Advanced Drainage Systems Inc

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) Stock Analysis

$128.200

-0.295 (-0.23%)At close

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High
131.030
Open
129.530
VWAP
128.59
Volume
1.27M
Mkt Cap
12.51B
Low
126.555
Amount
163.26M
EV/EBITDA, TTM
9.46

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. is a manufacturer of water management solutions. The Company's segments are Stormwater and Wastewater. The Stormwater segment manufactures and markets high-performance thermoplastic corrugated pipe and complementary products. Its Wastewater segment is a provider of plastic leachfield chambers and systems, onsite wastewater tanks and accessories, primarily for use in residential applications. Wastewater products are used in onsite wastewater treatment systems in the United States and Canada. Its Stormwater products include single all pipe, N-12 HDPE pipe, high-performance polypropylene pipe, StormTech, water quality filters and structures, fittings, catch basins and access boxes. It serves the stormwater and onsite wastewater industries, providing drainage solutions for use in the construction and agriculture marketplaces. Its subsidiaries include Infiltrator Water Technologies, LLC, ADS Ventures, Inc., National Diversified Sales, Inc., and others.

AI analysis of Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS)

Hold

While Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) has shown a recent revenue increase of 21% year-over-year in Q1 FY2027, the stock is currently trading at $128.20, significantly below its 200-day moving average of $147.81, indicating potential downward pressure. Additionally, the forward P/E ratio is 20.79, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings growth. The recent insider selling trend, which has increased by 368.98% over the last quarter, raises concerns about confidence in the company's future performance. Therefore, it may be prudent to hold off on purchasing until clearer positive signals emerge.

Analyst Ratings (4)

+39.37% upside
Hold
1 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Current: 128.20
Low
168.00
Average
178.67
High
197.00

Oppenheimer

2026-10-09

Price Target

$185

Outperform

DA Davidson

2026-08-24

Price Target

$190

Buy

UBS

2026-08-07

Price Target

$207

Buy

Baird

2026-08-07

Price Target

$206

Outperform

Barclays

2026-07-14

Price Target

$191

Overweight

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) is 20.79, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 21.19.

Forward P/E

Fair
5Y Average P/E
21.19
Current P/E
20.79
Overvalued
24.86
Undervalued
17.51

Forward EV/EBITDA

Undervalued
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
11.99
Current EV/EBITDA
9.46
Overvalued
13.79
Undervalued
10.19

Forward P/S

Undervalued
5Y Average P/S
3.23
Current P/S
2.64
Overvalued
3.79
Undervalued
2.66

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for WMS

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%WMS

$132.07

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%WMS

$124.33

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%WMS

$113.81

Scenario price

Whales holding WMS

M

Mirova US LLC

+ HoldingWMS

+5.46%

3M Return

I

Impax Asset Management Group Plc

+ HoldingWMS

+3.81%

3M Return

T

Triodos Investment Management B.V.

+ HoldingWMS

-2.32%

3M Return

C

Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn LLC

+ HoldingWMS

-10.12%

3M Return

H

Hill City Capital LP

+ HoldingWMS

-28.97%

3M Return

Events Timeline

2026-10-05 (ET)

07:00:00

Advanced Drainage Systems to Acquire StormTrap for Approximately $530M

2026-05-21 (ET)

16:30:00

Nasdaq Rises on Nvidia Earnings Report

12:00:00

Nasdaq Declines as Nvidia Announces $80B Buyback

06:50:00

ADS Reports Q4 Revenue of $676.8M, Beating Estimates

06:50:00

Advanced Drainage Systems Announces Annual Cash Dividend of $0.80 per Share

News

WMS FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. is a manufacturer of water management solutions. The Company's segments are Stormwater and Wastewater. The Stormwater segment manufactures and markets high-performance thermoplastic corrugated pipe and complementary products. Its Wastewater segment is a provider of plastic leachfield chambers and systems, onsite wastewater tanks and accessories, primarily for use in residential applications. Wastewater products are used in onsite wastewater treatment systems in the United States and Canada. Its Stormwater products include single all pipe, N-12 HDPE pipe, high-performance polypropylene pipe, StormTech, water quality filters and structures, fittings, catch basins and access boxes. It serves the stormwater and onsite wastewater industries, providing drainage solutions for use in the construction and agriculture marketplaces. Its subsidiaries include Infiltrator Water Technologies, LLC, ADS Ventures, Inc., National Diversified Sales, Inc., and others. It operates in the Consumer Cyclicals sector (PLASTICS FOAM PRODUCTS industry).

While Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) has shown a recent revenue increase of 21% year-over-year in Q1 FY2027, the stock is currently trading at $128.20, significantly below its 200-day moving average of $147.81, indicating potential downward pressure. Additionally, the forward P/E ratio is 20.79, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings growth. The recent insider selling trend, which has increased by 368.98% over the last quarter, raises concerns about confidence in the company's future performance. Therefore, it may be prudent to hold off on purchasing until clearer positive signals emerge.

4 analysts cover WMS: 1 rate it Buy, 3 Hold and 0 Sell. The average price target is 178.67.

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