Advanced Drainage Systems (MEX:WMS) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Advanced Drainage Systems Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Advanced Drainage Systems Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Advanced Drainage Systems Forward PE Ratio Chart
Advanced Drainage Systems Annual Data
Trend
2025-03
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
23.58
22.40
Advanced Drainage Systems Quarterly Data
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
22.78
22.36
23.58
28.58
25.39
23.16
22.40
MEX:WMS vs SPXC, OC, AAON: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Advanced Drainage Systems's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Advanced Drainage Systems Forward PE Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Advanced Drainage Systems's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Drainage Systems's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
Advanced Drainage Systems Forward PE Ratio Calculation
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Advanced Drainage Systems (MEX:WMS) has a Forward PE Ratio of 19.12 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Advanced Drainage Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Advanced Drainage Systems ranks #511 out of 639 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 80%.
Is Advanced Drainage Systems' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Advanced Drainage Systems' current Forward PE Ratio is 19.12. The Construction industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.97. Advanced Drainage Systems' value of 19.12 is 36.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advanced Drainage Systems ranks #511 out of 639 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Advanced Drainage Systems has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Drainage Systems' Forward PE Ratio compare to SPXC and OC?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Advanced Drainage Systems ranks #511 out of 639 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Advanced Drainage Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.97. Advanced Drainage Systems' value of 19.12 is 36.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Construction company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Construction companies is 13.97, based on 639 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Advanced Drainage Systems's current Forward PE Ratio of 19.12 is 36.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Advanced Drainage Systems and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advanced Drainage Systems's current Forward PE Ratio is 19.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanced Drainage Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Drainage Systems (MEX:WMS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,906.57, compared to a current price of MXN2,100.00 — trading 27.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 19.12 and 36.9% above the Construction industry median of 13.97. Advanced Drainage Systems' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Advanced Drainage Systems (MEX:WMS), the current Forward PE Ratio is 19.12 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Advanced Drainage Systems (MEX:WMS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Drainage Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,100.00 is trading 27.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,906.57.
GuruFocus considers Advanced Drainage Systems to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:WMS:
Forward PE Ratio: 19.12
GF Value™: MXN2,906.57 vs. price of MXN2,100.00 (27.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.9% above the Construction median (#511 of 639)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:WMS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advanced Drainage Systems Inc designs, manufactures and markets water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite wastewater industries, providing superior drainage solutions for use in the construction and agriculture markets. The company's products are used across a broad range of end markets and applications, including non-residential, residential, infrastructure and agriculture applications. It has two reportable segments: Stormwater and Wastewater. It derives the majority of revenue from the Stormwater segment, which manufactures and markets thermoplastic corrugated pipe and complementary products, including single wall pipe, N-12 HDPE pipe, polypropylene pipe, StormTech, Nyloplast, Inserta Tee, water quality filters and structures, and NDS channel drains, and access boxes.
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