Compass Minerals Intl Inc (CMP) exhibits 15.3% gross margins and 1.8% return on invested capital within Materials (Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)), balanced against a 71.1x enterprise multiple and 4.8% implied options volatility.
Sustained 15.3% gross profitability converts into 2.0% operating margin and 1.8% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 1.8% // GM: 15.3%YoY revenue trajectory of +11.3% paired with 20.54% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: +11.3% // FCF YLD: 20.54%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 24.0x trailing P/E (— Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 24.0x // EV/EBITDA: 71.1xOptions market prices a ±5.2% implied move with a 0.85 put/call ratio around $22.93 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±5.2% // P/C: 0.85Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) require continuous execution to defend -6.4% net margins.
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