AMEAmetek, Inc.
Options Analysis Report•INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL
Market Cap $54.1B|NYSE
● 2026-04-17$236.26
BULLISH
Analysis: 2026-04-16 EOD data
1Y +52.2%YTD +13.0%7D +0.6%
Options Vol
95
30D
Implied Move
±8.6%
IV Rank
25%
AME Options Overview
IV is low with bullish flow. Conditions favor option buyers.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
7.9
ExpensiveCheap
Measures whether options are cheap, fair, or rich relative to historical and peer
IV
levels.Risk Checks8/9 checks passed
IV Rank
≤35%IV Rank 20.4% — cheap vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 1.01x — IV ≤ HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 15% — below sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 1.08x — backwardation
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 28.5% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 63.9% (ATM 28.5% + spread 17.7% + bias) — good value
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 37.52% (spread 17.71% + slippage 19.81%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 39.16 (vega 69.353 / spread 17.71%) — efficient
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
7.7
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksVery Bullish - Strong signal (Conviction: +35%, Raw: +51%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: +35% (strong bullish) — Raw: +51%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 22.4% — call-heavy
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew +41.1%, OI skew +22.4% — aligned
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 70%, 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: +91%, OTM: -47% — strong bullish (ITM/ATM divergent)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 31% — bullish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
2.5
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks1/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 0.2x avg — normal
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 0.9% — 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 +2.1% (5d) — building
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 9% — quiet vs sector
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 0% — mostly retail
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 38% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction +35 (bullish) — moderate
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
3.2
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks2/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 17.7% — wide
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 10,833 — adequate
Active Volume
≥500Volume 95/day — thin
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$0.89 to cross — expensive
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes0 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 19% — much tighter than sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 66.9 contracts (bid:35.1 ask:31.8) — thin
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 19.81% — poor
Timing
Is now a good time?
7.2
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks7/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope +7.9% — backwardation
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 20% — buyer opportunity
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink 2.4pts — no clear event
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 1256.40 — favors income trades
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations3 liquid expirations — flexible
Event Risk
≥60% (safe)safe window: Earnings in 20d (low risk)
Spread Momentum
<1.2 ratioSpread ratio 1.00x — stable
Flow Momentum
≥25% strength + ≥50% consistencyFlow +35% @ 67% consistency — moderate (bullish)
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 30 (ITM 20% + inst 0%) — retail dominated
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls7.7
bullishIV cheap, bullish flow
Long Puts5.1
bearishIV cheap, bullish flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put5.0
bullishIV too cheap, bullish flow
Covered Call3.1
bearishIV too cheap, bullish flow
For educational purposes only. Not investment advice.