CSL vs WMS
Carlisle Companies Incorporated and Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., both Industrials
Carlisle Companies Incorporated is the larger company at $13B against $9.5B. On trailing earnings CSL is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 18.3 against 21.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CSL returned -4.7% against -12% for WMS. The RyuScore puts CSL ahead, 82 against 74 out of 100.
| Figure | CSL | WMS |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $320 | $126 |
| Market cap | $13B | $9.5B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 18.3 | 21.8 |
| Dividend yield | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| 1-year return | -4.7% | -12% |
| 5-year return | +71% | +22% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 82/100 | 74/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Carlisle Companies Incorporated
Revenue of $1.6B in Q2 2026, net income $255M. Its largest reported line is United States, 84% of the disclosed total.
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
Revenue of $1.0B in Q1 2027, net income $169M. Its largest reported line is Stormwater, 69% of the disclosed total.
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