WMS (Advanced Drainage Systems) Moat Score : 5/10 (As of Jul. 23, 2025)

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What is Advanced Drainage Systems Moat Score?

Advanced Drainage Systems has the Moat Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Advanced Drainage Systems has Narrow Moat: Advanced Drainage Systems Inc has a solid narrow moat due to its economies of scale and strong distribution network. However, it faces competition and lacks significant regulatory barriers or intellectual property.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Advanced Drainage Systems might have Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat.

Competitive Comparison of Advanced Drainage Systems's Moat Score

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Advanced Drainage Systems's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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's Moat Score Distribution in the Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Advanced Drainage Systems's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score	Moat Level
10	Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9	Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7	Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6	Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5	Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4	Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3	No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0	No Moat - No discernible moat

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Advanced Drainage Systems Business Description

Industry

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Traded in Other Exchanges

6DA:Germany 6DA:Germany

Address

4640 Trueman Boulevard, Hilliard, OH, USA, 43026

Website

https://www.adspipe.com

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc is the manufacturer of water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite septic wastewater industries, providing superior drainage solutions for use in the construction and agriculture marketplaces. Its products are used across a broad range of end markets and applications, including residential, non-residential, infrastructure and agriculture applications. It operates business in three distinct reportable segments: Pipe; International, and Infiltrator. It generates a greater proportion of revenue from its Pipe segment, which consists of Pipe product sales in the United States. The Infiltrator is a provider of plastic leachfield chambers and systems, septic tanks and accessories, for use in residential applications.

Executives

Darin S. Harvey	officer: EVP, Supply Chain & Logistics	C/O ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC., 4640 TRUEMAN BOULEVARD, HILLIARD OH 43026
Tim A Makowski	officer: SEE REMARKS (A)	C/O ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC., 4640 TRUEMAN BOULEVARD, HILLIARD OH 43026
Michael G. Huebert	officer: Senior Vice President	C/O ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC., 4640 TRUEMAN BOULEVARD, HILLIARD OH 43026
Scott A Cottrill	officer: EVP/CFO/Secretary/Treasurer	C/O GOODRICH CORPORATION, 2730 WEST TYVOLA ROAD, CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Robert M Klein	officer: EVP, Sales	C/O ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC., 4640 TRUEMAN BOULEVARD, HILLARD OH 43026
D. Scott Barbour	director, officer: President & CEO	C/O ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC., 4640 TRUEMAN BOULEVARD, HILLIARD OH 43026
Anil Seetharam	director	200 CLARENDON STREET, FLOOR 35, BOSTON MA 02116
Ross M Jones	director	ONE BOSTON PLACE, 33RD FL, BOSTON MA 02108
Waun Thomas J. Sr.	officer: SVP, International	C/O ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC., 4640 TRUEMAN BOULEVARD, HILLIARD OH 43026
Mark Haney	director	3010 BRIARPARK DRIVE, HOUSTON TX 77042
Brian W. King	officer: Executive Vice President	C/O ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC., 4640 TRUEMAN BOULEVARD, HILLIARD OH 43026
Alexander R Fischer	director	C/O ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC., 4640 TRUEMAN BOULEVARD, HILLARD OH 43026
Craig J. Taylor	officer: Executive Vice President	C/O ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC., 4640 TRUEMAN BOULEVARD, HILLIARD OH 43026
Perez De La Mesa Manuel J	director
Kevin C Talley	officer: EVP and CAO	C/O ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC, 4640 TRUEMAN BOULEVARD, HILLIARD OH 43026