Artesian Resources Corporation (Class A) (ARTNA) exhibits 45.0% gross margins and 5.2% return on invested capital within Utilities (Water Supply), balanced against a 6.7x enterprise multiple and 4.8% implied options volatility.
Sustained 45.0% gross profitability converts into 24.6% operating margin and 5.2% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 5.2% // GM: 45.0%YoY revenue trajectory of +4.6% paired with -5.35% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: +4.6% // FCF YLD: -5.35%Altman Z-Score of 3.80 and Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 3.80 // F-SCORE: 6/9Trading at 15.2x trailing P/E (14.1x Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 15.2x // EV/EBITDA: 6.7xOptions market prices a ±5.2% implied move with a 0.85 put/call ratio around $33.50 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±5.2% // P/C: 0.85Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Water Supply require continuous execution to defend 20.2% net margins.
NET MARGIN: 20.2% // D/E: 0.70x| FILER | SIDE | $ VALUE |
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