Carriage Services Inc. (CSV) exhibits 35.1% gross margins and 29.8% return on invested capital within Consumer Discretionary (Other Consumer Services), balanced against a 4.9x enterprise multiple and 4.8% implied options volatility.
Sustained 35.1% gross profitability converts into 23.4% operating margin and 29.8% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 29.8% // GM: 35.1%YoY revenue trajectory of +3.3% paired with 7.12% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: +3.3% // FCF YLD: 7.12%Altman Z-Score of 1.16 and Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 1.16 // F-SCORE: 7/9Trading at 10.9x trailing P/E (10.1x Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 10.9x // EV/EBITDA: 4.9xOptions market prices a ±5.2% implied move with a 0.85 put/call ratio around $35.44 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±5.2% // P/C: 0.85Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Other Consumer Services require continuous execution to defend 12.3% net margins.
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