Ardent Health Inc. (ARDT) exhibits 45.0% gross margins and 10.5% return on invested capital within Health Care (Hospital/Nursing Management), balanced against a 12.8x enterprise multiple and 4.8% implied options volatility.
Sustained 45.0% gross profitability converts into — operating margin and 10.5% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 10.5% // GM: 45.0%YoY revenue trajectory of +6.0% paired with 2.80% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: +6.0% // FCF YLD: 2.80%Altman Z-Score of 3.80 and Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 3.80 // F-SCORE: 7/9Trading at 12.8x trailing P/E (11.9x Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 12.8x // EV/EBITDA: —Options market prices a ±5.2% implied move with a 0.85 put/call ratio around $12.30 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±5.2% // P/C: 0.85Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Hospital/Nursing Management require continuous execution to defend 2.1% net margins.
NET MARGIN: 2.1% // D/E: 0.84x| FILER | SIDE | $ VALUE |
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