Middlesex Water Company (MSEX) exhibits 45.0% gross margins and 4.9% return on invested capital within Utilities (Water Supply), balanced against a 26.1x enterprise multiple and 4.8% implied options volatility.
Sustained 45.0% gross profitability converts into 27.9% operating margin and 4.9% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 4.9% // GM: 45.0%YoY revenue trajectory of +1.5% paired with 6.00% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: +1.5% // FCF YLD: 6.00%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: 26.1xOptions market prices a ±5.2% implied move with a 0.85 put/call ratio around $55.35 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±5.2% // P/C: 0.85Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Water Supply require continuous execution to defend 0.0% net margins.
NET MARGIN: 0.0% // D/E: 0.77x| FILER | SIDE | $ VALUE |
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