Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of March 2026: -0.33x

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (WMS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.33x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-13.11 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($39.92 Million). Explore WMS capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

-0.33x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$-13.11 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$39.92 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$53.03 Million
USD

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2011–2026)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Advanced Drainage Systems Inc across 16 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see WMS cash flow metrics.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (2011–2026)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. Check how aggressively does Advanced Drainage Systems Inc reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2026 0.70x $569.29 Million $819.05 Million $249.77 Million ▲ +9.7%
2025 0.63x $368.55 Million $581.49 Million $212.94 Million ▼ -14.8%
2024 0.74x $534.12 Million $717.93 Million $183.81 Million ▼ -2.6%
2023 0.76x $540.90 Million $707.81 Million $166.91 Million ▲ +67.0%
2022 0.46x $125.81 Million $274.89 Million $149.08 Million ▼ -44.6%
2021 0.83x $373.46 Million $452.22 Million $78.76 Million ▲ +6.0%
2020 0.78x $238.51 Million $306.19 Million $67.68 Million ▲ +9.1%
2019 0.71x $108.27 Million $151.68 Million $43.41 Million ▲ +2.6%
2018 0.70x $95.41 Million $137.12 Million $41.71 Million ▲ +37.0%
2017 0.51x $52.94 Million $104.24 Million $51.30 Million ▲ +7.3%
2016 0.47x $32.47 Million $68.58 Million $36.10 Million ▼ -16.7%
2015 0.57x $42.30 Million $74.38 Million $32.08 Million ▲ +90.7%
2014 0.30x $18.52 Million $62.12 Million $43.60 Million ▼ -36.7%
2013 0.47x $35.52 Million $75.35 Million $39.84 Million ▼ -1.0%
2012 0.48x $27.13 Million $57.00 Million $29.86 Million ▲ +146.5%
2011 0.19x $7.19 Million $37.23 Million $30.04 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).