Z'' | 4.94 | 4.95 | 4.10 |
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| Company | Market cap | Growth | Op. margin | FCF margin | ROIC | P/E | F-score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Drainage Systems WMS | $10.0B | 5.0% | 20.3% | 18.7% | 15.8% | 22.5x | 4 | |
| Louisiana-Pacific LPX | $5.2B | β7.9% | 7.7% | 3.4% | 9.0% | 94.6x | 5 | Compare β |
| Watts Water Technologies WTS | $12.0B | 8.3% | 18.4% | 14.6% | 20.5% | 31.3x | 8 | Compare β |
| A. O. Smith AOS | $8.5B | 0.3% | 19.0% | 14.3% | 30.7% | 17.1x | 7 | Compare β |
| Simpson Manufacturing SSD | $7.6B | 4.5% | 19.6% | 12.8% | 17.5% | 20.2x | 8 | Compare β |
10 years of figures
US$ millions unless stated. Hover a ratio's name for its definition.
| Fiscal year | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.7B | $2.0B | $2.8B | $3.1B | $2.9B | $2.9B | $3.1B |
| Gross profit | $296M | $303M | $327M | $317M | $690M | $800M | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.2B |
| Operating income | $76.3M | $88.3M | $129M | β$95.3M | $345M | $412M | $719M | $732M | $657M | $619M |
| Interest expense | $17.3M | $17.9M | $15.7M | $41.3M | $37.6M | $32.8M | $60.5M | $86.3M | $89.5M | $87.0M |
| Pretax income | $64.8M | $76.9M | $112M | β$180M | $312M | $384M | $657M | $667M | $590M | $560M |
| Income tax | $24.6M | $11.4M | $30.0M | $14.1M | $86.4M | $110M | $151M | $159M | $141M | $135M |
| Net income | $62.0M | $62.0M | $77.8M | β$193M | $224M | $271M | $507M | $510M | $450M | $427M |
| Diluted EPS | $0.99 | $0.99 | $1.22 | β$3.21 | $2.59 | $3.15 | $6.08 | $6.45 | $5.76 | $5.44 |
| Diluted shares | 0.06B | 0.06B | 0.06B | 0.06B | 0.07B | 0.07B | 0.08B | 0.08B | 0.08B | 0.08B |
| Cash flow | ||||||||||
| Cash from operations | $104M | $137M | $152M | $306M | $452M | $275M | $708M | $718M | $582M | $819M |
| Capital expenditure | $46.7M | $41.7M | $43.4M | $67.7M | $78.8M | $149M | $167M | $184M | $213M | $250M |
| Free cash flow | $57.6M | $95.4M | $108M | $239M | $373M | $126M | $541M | $534M | $369M | $569M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $72.4M | $62.1M | $59.2M | $62.2M | $66.4M | $142M | $145M | $155M | $183M | $216M |
| Stock-based compensation | $17.9M | $18.8M | $21.8M | $32.4M | $65.4M | $24.2M | $21.7M | $32.0M | $26.6M | $32.4M |
| Acquisitions | $8.6M | $2.0M | $0.0M | $1.1B | $0.0M | $49.3M | $48.0M | $0.0M | $237M | $991M |
| Share buybacks | $0.0M | $7.9M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $292M | $575M | $207M | $69.9M | $92.0M |
| Dividends paid | $16.8M | $18.5M | $26.1M | $92.1M | $30.7M | $37.0M | $39.6M | $44.0M | $49.7M | $56.1M |
| Dividends and buybacks | $16.8M | $26.4M | $26.2M | $92.1M | $30.7M | $329M | $615M | $251M | $120M | $148M |
| Balance sheet | ||||||||||
| Cash and short-term investments | $6.4M | $17.6M | $8.9M | $174M | $195M | $20.1M | $217M | $490M | $463M | $223M |
| Total debt | $350M | $301M | $237M | $1.1B | $791M | $930M | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.6B |
| Finance lease liabilities | $0.0M | $0.0M | $84.7M | $64.9M | $52.3M | $16.5M | $40.8M | $79.7M | $164M | $160M |
| Current assets | $441M | $459M | $467M | $666M | $743M | $872M | $1.0B | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.2B |
| Current liabilities | $256M | $221M | $206M | $238M | $318M | $391M | $379M | $440M | $398M | $510M |
| Inventory | $258M | $264M | $265M | $282M | $301M | $494M | $464M | $464M | $488M | $543M |
| Property and equipment, net | $407M | $399M | $399M | $481M | $504M | $619M | $733M | $876M | $1.1B | $1.2B |
| Total assets | $1.0B | $1.0B | $1.0B | $2.4B | $2.4B | $2.6B | $2.9B | $3.3B | $3.7B | $4.5B |
| Total liabilities | $696M | $609M | $542M | $1.6B | $1.4B | $1.5B | $1.9B | $2.0B | $2.1B | $2.5B |
| Shareholders' equity | $223M | $308M | $384M | $526M | $820M | $893M | $824M | $1.2B | $1.5B | $1.9B |
| Margins | ||||||||||
| Gross margin | 23.5% | 22.7% | 23.6% | 18.9% | 34.8% | 28.9% | 36.4% | 39.9% | 37.7% | 38.3% |
| Operating margin | 6.1% | 6.6% | 9.4% | β5.7% | 17.4% | 14.9% | 23.4% | 25.5% | 22.6% | 20.3% |
| EBITDA margin | 11.8% | 11.3% | 13.6% | β2.0% | 20.7% | 20.0% | 28.2% | 30.9% | 29.0% | 27.4% |
| Net margin | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% | β11.5% | 11.3% | 9.8% | 16.5% | 17.7% | 15.5% | 14.0% |
| FCF margin | 4.6% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 14.3% | 18.8% | 4.5% | 17.6% | 18.6% | 12.7% | 18.7% |
| Returns | ||||||||||
| Return on capital | 8.4% | 12.6% | 14.4% | β6.7% | 16.6% | 17.7% | 29.2% | 27.9% | 22.0% | 15.8% |
| Return on capital employed | 9.7% | 11.0% | 15.6% | β6.4% | 16.3% | 18.9% | 30.1% | 27.4% | 21.5% | 17.0% |
| Return on equity | 30.2% | 23.4% | 22.5% | β42.5% | 33.3% | 31.7% | 59.1% | 51.6% | 33.6% | 25.2% |
| Return on assets | 6.0% | 5.9% | 7.5% | β11.3% | 9.4% | 10.7% | 18.3% | 16.5% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| Growth | ||||||||||
| Revenue growth | β2.6% | 5.8% | 4.1% | 20.9% | 18.5% | 39.7% | 10.9% | β6.4% | 1.0% | 5.0% |
| Net income growth | 147.5% | 0.0% | 25.4% | β348.4% | β | 21.0% | 86.9% | 0.6% | β11.7% | β5.3% |
| EPS growth | 153.9% | 0.0% | 23.2% | β363.1% | β | 21.6% | 93.0% | 6.1% | β10.7% | β5.6% |
| FCF growth | β36.3% | 65.8% | 13.5% | 120.3% | 56.6% | β66.3% | 330.0% | β1.3% | β31.0% | 54.5% |
| Share count change | 2.1% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 10.8% | 12.1% | 1.9% | 14.3% | β5.2% | β1.1% | 0.3% |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.3x | 1.9x | 1.7x | β | 1.6x | 1.7x | 1.3x | 1.0x | 1.2x | 1.9x |
| Debt / equity | 1.6x | 1.0x | 0.8x | 2.2x | 1.0x | 1.1x | 1.6x | 1.2x | 0.9x | 1.0x |
| Interest coverage | 4.4x | 4.9x | 8.3x | β2.3x | 9.2x | 12.5x | 11.9x | 8.5x | 7.4x | 7.1x |
| Current ratio | 1.7x | 2.1x | 2.3x | 2.8x | 2.3x | 2.2x | 2.7x | 3.0x | 3.3x | 2.4x |
| Quick ratio | 0.7x | 0.9x | 1.0x | 1.6x | 1.4x | 1.0x | 1.5x | 1.9x | 2.1x | 1.4x |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Capex / revenue | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 8.2% |
| Stock comp / revenue | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Payouts / FCF | 29.2% | 27.7% | 24.2% | 38.6% | 8.2% | 261.5% | 113.6% | 47.1% | 32.5% | 26.0% |
| Quality scores | ||||||||||
| Piotroski F-score | 6.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 |
| Altman Z'' | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| Accruals ratio | β4.1% | β7.2% | β7.1% | β29.3% | β9.5% | β0.1% | β7.2% | β6.7% | β3.8% | β9.6% |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (CIK 0001604028). Data updated October 18, 2026. Quarterly fourth quarters are the full year minus the first nine months. For information only β not investment advice. Check the original filings before relying on any figure.