Century Aluminum Company (CENX) exhibits 10.1% gross margins and 11.1% return on invested capital within Industrials (Aluminum), balanced against a 15.4x enterprise multiple and 7.2% implied options volatility.
Sustained 10.1% gross profitability converts into 6.3% operating margin and 11.1% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 11.1% // GM: 10.1%YoY revenue trajectory of +13.9% paired with 2.47% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: +13.9% // FCF YLD: 2.47%Altman Z-Score of 2.50 and Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 2.50 // F-SCORE: 7/9Trading at 85.8x trailing P/E (72.1x Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 85.8x // EV/EBITDA: 15.4xOptions market prices a ±7.2% implied move with a 0.86 put/call ratio around $34.00 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±7.2% // P/C: 0.86Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Aluminum require continuous execution to defend 1.6% net margins.
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