WMSADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.(WMS)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

63.1/100

Rank #656 of 2,961 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

43.2/100

Profitability

69.6/100

Balance Sheet

86.6/100

Earnings Quality

71.9/100

Free Cash Flow

68.5/100

Institutional Flow

59.6/100

Revenue Scale

70.9/100

Dilution Risk

55.3/100
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WMS Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-07-26

AI stock analysis and institutional research for ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. (WMS), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores WMS at 63.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #656 of 2,961 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. WMS scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (86.6). Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $1.0B, net income of $168.5M, an operating margin of 25.4%. Top institutional holders of WMS by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. WMS trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1604028. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate WMS daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 63 and 80 since 2021, currently 63.1 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.

Quirks, history, and lore behind WMS — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. materials company · mid-cap · listed on NYSE · headquartered in Ohio.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the roughly $2–3 billion range, serving customers across construction, agriculture, and infrastructure — the unglamorous backbone of the built world.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the late 1960s, it quietly grew into the largest manufacturer of water management products in North America by doing one thing obsessively well.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its core product is corrugated plastic pipe — the stuff buried under roads, fields, and job sites so water goes exactly where it should, and nowhere else.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It recycles billions of pounds of plastic annually to make its pipe, making it one of the largest plastic recyclers in the country — green cred hidden in a ditch.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its ticker is WMS, its pipes handle stormwater and drainage across America, and its name literally tells you it makes advanced drainage systems.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$1.0B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$168.5M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$203.2M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

25.4%

ROIC

Q2 2026

29.9%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.90

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+5.0% YoY
$3.05BFY 2026
FY23 $3.07BFY24 $2.87BFY25 $2.90BFY26 $3.05B

Net Income

-5.3% YoY
$426.5MFY 2026
FY23 $507.1MFY24 $509.9MFY25 $450.2MFY26 $426.5M

Operating Income

-5.8% YoY
$619.2MFY 2026
FY23 $719.3MFY24 $732.1MFY25 $657.4MFY26 $619.2M

EPS (Diluted)

-5.6% YoY
$5.44FY 2026
FY23 $6.08FY24 $6.45FY25 $5.76FY26 $5.44

Total Assets

+22.1% YoY
$4.51BFY 2026
FY23 $2.90BFY24 $3.27BFY25 $3.69BFY26 $4.51B

Total Debt

+27.9% YoY
$1.64BFY 2026
FY23 $1.31BFY24 $1.29BFY25 $1.28BFY26 $1.64B

Op. Cash Flow

+40.9% YoY
$819.1MFY 2026
FY23 $707.8MFY24 $717.9MFY25 $581.5MFY26 $819.1M

Free Cash Flow

+54.5% YoY
$569.3MFY 2026
FY23 $540.9MFY24 $534.1MFY25 $368.5MFY26 $569.3M

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Is WMS a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. (WMS) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Materials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for WMS are available on the WMS stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. WMS is classified as a mid company.

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