Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS)

90.29 -0.01%
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Pros
Revenue growth higher than the industry and sector averages
Company’s profitability is improving
Buy analyst rating
Average analyst stock price above current stock price
Cons
Forward P/E ratio high relative to industry peers
Forward P/B ratio high relative to industry peers
Forward P/S ratio high relative to industry peers
High short interest

Pros

  1. WMS quarterly revenue growth was 47.10%, higher than the industry and sector average revenue growth (17.01% and 11.16%, respectively). See WMS revenue growth chart.
  2. WMS profitability is improving. The YoY profit margin change was 1.95 percentage points. See WMS profitability chart.
  3. WMS average analyst rating is Buy. See WMS analyst rating chart.
  4. WMS average analyst price target ($138.60) is above its current price ($114.20). See WMS price target chart.

Cons

  1. WMS forward P/E ratio is 22.27, which is high compared to its industry peers’ P/E ratios. See WMS forward P/E ratio chart.
  2. WMS Price/Book ratio is 11.17, which is high compared to its industry peers’ P/B ratios. See WMS forward Price/Book ratio chart.
  3. WMS Price/Sales ratio is 3.11, which is high compared to its industry peers’ P/S ratios. See WMS forward Price/Sales ratio chart.
  4. WMS short interest (days to cover the shorts) ratio is 4.19. The stock garners more short interest than the average industry, sector or S&P 500 stock. See WMS short interest ratio chart.