KMBKimberly-Clark Corp.
Options Analysis Report•CONVERTED PAPER & PAPERBOARD PRODS (NO CONTANERS/BOXES)
Market Cap $32.1B|NASDAQ
● 2026-05-15$96.67
NEUTRAL
Analysis: 2026-05-14 EOD data
1Y -29.6%YTD -4.7%7D -1.7%
Options Vol
2,914
30D
Implied Move
±7.8%
IV Rank
53%
KMB Options Overview
IV is low. No clear edge detected.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
7.0
ExpensiveCheap
Measures whether options are cheap, fair, or rich relative to historical and peer
IV
levels.Risk Checks7/9 checks passed
IV Rank
≤35%IV Rank 23.8% — cheap vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 1.23x — IV premium over HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 35% — below sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 1.01x — flat
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 28.8% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 75.8% (ATM 28.8% + spread 23.5% + bias) — fair
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 31.03% (spread 23.51% + slippage 7.52%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 5.54 (vega 13.018 / spread 23.51%) — acceptable
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
4.8
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksBullish - Moderate signal (Conviction: +11%, Raw: +10%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: +11% (bullish) — Raw: +10%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 28.7% — call-heavy
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew -24.8%, OI skew +28.7% — divergent (opposite)
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 28%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30
OI Momentum
|change| ≥3%OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable
Smart Money Flow
|weighted flow| ≥20%ITM: -6%, ATM: -14%, OTM: +26% — neutral (ITM/ATM aligned)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 89% — very bearish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
3.2
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks1/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 0.4x avg — normal
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 2.7% — 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 29% — below sector avg
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 26% — mixed
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 24% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction +11 (bullish) — mixed
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
3.7
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks4/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 23.5% — wide
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 108,862 — deep
Active Volume
≥500Volume 2,914/day — adequate
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$1.18 to cross — expensive
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes0 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 37% — tighter than sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 303.6 contracts (bid:143.6 ask:160.0) — adequate
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 7.52% — poor
Timing
Is now a good time?
6.4
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks6/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope +1.1% — flat/unclear
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 24% — buyer opportunity
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink 1.5pts — no clear event
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 331.24 — 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 +11% @ 56% consistency — unclear
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 56 (ITM 20% + inst 26%) — moderate institutional
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls5.6
bullishIV cheap, mixed flow
Long Puts5.8
bearishIV cheap, mixed flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put4.3
bullishIV too cheap, mixed flow
Covered Call4.4
bearishIV too cheap, mixed flow
For educational purposes only. Not investment advice.