Advanced Drainage Systems (MEX:WMS) Net-Net Working Capital: MXN-423.50 (As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:WMS Advanced Drainage Systems Inc MEX:WMS
61 GF Score
Price MXN2,100.00
GF Value MXN2,252.75
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Advanced Drainage Systems Net-Net Working Capital?

Advanced Drainage Systems MEX:WMS 61 Net-Net Working Capital is MXN-423.50 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:WMS with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,252.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 484 Construction companies, Advanced Drainage Systems ranks worse than 206611.36% on this metric.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

Advanced Drainage Systems's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-423.50.

The industry rank for Advanced Drainage Systems's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:WMS's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 6.06
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Advanced Drainage Systems  (MEX:WMS) Net-Net Working Capital Explanation

One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.

Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their net-net value. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.


Advanced Drainage Systems Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Advanced Drainage Systems Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Advanced Drainage Systems's Net-Net Working Capital can be seen below:

* 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 Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Advanced Drainage Systems Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -340.00 -284.46 -224.63 -297.86 -423.50

Advanced Drainage Systems Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -297.86 -260.65 -213.41 -181.32 -423.50

MEX:WMS vs SPXC, OC, AAON: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Advanced Drainage Systems's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital 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 Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Advanced Drainage Systems's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Drainage Systems's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Advanced Drainage Systems Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Advanced Drainage Systems's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Mar. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(4021.508+0.75 * 6390.464+0.5 * 9798.627-45977.236
-0-425.175)/77.187
=-423.50

Advanced Drainage Systems's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(4021.508+0.75 * 6390.464+0.5 * 9798.627-45977.236
-0-425.175)/77.187
=-423.50

* 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.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full.

In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.

This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

What does a Net-Net Working Capital of MXN-423.50 mean?
Advanced Drainage Systems (MEX:WMS) has a Net-Net Working Capital of MXN-423.50 as of Mar. 2026. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on Advanced Drainage Systems According to the industry distribution chart, Advanced Drainage Systems ranks #999999 out of 484 companies in the Construction industry.
Is Advanced Drainage Systems' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Advanced Drainage Systems' current Net-Net Working Capital is MXN-423.50. Based on the distribution chart, Advanced Drainage Systems ranks #999999 out of 484 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 Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Drainage Systems' Net-Net Working Capital compare to SPXC and OC?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Advanced Drainage Systems ranks #999999 out of 484 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Advanced Drainage Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.06. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net-Net Working Capital for a Construction company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Construction companies is 6.06, based on 484 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net-Net Working Capital significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net-Net Working Capital should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net-Net Working Capital mean?
A high Net-Net Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on Advanced Drainage Systems For the Construction industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advanced Drainage Systems's current Net-Net Working Capital is MXN-423.50. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,252.75, compared to a current price of MXN2,100.00 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is MXN-423.50. Advanced Drainage Systems' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net-Net Working Capital calculated?
Net-Net Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Advanced Drainage Systems (MEX:WMS), the current Net-Net Working Capital is MXN-423.50 as of Mar. 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 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,252.75. GuruFocus considers Advanced Drainage Systems to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:WMS:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: MXN-423.50
  • GF Value™: MXN2,252.75 vs. price of MXN2,100.00 (6.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 1 warning sign

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges WMS:USA6DA:Germany
Address 4024 Green Stripe Lane, Hilliard, OH, USA, 43026
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.
61GF Score

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