Equifax Inc. (EFX) exhibits 41.0% gross margins and 10.2% return on invested capital within Financials (Finance: Consumer Services), balanced against a 18.7x enterprise multiple and 7.3% implied options volatility.
Sustained 41.0% gross profitability converts into 18.0% operating margin and 10.2% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 10.2% // GM: 41.0%YoY revenue trajectory of +6.9% paired with 6.39% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: +6.9% // FCF YLD: 6.39%Altman Z-Score of 3.25 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 3.25 // F-SCORE: 8/9Trading at 31.8x trailing P/E (29.6x Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 31.8x // EV/EBITDA: 18.7xOptions market prices a ±7.3% implied move with a 0.80 put/call ratio around $176.00 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±7.3% // P/C: 0.80Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Finance: Consumer Services require continuous execution to defend 10.9% net margins.
NET MARGIN: 10.9% // D/E: 0.88x| FILER | SIDE | $ VALUE |
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