IDEX Corporation (IEX) exhibits 44.5% gross margins and 10.5% return on invested capital within Industrials (Fluid Controls), balanced against a 25.0x enterprise multiple and 6.6% implied options volatility.
Sustained 44.5% gross profitability converts into 20.2% operating margin and 10.5% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 10.5% // GM: 44.5%YoY revenue trajectory of +5.8% paired with 3.51% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: +5.8% // FCF YLD: 3.51%Altman Z-Score of 5.56 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 5.56 // F-SCORE: 8/9Trading at 36.4x trailing P/E (33.9x Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 36.4x // EV/EBITDA: 25.0xOptions market prices a ±6.6% implied move with a 0.86 put/call ratio around $235.00 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±6.6% // P/C: 0.86Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Fluid Controls require continuous execution to defend 14.0% net margins.
NET MARGIN: 14.0% // D/E: 0.45x| FILER | SIDE | $ VALUE |
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