Advanced Drainage Systems (MEX:WMS) Profitability Rank: 7 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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MEX:WMS Advanced Drainage Systems Inc MEX:WMS
61 GF Score
Price MXN2,100.00
GF Value MXN2,161.53
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Advanced Drainage Systems Profitability Rank?

Advanced Drainage Systems MEX:WMS 61 Profitability Rank is 7 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates MEX:WMS with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,161.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Advanced Drainage Systems has the Profitability Rank of 7.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Advanced Drainage Systems's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.02%. As of today, Advanced Drainage Systems's Piotroski F-Score is 4.


Advanced Drainage Systems Profitability Rank Related Terms


MEX:WMS vs SPXC, OC, AAON: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Advanced Drainage Systems's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank vs Construction Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Drainage Systems's Profitability Rank falls into.


MEX:WMS
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Advanced Drainage Systems Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Advanced Drainage Systems has the Profitability Rank of 7.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Advanced Drainage Systems's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1467.213 / 12203.828
=12.02 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Advanced Drainage Systems has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

Good Sign:

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 7 mean?
Advanced Drainage Systems (MEX:WMS) has a Profitability Rank of 7 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Advanced Drainage Systems and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Advanced Drainage Systems' Profitability Rank has ranged from 6.00 to 8.00.
Is Advanced Drainage Systems' Profitability Rank too high?
Advanced Drainage Systems' current Profitability Rank of 7 is near median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.00 to a high of 8.00. 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' Profitability Rank compare to SPXC and OC?
Advanced Drainage Systems' Profitability Rank of 7 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. Historically, Advanced Drainage Systems' own Profitability Rank has ranged from 6.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Construction company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Construction industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Advanced Drainage Systems and its competitors. Advanced Drainage Systems's current Profitability Rank is 7, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.00. 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 MXN2,161.53, compared to a current price of MXN2,100.00 — trading 2.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 7, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.00. 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 Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Advanced Drainage Systems (MEX:WMS), the current Profitability Rank is 7 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 2.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,161.53. GuruFocus considers Advanced Drainage Systems to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:WMS:

  • Profitability Rank: 7 (near median its 10-year median of 7.00)
  • GF Value™: MXN2,161.53 vs. price of MXN2,100.00 (2.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs

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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