
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
IndustrialsNYSE:WMS · New York Stock Exchange
-$0.11 today
Vol 0.58M · Avg 0.96M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
22.1%
avg 19.3%
ROIC
12.9%
avg 10.9%
ROA
9.5%
avg 7.7%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 22.1% versus its period average of 19.3%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Donald Scott Barbour | Chief Executive Officer, President & Director | $3.33M | — | 64 | $110,511.00 | 0.14% |
Scott A. Cottrill | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & Treasurer | $1.57M | — | 60 | $110,511.00 | 0.14% |
Kevin C. Talley | Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer | $1.17M | — | 54 | $2,709.00 | <0.01% |
Patrick Coyle | Executive Vice President of Supply Chain | $1.14M | — | — | $10,065.00 | 0.01% |
Bret Martz | Executive Vice President of Sales | $1.06M | — | — | $2,787.00 | <0.01% |
Craig J. Taylor | Executive Vice President of Infiltrator Water Technologies | $942,139.00 | — | 49 | $14,873.00 | 0.02% |
Michael Higgins | Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations | — | — | — | $11,579.00 | 0.02% |
Tim A. Makowski | Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President & Controller | — | — | 48 | $6,722.00 | <0.01% |
Brian W. King | Executive Vice President of Product Management & Marketing | — | — | 56 | $21,686.00 | 0.03% |
Thomas J. Waun | Executive Vice President of International, Product Development & Material Sciences | — | — | 58 | $14,873.00 | 0.02% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
9
$14.84M
Net Sentiment
$14.84M
Net selling
Most Active
WAUN THOMAS J. SR.
3 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 9 sells worth $14.84M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $14.84M. WAUN THOMAS J. SR. was the most active insider with 3 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -3.6% | +28.5% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +8.2% | +8.9% (13yr)2 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -0.1% | +31.1% (13yr)2 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +12.6% | +22.4% (13yr)2 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +12.6% over three years. Forward estimates point to Net Income at +31.1% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages WMS?
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (WMS) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Michael Higgins, Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations.
Are WMS insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $39.06M.
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