Advanced Drainage Systems (MEX:WMS) ROCE %: 6.69% (As of Mar. 2026)


MEX:WMS Advanced Drainage Systems Inc MEX:WMS
59 GF Score
Price MXN2,100.00
GF Value MXN1,996.53
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Advanced Drainage Systems ROCE %?

Advanced Drainage Systems MEX:WMS 59 ROCE % is 6.69% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:WMS with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,996.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Advanced Drainage Systems's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.69%.

Advanced Drainage Systems  (MEX:WMS) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Advanced Drainage Systems ROCE % Historical Data

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* 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 ROCE % Chart

Advanced Drainage Systems Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROCE %
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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
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Advanced Drainage Systems ROCE % Calculation

Advanced Drainage Systems's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=11787.201/( ( (75498.123 - 8150.465) + (81248.548 - 9187.102) )/ 2 )
=11787.201/( (67347.658+72061.446)/ 2 )
=11787.201/69704.552
=16.91 %

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

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=4657.992/( ( (74621.221 - 7443.142) + (81248.548 - 9187.102) )/ 2 )
=4657.992/( ( 67178.079 + 72061.446 )/ 2 )
=4657.992/69619.7625
=6.69 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 6.69% mean?
Advanced Drainage Systems (MEX:WMS) has a ROCE % of 6.69% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Advanced Drainage Systems' ROCE % too high?
Advanced Drainage Systems' current ROCE % is 6.69%. The Construction industry median ROCE % is 8.22. Advanced Drainage Systems' value of 6.69% is 18.6% below this industry median. Overall, Advanced Drainage Systems has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Drainage Systems' ROCE % compare to SPXC and OC?
Advanced Drainage Systems' ROCE % of 6.69% can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.22. Advanced Drainage Systems' value of 6.69% is 18.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Construction company?
The median ROCE % among Construction companies is 8.22, based on 1,754 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Advanced Drainage Systems's current ROCE % of 6.69% is 18.6% below 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Construction industry, the median ROCE % is 8.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advanced Drainage Systems's current ROCE % is 6.69%. 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 MXN1,996.53, compared to a current price of MXN2,100.00 — trading 5.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 6.69% and 18.6% below the Construction industry median of 8.22. Advanced Drainage Systems' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Advanced Drainage Systems (MEX:WMS), the current ROCE % is 6.69% 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 overvalued. The current stock price of MXN2,100.00 is trading 5.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,996.53. GuruFocus considers Advanced Drainage Systems to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:WMS:

  • ROCE %: 6.69%
  • GF Value™: MXN1,996.53 vs. price of MXN2,100.00 (5.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 18.6% below the Construction median

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.
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