Vistra Corp. (VST) exhibits 41.0% gross margins and 7.7% return on invested capital within Utilities (Electric Utilities: Central), balanced against a 14.6x enterprise multiple and 5.4% implied options volatility.
Sustained 41.0% gross profitability converts into 10.8% operating margin and 7.7% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 7.7% // GM: 41.0%YoY revenue trajectory of +19.1% paired with 2.79% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: +19.1% // FCF YLD: 2.79%Altman Z-Score of 1.28 and Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 1.28 // F-SCORE: 6/9Trading at 50.1x trailing P/E (42.1x Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 50.1x // EV/EBITDA: 14.6xOptions market prices a ±5.4% implied move with a 0.77 put/call ratio around $138.00 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±5.4% // P/C: 0.77Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Electric Utilities: Central require continuous execution to defend 5.4% net margins.
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