IDXXIdexx Laboratories Inc
Options Analysis Report•IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES
Market Cap $46.8B|NASDAQ
● 2026-04-17$589.25
BULLISH
Analysis: 2026-04-16 EOD data
1Y +44.9%YTD -12.1%7D +4.7%
Options Vol
127
30D
Implied Move
±13.3%
IV Rank
26%
IDXX Options Overview
bullish flow. No clear edge detected.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
4.6
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 56.7% — elevated vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 1.48x — IV premium over HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 57% — above sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 1.30x — backwardation
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 37.8% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 77.9% (ATM 37.8% + spread 20.1% + bias) — fair
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 28.07% (spread 20.07% + slippage 8.00%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 77.35 (vega 155.243 / spread 20.07%) — efficient
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
6.1
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksNeutral - Strong signal (Conviction: -8%, Raw: +0%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: -8% (neutral) — Raw: +0%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 17.2% — call-heavy
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew +27.6%, OI skew +17.2% — aligned
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 62%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30
OI Momentum
|change| ≥3%OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable
Smart Money Flow
|weighted flow| ≥20%ITM: -60%, ATM: -31%, OTM: +50% — strong bearish (ITM/ATM aligned)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 37% — bullish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
4.1
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks2/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 1.5x avg — elevated
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 4.3% — 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 +1.1% (5d) — stable
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 73% — active vs sector
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 0% — mostly retail
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 12% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction -8 (bearish) — mixed
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
2.3
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks0/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 20.1% — wide
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 2,938 — thin
Active Volume
≥500Volume 127/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 59% — neutral vs sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 19.6 contracts (bid:8.1 ask:11.5) — thin
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 8.00% — poor
Timing
Is now a good time?
7.0
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks6/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope +30.0% — backwardation
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 57% — neutral
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink 10.8pts — event priced
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 864.38 — 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 -8% @ 54% consistency — unclear
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 30 (ITM 20% + inst 0%) — retail dominated
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls5.1
bullishIV fair, bullish flow
Long Puts4.4
bearishIV fair, bullish flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put5.3
bullishIV fair, bullish flow
Covered Call4.5
bearishIV fair, bullish flow
For educational purposes only. Not investment advice.