EFXEquifax, Incorporated
Options Analysis Report•SERVICES-CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING, COLLECTION AGENCIES
Market Cap $23.7B|NYSE
● 2026-04-17$196.22
NEUTRAL
Analysis: 2026-04-16 EOD data
1Y -8.9%YTD -8.3%7D +10.3%
Options Vol
89
30D
Implied Move
±13.6%
IV Rank
83%
EFX Options Overview
IV is elevated. Conditions favor premium sellers.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
3.5
ExpensiveCheap
Measures whether options are cheap, fair, or rich relative to historical and peer
IV
levels.Risk Checks4/9 checks passed
IV Rank
≤35%IV Rank 76.4% — elevated vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 1.27x — IV premium over HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 85% — above sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 1.17x — backwardation
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 45.0% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 77.1% (ATM 45.0% + spread 16.0% + bias) — fair
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 19.26% (spread 16.03% + slippage 3.23%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 19.50 (vega 31.266 / spread 16.03%) — efficient
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
5.7
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksVery Bullish - Moderate signal (Conviction: +43%, Raw: +38%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: +43% (strong bullish) — Raw: +38%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 4.2% — balanced
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew -5.6%, OI skew -4.2% — weak (same direction)
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 37%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30
OI Momentum
|change| ≥3%OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable
Smart Money Flow
|weighted flow| ≥20%ITM: +71%, ATM: +20%, OTM: +36% — strong bullish (ITM/ATM aligned)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 71% — very bearish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
2.4
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks1/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 0.0x avg — normal
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 0.1% — 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 +0.5% (5d) — stable
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 0% — quiet vs sector
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 0% — mostly retail
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 34% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction +43 (bullish) — moderate
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
2.5
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks1/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 16.0% — wide
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 60,559 — deep
Active Volume
≥500Volume 89/day — thin
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$0.80 to cross — expensive
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes0 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 85% — much wider than sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 26.7 contracts (bid:13.6 ask:13.1) — thin
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 3.23% — poor
Timing
Is now a good time?
6.6
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks6/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope +16.8% — backwardation
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 76% — seller opportunity
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink 6.0pts — no clear event
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 275.47 — favors income trades
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations3 liquid expirations — flexible
Event Risk
≥60% (safe)caution advised: Earnings in 4d (elevated risk)
Spread Momentum
<1.2 ratioSpread ratio 1.00x — stable
Flow Momentum
≥25% strength + ≥50% consistencyFlow +43% @ 71% consistency — STRONG directional (bullish)
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 30 (ITM 20% + inst 0%) — retail dominated
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls4.6
bullishIV expensive, mixed flow
Long Puts4.1
bearishIV expensive, mixed flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put5.4
bullishIV rich premium, mixed flow
Covered Call5.0
bearishIV rich premium, mixed flow
For educational purposes only. Not investment advice.