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Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) | Sustainability Performance

https://www.adspipe.com
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Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. manufactures water management products, including pipes, stormwater solutions, and septic systems. The company serves residential, commercial, and agricultural sectors, focusing on managing water flow and improving drainage efficiency with durable and sustainable materials.

1966

United States

5,001 - 10,000 employees

Building Materials

$1B - 10B in revenue

$100M - 500M in profitability

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Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark

#2451
Overall
#518
in United States
#36
in Building Materials

Sustainability Maturity

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Industry Rank

50 out of 192

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Market cap

9.7B $, 2026▼15.6% YoY

Revenue

3.0B $, 2026▲4.8% YoY

Controversy level


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  • Advanced Drainage Systems Inc (ADS), US largest HDPE pipe/drainage manufacturer, has faced sustained scrutiny over singleuse HDPE plastic pipe product sustainability claims and the contested 2024 EU/UK SingleUse Plastics Directive compliance pressure affecting ADS' export customer relationships, plus periodic US EPA enforcement at multiple ADS production facilities affecting US institutional shareholders.
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Market cap

9.7B $, 2026▼15.6% YoY

Revenue

3.0B $, FY2026▲4.8% YoY

EBITDA

686.0M $, FY2026▼9.1% YoY

Operating margin

23% Industry: 9▼0.6% YoY

Revenue & EBITDA

$3.0BFY2026 revenue

Total Annual
Revenue & EBITDA
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Annual revenue
EBITDA
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Revenue by region


Revenue by region %

Canada
Other
UNITED STATES

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Margin trends


Margin as % of revenue

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Operating margin
Net margin

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Free cashflow

368.6M 2025▼44.9% YoY

Capex

212.0M 2025▲13.7% YoY

Debt/equity ratio

0.9 Industry: 1▼NaN% YoY

Return on invested capital

12.0%FY2026

Return on invested capital (ROIC)
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Analyst revenue estimates & actuals


Analyst consensus vs actuals
($ B)

Actual revenue
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2.9

▲ 1.5%

2024

2.9

▼ 1.4%

2025

3.0

▲ 0.8%

2026

4.0

2029

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Environmental policy coverage

Carbon reduction policy

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Recycling policy

Not available

Workplace health & safety policy

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56%
Independent Directors

10 out of 18 incl. management

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Overall score

51

Environment

42

Social

72

Governance

41

Exclusion screening

Adult content

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Alcoholic

Not available

Animal testing

Not available

Firearms

Not available

Tobacco

Not available

Gambling

Not available

Nuclear

Not available

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Reporting

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Sustainability employees


Total sustainability employees

11+



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