Core & Main Inc. (CNM) exhibits 26.9% gross margins and 14.6% return on invested capital within Consumer Discretionary (Durable Goods), balanced against a 10.2x enterprise multiple and 6.8% implied options volatility.
Sustained 26.9% gross profitability converts into 9.4% operating margin and 14.6% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 14.6% // GM: 26.9%YoY revenue trajectory of +2.8% paired with 3.64% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: +2.8% // FCF YLD: 3.64%Altman Z-Score of 3.36 and Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 3.36 // F-SCORE: 7/9Trading at 18.2x trailing P/E (16.9x Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 18.2x // EV/EBITDA: 10.2xOptions market prices a ±6.8% implied move with a 0.71 put/call ratio around $43.00 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±6.8% // P/C: 0.71Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Durable Goods require continuous execution to defend 6.0% net margins.
NET MARGIN: 6.0% // D/E: 1.06x| FILER | SIDE | $ VALUE |
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