NiSource Inc (NI) exhibits 45.0% gross margins and 8.8% return on invested capital within Utilities (Power Generation), balanced against a 6.8x enterprise multiple and 4.8% implied options volatility.
Sustained 45.0% gross profitability converts into 28.1% operating margin and 8.8% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 8.8% // GM: 45.0%YoY revenue trajectory of +23.5% paired with -1.96% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: +23.5% // FCF YLD: -1.96%Altman Z-Score of 1.05 and Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 1.05 // F-SCORE: 7/9Trading at 23.1x trailing P/E (19.4x Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 23.1x // EV/EBITDA: 6.8xOptions market prices a ±5.2% implied move with a 0.85 put/call ratio around $44.57 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±5.2% // P/C: 0.85Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Power Generation require continuous execution to defend 14.3% net margins.
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