EFXEquifax, Incorporated
Options Analysis Report•SERVICES-CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING, COLLECTION AGENCIES
Market Cap $18.8B|NYSE
● 2026-05-15$157.72
BEARISH
Analysis: 2026-05-14 EOD data
1Y -42.7%YTD -26.3%7D -10.3%
Options Vol
1,099
30D
Implied Move
±8.6%
IV Rank
65%
EFX Options Overview
Mixed signals. Conditions favor premium sellers.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
3.8
ExpensiveCheap
Measures whether options are cheap, fair, or rich relative to historical and peer
IV
levels.Risk Checks3/9 checks passed
IV Rank
≤35%IV Rank 67.7% — elevated vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 1.05x — IV premium over HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 73% — above sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 0.95x — contango
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 41.3% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 94.8% (ATM 41.3% + spread 26.7% + bias) — expensive
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 35.61% (spread 26.73% + slippage 8.88%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 1.15 (vega 3.061 / spread 26.73%) — spread drag
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
3.8
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksBearish - Moderate signal (Conviction: -17%, Raw: -23%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: -17% (bearish) — Raw: -23%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 10.1% — balanced
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew -36.3%, OI skew +10.1% — divergent (opposite)
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 40%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30
OI Momentum
|change| ≥3%OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable
Smart Money Flow
|weighted flow| ≥20%ITM: +0%, ATM: -42%, OTM: +1% — bearish (ITM/ATM divergent)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 92% — very bearish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
4.3
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks2/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 0.4x avg — normal
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 21.6% — high 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 +3.8% (5d) — building
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 93% — very active vs sector
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 0% — mostly retail
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 35% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction -17 (bearish) — mixed
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
2.7
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks1/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 26.7% — wide
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 5,089 — thin
Active Volume
≥500Volume 1,099/day — adequate
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$1.34 to cross — expensive
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes0 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 75% — wider than sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 63.3 contracts (bid:32.8 ask:30.5) — thin
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 8.88% — poor
Timing
Is now a good time?
6.5
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks4/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope -5.0% — flat/unclear
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 68% — neutral
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink -1.1pts — no clear event
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 2.93 — favors income trades
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations3 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 -17% @ 59% consistency — unclear
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 30 (ITM 20% + inst 0%) — retail dominated
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls4.0
bullishIV expensive, bearish flow
Long Puts4.9
bearishIV expensive, bearish flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put4.7
bullishIV rich premium, bearish flow
Covered Call5.7
bearishIV rich premium, bearish flow
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