WEX Inc. (WEX) exhibits 40.4% gross margins and 13.6% return on invested capital within Consumer Discretionary (Business Services), balanced against a 11.3x enterprise multiple and 6.7% implied options volatility.
Sustained 40.4% gross profitability converts into 36.0% operating margin and 13.6% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 13.6% // GM: 40.4%YoY revenue trajectory of -1.2% paired with 5.02% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: -1.2% // FCF YLD: 5.02%Altman Z-Score of 0.83 and Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 0.83 // F-SCORE: 6/9Trading at 20.6x trailing P/E (19.2x Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 20.6x // EV/EBITDA: 11.3xOptions market prices a ±6.7% implied move with a 0.95 put/call ratio around $180.00 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±6.7% // P/C: 0.95Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Business Services require continuous execution to defend 16.5% net margins.
NET MARGIN: 16.5% // D/E: 2.86x| FILER | SIDE | $ VALUE |
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