Vestis Corporation (VSTS) exhibits 45.0% gross margins and 2.6% return on invested capital within Consumer Discretionary (Consumer Specialties), balanced against a 48.4x enterprise multiple and 4.8% implied options volatility.
Sustained 45.0% gross profitability converts into 2.4% operating margin and 2.6% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 2.6% // GM: 45.0%YoY revenue trajectory of -2.5% paired with 3.20% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: -2.5% // FCF YLD: 3.20%Altman Z-Score of 1.79 and Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 1.79 // 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: 48.4xOptions market prices a ±5.2% implied move with a 0.85 put/call ratio around $14.68 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±5.2% // P/C: 0.85Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Consumer Specialties require continuous execution to defend -1.5% net margins.
NET MARGIN: -1.5% // D/E: 1.33x| FILER | SIDE | $ VALUE |
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