Advanced Drainage Systems (MEX:WMS) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -5.65% (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 MXN2,267.78
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Advanced Drainage Systems 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Advanced Drainage Systems MEX:WMS 61 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -5.65 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:WMS with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,267.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -5.65%.


Advanced Drainage Systems  (MEX:WMS) 3-Month 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


MEX:WMS vs SPXC, OC, AAON: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Advanced Drainage Systems's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Advanced Drainage Systems's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Drainage Systems's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Advanced Drainage Systems 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Advanced Drainage Systems's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )
=(73.060 - 77.187) / 73.060
=-5.65%

* 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -5.65 mean?
Advanced Drainage Systems (MEX:WMS) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -5.65 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Advanced Drainage Systems and its competitors.
Is Advanced Drainage Systems' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Advanced Drainage Systems' current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -5.65. 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' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to SPXC and OC?
Advanced Drainage Systems' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -5.65 can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for a Construction company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Construction industry context. However, 3-Month 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Advanced Drainage Systems and its competitors. Advanced Drainage Systems's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -5.65. 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 MXN2,267.78, compared to a current price of MXN2,100.00 — trading 7.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -5.65. 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Advanced Drainage Systems (MEX:WMS), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -5.65 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 7.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,267.78. GuruFocus considers Advanced Drainage Systems to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:WMS:

  • 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -5.65
  • GF Value™: MXN2,267.78 vs. price of MXN2,100.00 (7.4% 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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