Star Group L.P. (SGU) exhibits 31.5% gross margins and 14.0% return on invested capital within Consumer Discretionary (Other Specialty Stores), balanced against a 4.5x enterprise multiple and 4.8% implied options volatility.
Sustained 31.5% gross profitability converts into 6.4% operating margin and 14.0% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 14.0% // GM: 31.5%YoY revenue trajectory of +1.0% paired with 13.22% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: +1.0% // FCF YLD: 13.22%Altman Z-Score of 3.80 and Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 3.80 // F-SCORE: 5/9Trading at 5.8x trailing P/E (5.4x Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 5.8x // EV/EBITDA: 4.5xOptions market prices a ±5.2% implied move with a 0.85 put/call ratio around $12.92 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±5.2% // P/C: 0.85Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Other Specialty Stores require continuous execution to defend 4.1% net margins.
NET MARGIN: 4.1% // D/E: 0.45x| FILER | SIDE | $ VALUE |
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