Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (CLNE) exhibits 45.0% gross margins and -20.0% return on invested capital within Energy (Natural Gas Distribution), balanced against a 24.0x enterprise multiple and 4.8% implied options volatility.
Sustained 45.0% gross profitability converts into -37.6% operating margin and -20.0% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: -20.0% // GM: 45.0%YoY revenue trajectory of +2.2% paired with 18.22% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: +2.2% // FCF YLD: 18.22%Altman Z-Score of 0.20 and Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 0.20 // F-SCORE: 5/9Trading at 24.0x trailing P/E (— Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 24.0x // EV/EBITDA: —Options market prices a ±5.2% implied move with a 0.85 put/call ratio around $1.49 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±5.2% // P/C: 0.85Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Natural Gas Distribution require continuous execution to defend -52.3% net margins.
NET MARGIN: -52.3% // D/E: 0.41x| FILER | SIDE | $ VALUE |
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