Advanced Drainage Systems Company Profile (NYSE:WMS)

About Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS)

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. is engaged in designing, manufacturing and marketing of thermoplastic corrugated pipe and related water management products, primarily in North and South America, and Europe. The Company operates through two segments: Domestic and International. The Domestic segment manufactures and markets products throughout the United States. The International segment manufactures and markets products in certain regions outside of the United States, with a focus on its owned facilities in Canada and through its joint ventures with local partners in Mexico, Central America and South America. Its product line includes corrugated high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe, polypropylene (PP) pipe and related water management products. Its products are used across a range of end markets and applications, including non-residential, residential, agriculture and infrastructure applications.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Construction
Industry: Plumbing Fixtures & Fittings
Sub-Industry: Casinos & Gaming
Symbol: NYSE:WMS
CUSIP: 92929710
Web: www.ads-pipe.com

Capitalization:

Market Cap: $1.08559 billion
Outstanding Shares: 55,246,000

Average Prices:

50 Day Moving Avg: $20.10
200 Day Moving Avg: $20.98
52 Week Range: $18.40 - $26.30

P/E:

Trailing P/E Ratio: 40.06
Foreward P/E Ratio: 22.47
P/E Growth: 1.13

Sales & Book Value:

Annual Revenue: $1.26 billion
Price / Sales: 0.88
Book Value: $4.55 per share
Price / Book: 4.40

Dividend:

Annual Dividend: $0.28
Dividend Yield: 1.4%

Profitability:

EBIDTA: $154.37 million
Net Margins: 2.50%
Return on Equity: 62.10%
Return on Assets: 3.00%

Debt:

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 6.16%
Current Ratio: 2.17%
Quick Ratio: 1.02%

Misc:

Average Volume: 500,272 shs.
Beta: 0.93
Short Ratio: 8.57

Frequently Asked Questions for Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS)

What is Advanced Drainage Systems' stock symbol?

Advanced Drainage Systems trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WMS."

How often does Advanced Drainage Systems pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Advanced Drainage Systems?

Advanced Drainage Systems declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $0.07 per share on Friday, September 15th. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.40%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 30th. View Advanced Drainage Systems' Dividend History.

How will Advanced Drainage Systems' stock buyback program work?

Advanced Drainage Systems announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program on Thursday, April 6th 2017, which allows the company to repurchase $50,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 3.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

How were Advanced Drainage Systems' earnings last quarter?

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE:WMS) posted its earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.06. The firm earned $358.36 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $372.63 million. Advanced Drainage Systems had a return on equity of 62.10% and a net margin of 2.50%. Advanced Drainage Systems's revenue was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.29 earnings per share. View Advanced Drainage Systems' Earnings History.

Where is Advanced Drainage Systems' stock going? Where will Advanced Drainage Systems' stock price be in 2017?

3 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Advanced Drainage Systems' shares. Their predictions range from $24.00 to $25.00. On average, they expect Advanced Drainage Systems' share price to reach $24.50 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Advanced Drainage Systems.

Who are some of Advanced Drainage Systems' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Advanced Drainage Systems include Potlatch Corporation (PCH), TRI Pointe Group (TPH), Installed Building Products (IBP), Universal Forest Products (UFPI), KB Home (KBH), AAON (AAON), M.D.C. Holdings (MDC), Meritage Corporation (MTH), Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. (CBI), Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM), Tutor Perini Corporation (TPC), Patrick Industries (PATK), Comfort Systems USA (FIX), Cavco Industries (CVCO), Winnebago Industries (WGO), Boise Cascade, L.L.C. (BCC), U S Concrete (USCR) and Ply Gem Holdings (PGEM).

Who are Advanced Drainage Systems' key executives?

Advanced Drainage Systems' management team includes the folowing people:

Joseph A. Chlapaty, Chairman Emeritus
Scott A. Cottrill, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary
Ronald R. Vitarelli, Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer
Thomas M. Fussner, Executive Vice President, Co-Chief Operating Officer
Kevin C. Talley, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer
Robert M. Klein, Executive Vice President - Sales
Ewout Leeuwenburg, Senior Vice President - International
C. Robert Kidder, Chairman of the Board
Robert M. Eversole, Independent Director
Alexander R. Fischer, Independent Director

Who owns Advanced Drainage Systems stock?

Advanced Drainage Systems' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Stockbridge Partners LLC (6.03%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.51%), Pictet Asset Management Ltd. (5.15%), Berkshire Partners LLC (3.74%), Lord Abbett & CO. LLC (2.09%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.06%). Company insiders that own Advanced Drainage Systems stock include Berkshire Partners Holdings Ll, Joseph A Chlapaty, Robert M Klein, Ronald R Vitarelli and Thomas M Fussner. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Advanced Drainage Systems.

Who sold Advanced Drainage Systems stock? Who is selling Advanced Drainage Systems stock?

Advanced Drainage Systems' stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, Marshall Wace North America L.P., Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., GSA Capital Partners LLP, AHL Partners LLP, TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC and Teachers Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have sold Advanced Drainage Systems stock in the last year include Robert M Klein, Ronald R Vitarelli and Thomas M Fussner. View Insider Buying and Selling for Advanced Drainage Systems.

Who bought Advanced Drainage Systems stock? Who is buying Advanced Drainage Systems stock?

Advanced Drainage Systems' stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Berkshire Partners LLC, GCA Investment Management LLC, Pictet Asset Management Ltd., Stillwater Investment Management L.P., Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and First Trust Advisors LP. Company insiders that have bought Advanced Drainage Systems stock in the last two years include Berkshire Partners Holdings Ll and Joseph A Chlapaty. View Insider Buying and Selling for Advanced Drainage Systems.

How do I buy Advanced Drainage Systems stock?

Shares of Advanced Drainage Systems can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Advanced Drainage Systems' stock price today?

One share of Advanced Drainage Systems stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.00.

MarketBeat Community Rating for Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE WMS)

Community Ranking:		1.7 out of 5 ()
Outperform Votes:		129 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		247 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		376

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Advanced Drainage Systems and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

Consensus Ratings for Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?)

Ratings Breakdown:	2 Hold Ratings, 1 Buy Rating
Consensus Rating:	Hold (Score: 2.33)
Consensus Price Target:	$24.50 (22.50% upside)

Analysts' Ratings History for Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target	Impact on Share Price
9/8/2017	Robert W. Baird	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$24.00	Medium
8/3/2017	Boenning Scattergood	Reiterated Rating	Hold		Medium
5/26/2017	Royal Bank Of Canada	Reiterated Rating	Hold		Low
6/8/2016	Deutsche Bank AG	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$24.00 -> $25.00	N/A

(Data available from 9/21/2015 forward)

Earnings History for Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS)

Earnings by Quarter for Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS)

Earnings History by Quarter for Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE WMS)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
8/3/2017	Q1 2018	$0.33	$0.27	$372.63 million	$358.36 million	View	Listen
5/25/2017	Q4 2017	($0.08)	($0.22)	$228.82 million	$244.20 million	View	N/A
2/9/2017	Q317	$0.15	$0.16	$172.17 million	$294.70 million	View	Listen
1/12/2017	Q217	$0.28	$0.35	$359.72 million	$361.00 million	View	N/A
10/6/2016	Q117	$0.24	$0.37	$376.34 million	$357.58 million	View	N/A
2/5/2015		$0.14	$0.03	$309.91 million	$278.20 million	View	N/A
11/5/2014	Q215	$0.30	$0.35	$172.20 million	$364.70 million	View	N/A
9/3/2014	Q1 15		$0.25		$328.30 million	View	N/A
8/29/2013	Q4 2013	$0.31	$0.31	$196.58 million	$202.80 million	View	N/A
5/6/2013	Q3 2013	$0.25	$0.14	$175.44 million	$177.90 million	View	N/A
2/6/2013	Q2 2013	$0.16	$0.08	$166.50 million	$157.50 million	View	Listen
11/1/2012	Q113	$0.20	$0.17	$156.83 million	$159.10 million	View	N/A
8/6/2012		$0.44	$0.40			View	N/A
4/30/2012		$0.42	$0.40			View	N/A
1/26/2012		$0.30	$0.27			View	N/A
11/7/2011		$0.29	$0.24			View	N/A
8/4/2011		$0.53	$0.44			View	N/A
4/26/2011		$0.41	$0.41			View	N/A
1/25/2011		$0.45	$0.44			View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS)

2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.86

Quarter	Number of Estimates	Low Estimate	High Estimate	Average Estimate
Q1 2017	1	$0.22	$0.22	$0.22
Q2 2017	1	$0.28	$0.28	$0.28
Q3 2017	1	$0.22	$0.22	$0.22
Q4 2017	1	$0.14	$0.14	$0.14

(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

Current Dividend Information for Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS)

Most Recent Dividend:	9/15/2017
Annual Dividend:	$0.28
Dividend Yield:	1.40%
Dividend Growth:	0.00% (3 Year Average)
Payout Ratio:	60.87% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 45.16% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 31.46% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)

Dividend Payments by Quarter for Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS)

Dividend History by Quarter for Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE WMS)

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
8/3/2017	quarterly	$0.07	1.44%	8/30/2017	9/1/2017	9/15/2017
5/25/2017	quarterly	$0.07	1.33%	6/1/2017	6/5/2017	6/15/2017
2/9/2017	quarterly	$0.06	0.98%	2/27/2017	3/1/2017	3/15/2017
11/10/2016	quarterly	$0.06	1.08%	11/29/2016	12/1/2016	12/15/2016
8/5/2016	quarterly	$0.06	0.88%	8/30/2016	9/1/2016	9/15/2016
6/7/2016	quarterly	$0.06	0.93%	6/14/2016	6/16/2016	6/30/2016
2/22/2016	quarterly	$0.05		2/26/2016	3/1/2016	3/15/2016
11/13/2015	quarterly	$0.05	0.67%	11/27/2015	12/1/2015	12/15/2015
8/17/2015	quarterly	$0.05	0.71%	8/28/2015	9/1/2015	9/15/2015
5/11/2015	quarterly	$0.05	0.67%	5/28/2015	6/1/2015	6/15/2015
2/9/2015	quarterly	$0.04	0.66%	2/26/2015	3/2/2015	3/16/2015
11/12/2014	quarterly	$0.04		11/26/2014	12/1/2014	12/10/2014

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS)

Insider Ownership Percentage: 21.43%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 78.58%

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS)

Insider Trades by Quarter for Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS)

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
9/11/2017	Robert M Klein	EVP	Sell	20,000	$20.77	$415,400.00
8/7/2017	Berkshire Partners Holdings Ll	Major Shareholder	Buy	3,446,293	$20.32	$70,028,673.76
6/15/2017	Joseph A Chlapaty	Chairman	Buy	10,000	$20.28	$202,800.00
6/7/2017	Joseph A Chlapaty	CEO	Buy	30,000	$19.39	$581,700.00
3/15/2017	Ronald R Vitarelli	COO	Sell	6,000	$22.37	$134,220.00
2/15/2017	Thomas M Fussner	COO	Sell	50,000	$23.53	$1,176,500.00
6/13/2016	Joseph A Chlapaty	CEO	Buy	35,000	$25.98	$909,300.00
6/10/2016	Joseph A Chlapaty	CEO	Buy	65,500	$26.79	$1,754,745.00
5/27/2015	Ewout Leeuwenburg	SVP	Sell	18,500	$29.20	$540,200.00
5/15/2015	Thomas M Fussner	COO	Sell	100,000	$29.83	$2,983,000.00
3/12/2015	Robert M Eversole	Director	Buy	1,800	$28.40	$51,120.00
2/27/2015	Abigail S Wexner	Director	Buy	20,000	$26.97	$539,400.00
2/19/2015	Abigail S Wexner	Director	Buy	25,000	$25.47	$636,750.00
2/17/2015	Abigail S Wexner	Director	Buy	30,000	$24.74	$742,200.00
2/9/2015	Joseph A Chlapaty	CEO	Buy	22,000	$24.67	$542,740.00
2/9/2015	Robert M Eversole	Director	Buy	2,020	$24.66	$49,813.20
12/15/2014	Asp Ads Investco, Llc	Major Shareholder	Sell	1,500,000	$20.35	$30,525,000.00
12/12/2014	C Robert Kidder	Director	Buy	4,000	$21.88	$87,520.00
12/9/2014	Asp Ads Investco, Llc	Major Shareholder	Sell	10,000,000	$20.35	$203,500,000.00
9/8/2014	Mark Haney	Director	Buy	10,000	$18.86	$188,600.00
8/22/2014	Asp Ads Investco, Llc	Major Shareholder	Sell	514,286	$14.96	$7,693,718.56
8/9/2012	Edward W Rabin	Director	Buy	3,750	$15.93	$59,737.50
8/8/2012	Brian R Gamache	CEO	Buy	16,400	$15.09	$247,476.00

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Headline Trends for Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS) Latest Headlines for Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS)

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Date	Headline
	Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : WMS-US : September 19, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - September 20 at 11:08 AM
	ETFs with exposure to Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. : September 18, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - September 19 at 9:36 AM
	Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - September 19 at 2:38 AM
	Insider Selling: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) EVP Sells 20,000 Shares of Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - September 13 at 8:06 PM
	Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) Earns "Buy" Rating from Robert W. Baird www.americanbankingnews.com - September 9 at 5:02 PM
	ETFs with exposure to Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. : September 7, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - September 8 at 10:29 AM
	Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. :WMS-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2018 By the Numbers : September 6, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - September 6 at 10:17 AM
	Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for www.nasdaq.com - August 29 at 9:46 AM
	Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - August 25 at 2:38 AM
	Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) Names Scott Barbour President and CEO, Succeeding Joe Chlapaty; Robert ... - StreetInsider.com www.streetinsider.com - August 18 at 3:42 PM
	Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : WMS-US : August 16, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - August 17 at 9:24 AM
	Advanced Drainage Systems Announces Key Management Changes finance.yahoo.com - August 17 at 9:24 AM
	BidaskClub Downgrades Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) to Sell www.americanbankingnews.com - August 16 at 11:23 AM
	ADS Hosts Harrisonville, Missouri Plant Grand Opening \| Business ... - Business Wire (press release) www.businesswire.com - August 12 at 8:53 AM
	See what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. finance.yahoo.com - August 12 at 8:53 AM
	IHS Markit Score Update: Drop in demand for ETFs holding Advanced Drainage Systems Inc is a negative sign for its shares finance.yahoo.com - August 10 at 9:46 AM
	Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) Downgraded by ValuEngine www.americanbankingnews.com - August 8 at 11:28 PM
	Berkshire Partners Holdings Ll Purchases 3,446,293 Shares of Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE:WMS) Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - August 8 at 10:20 AM
	BaySaver Technologies Introduces New Storm Water Filtration Unit finance.yahoo.com - August 8 at 8:22 AM
	BaySaver Technologies Introduces New Storm Water Filtration Unit finance.yahoo.com - August 8 at 8:22 AM
	Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. Profit Falls 3% In Q1 www.nasdaq.com - August 5 at 8:33 AM
	Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) Announces Acquisition of ... - StreetInsider.com www.streetinsider.com - August 4 at 10:00 AM
	Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : WMS-US : August 3, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 10:00 AM
	Edited Transcript of WMS earnings conference call or presentation 3-Aug-17 2:00pm GMT finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 10:00 AM
	Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. – Value Analysis (NYSE:WMS) : August 4, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 10:00 AM
	Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE:WMS) Announces Earnings Results www.americanbankingnews.com - August 3 at 5:15 PM
	Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.07 www.americanbankingnews.com - August 3 at 2:35 PM
	Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) Announces Acquisition of DURASLOT Inc. www.streetinsider.com - August 3 at 8:55 AM
	Advanced Drainage Systems Backs FY18 View; Buys DURASLOT www.nasdaq.com - August 3 at 8:55 AM
	Advanced Drainage Systems Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2018 Results finance.yahoo.com - August 3 at 8:55 AM
	Advanced Drainage Systems Acquires DURASLOT, Inc. finance.yahoo.com - August 3 at 8:55 AM
	Advanced Drainage posts 1Q profit finance.yahoo.com - August 3 at 8:55 AM
	Investor Network: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. to Host Earnings Call finance.yahoo.com - August 3 at 8:55 AM
	ETFs with exposure to Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. : August 1, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - August 2 at 8:46 AM
	Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - July 31 at 10:25 PM
	Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) Stock Rating Upgraded by BidaskClub www.americanbankingnews.com - July 31 at 8:38 PM
	Advanced Drainage Systems to Announce First Quarter Fiscal 2018 Results on August 3, 2017 - Business Wire (press release) www.businesswire.com - July 26 at 10:08 AM
	Advanced Drainage Systems to Announce First Quarter Fiscal 2018 Results on August 3, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - July 25 at 8:33 AM
	Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : WMS-US : July 21, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - July 22 at 10:41 AM
	Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE:WMS) Lifted to Buy at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - July 13 at 12:02 PM
	ETFs with exposure to Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. : July 11, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - July 12 at 9:19 AM
	ETFs with exposure to Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. : June 30, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - July 1 at 9:04 AM
	Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. :WMS-US: Earnings Analysis: Q4, 2017 By the Numbers : June 21, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 22 at 2:46 PM
	ETFs with exposure to Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. : June 20, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 20 at 3:35 PM
	Insider Buying: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) Chairman Buys 10,000 Shares of Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - June 16 at 7:34 PM
	ETFs with exposure to Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. : June 8, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 9 at 2:35 AM
	Advanced Drainage Systems Launches New App to Support Agricultural Drainage Planning finance.yahoo.com - June 8 at 2:05 AM
	SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Purcell Julie & Lefkowitz LLP Is Investigating Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. for Potential Breaches Of Fiduciary Duty By Its Board of Directors finance.yahoo.com - June 8 at 2:05 AM
	Insider Buying: Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) CEO Purchases 30,000 Shares of Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - June 7 at 10:53 PM
	Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. :WMS-US: Earnings Analysis: 2017 By the Numbers : June 6, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 7 at 1:07 AM