Sohu.com Limited (SOHU) exhibits 77.5% gross margins and -6.4% return on invested capital within Technology (EDP Services), balanced against a 24.0x enterprise multiple and 4.8% implied options volatility.
Sustained 77.5% gross profitability converts into -16.1% operating margin and -6.4% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: -6.4% // GM: 77.5%YoY revenue trajectory of -2.4% paired with -1.55% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: -2.4% // FCF YLD: -1.55%Altman Z-Score of 1.67 and Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 1.67 // F-SCORE: 4/9Trading at 24.0x trailing P/E (— Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 24.0x // EV/EBITDA: —Options market prices a ±5.2% implied move with a 0.85 put/call ratio around $13.20 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±5.2% // P/C: 0.85Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in EDP Services require continuous execution to defend 67.4% net margins.
NET MARGIN: 67.4% // D/E: 0.45x| FILER | SIDE | $ VALUE |
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