The AES Corporation (AES) exhibits 18.1% gross margins and 6.7% return on invested capital within Utilities (Electric Utilities: Central), balanced against a 3.5x enterprise multiple and 4.8% implied options volatility.
Sustained 18.1% gross profitability converts into 9.1% operating margin and 6.7% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 6.7% // GM: 18.1%YoY revenue trajectory of -0.4% paired with -15.12% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: -0.4% // FCF YLD: -15.12%Altman Z-Score of 0.54 and Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 0.54 // F-SCORE: 3/9Trading at 11.8x trailing P/E (11.0x Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 11.8x // EV/EBITDA: 3.5xOptions market prices a ±5.2% implied move with a 0.85 put/call ratio around $14.83 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±5.2% // P/C: 0.85Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Electric Utilities: Central require continuous execution to defend 7.4% net margins.
NET MARGIN: 7.4% // D/E: 2.57x| FILER | SIDE | $ VALUE |
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