DHRDanaher Corporation
Options Analysis Report•INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL
Market Cap $116.5B|NYSE
● 2026-05-15$164.54
BEARISH
Analysis: 2026-05-14 EOD data
1Y -13.8%YTD -28.6%7D -3.9%
Options Vol
9,658
30D
Implied Move
±8.8%
IV Rank
28%
DHR Options Overview
bearish flow. No clear edge detected.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
6.8
ExpensiveCheap
Measures whether options are cheap, fair, or rich relative to historical and peer
IV
levels.Risk Checks6/9 checks passed
IV Rank
≤35%IV Rank 42.8% — elevated vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 1.24x — IV premium over HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 40% — below sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 0.95x — contango
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 32.8% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 52.5% (ATM 32.8% + spread 9.9% + bias) — good value
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 14.22% (spread 9.86% + slippage 4.36%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 9.41 (vega 9.282 / spread 9.86%) — efficient
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
3.9
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksBearish - Weak signal (Conviction: -14%, Raw: -16%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: -14% (bearish) — Raw: -16%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 10.2% — balanced
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew -74.2%, OI skew +10.2% — divergent (opposite)
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 46%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30
OI Momentum
|change| ≥3%OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable
Smart Money Flow
|weighted flow| ≥20%ITM: -36%, ATM: +28%, OTM: +18% — bearish (ITM/ATM divergent)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 92% — very bearish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
5.3
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks3/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 1.2x avg — normal
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 10.4% — normal turnover
Strike Concentration
≥60%Top 3 strikes = 50% — dispersed
Multi-Day Persistence
≥2 days1 day(s) elevated — may be one-day event
OI Build
≥5%OI change +8.0% (5d) — building
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 88% — very active vs sector
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 68% — heavy institutional
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 45% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction -14 (bearish) — mixed
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
4.8
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks4/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 9.9% — wide
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 92,766 — deep
Active Volume
≥500Volume 9,658/day — active
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$0.49 to cross — cheap
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes0 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 42% — neutral vs sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 139.7 contracts (bid:79.2 ask:60.5) — adequate
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 4.36% — poor
Timing
Is now a good time?
6.8
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks6/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope -5.1% — contango
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 43% — neutral
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink 0.3pts — no clear event
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 47.43 — favors income trades
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations5 liquid expirations — flexible
Event Risk
≥60% (safe)safe window: No events detected
Spread Momentum
<1.2 ratioSpread ratio 1.00x — stable
Flow Momentum
≥25% strength + ≥50% consistencyFlow -14% @ 57% consistency — unclear
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 98 (ITM 20% + inst 68%) — HIGH institutional
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls5.5
bullishIV cheap, bearish flow
Long Puts6.2
bearishIV cheap, bearish flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put4.3
bullishIV too cheap, bearish flow
Covered Call5.1
bearishIV too cheap, bearish flow
For educational purposes only. Not investment advice.