APTVAptiv PLC
Options Analysis Report•MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES
Market Cap $12.7B|NYSE
● 2026-04-17$59.62
NEUTRAL
Analysis: 2026-04-16 EOD data
1Y +16.9%YTD -24.0%7D -0.1%
Options Vol
202
30D
Implied Move
±12.6%
IV Rank
52%
APTV Options Overview
IV is elevated. No clear edge detected.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
5.1
ExpensiveCheap
Measures whether options are cheap, fair, or rich relative to historical and peer
IV
levels.Risk Checks5/9 checks passed
IV Rank
≤35%IV Rank 75.6% — elevated vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 0.83x — IV ≤ HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 73% — above sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 1.06x — backwardation
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 44.5% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 84.4% (ATM 44.5% + spread 20.0% + bias) — expensive
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 25.35% (spread 19.97% + slippage 5.38%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 6.67 (vega 13.317 / spread 19.97%) — acceptable
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
4.5
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksVery Bearish - Moderate signal (Conviction: -32%, Raw: -35%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: -32% (strong bearish) — Raw: -35%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 9.4% — balanced
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew +37.6%, OI skew -9.4% — divergent (opposite)
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 13%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30
OI Momentum
|change| ≥3%OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable
Smart Money Flow
|weighted flow| ≥20%ITM: -48%, ATM: -46%, OTM: -27% — strong bearish (ITM/ATM aligned)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 28% — very bullish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
4.9
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks4/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 0.3x avg — normal
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 19.1% — 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 +129.3% (5d) — building
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 92% — very active vs sector
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 0% — mostly retail
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 40% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction -32 (bearish) — moderate
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
2.4
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks0/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 20.0% — wide
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 1,057 — thin
Active Volume
≥500Volume 202/day — thin
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$1.00 to cross — expensive
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes0 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 74% — wider than sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 51.6 contracts (bid:27.6 ask:24.0) — thin
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 5.38% — poor
Timing
Is now a good time?
7.5
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks7/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope +5.5% — backwardation
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 76% — seller opportunity
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink 2.0pts — no clear event
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 520.20 — favors income trades
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations3 liquid expirations — flexible
Event Risk
≥60% (safe)safe window: Earnings in 18d (low risk)
Spread Momentum
<1.2 ratioSpread ratio 1.00x — stable
Flow Momentum
≥25% strength + ≥50% consistencyFlow -32% @ 66% consistency — moderate (bearish)
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 30 (ITM 20% + inst 0%) — retail dominated
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls4.9
bullishIV fair, mixed flow
Long Puts5.2
bearishIV fair, mixed flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put4.7
bullishIV fair, mixed flow
Covered Call5.0
bearishIV fair, mixed flow
For educational purposes only. Not investment advice.