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Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Advanced Drainage Systems's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -4.80%.
WMS's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 71.97% of 735
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: -0.4
vs WMS: -4.80
Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Advanced Drainage Systems 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
WMS vs SPXC, OC, AAON: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Advanced Drainage Systems's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Share Buyback 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Advanced Drainage Systems's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Drainage Systems's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
* 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.
What does a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -4.80 mean?
Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -4.80 as of Jun. 2026. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Advanced Drainage Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Advanced Drainage Systems ranks #529 out of 735 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 72%.
Is Advanced Drainage Systems' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Advanced Drainage Systems' current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.80. Based on the distribution chart, Advanced Drainage Systems ranks #529 out of 735 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Advanced Drainage Systems has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Drainage Systems' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to SPXC and OC?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Advanced Drainage Systems ranks #529 out of 735 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Advanced Drainage Systems in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Construction company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Construction industry context. However, 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Advanced Drainage Systems and its competitors. Advanced Drainage Systems's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.80. 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 (WMS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $158.35, compared to a current price of $142.44 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.80. Advanced Drainage Systems' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.80 as of Jun. 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 (WMS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Drainage Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $142.44 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of $158.35.
GuruFocus considers Advanced Drainage Systems to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WMS:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -4.80
GF Value™: $158.35 vs. price of $142.44 (10% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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