MCOMoody's Corporation
Options Analysis Report•SERVICES-CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING, COLLECTION AGENCIES
Market Cap $81.1B|NYSE
● 2026-04-17$455.35
NEUTRAL
Analysis: 2026-04-16 EOD data
1Y +10.2%YTD -8.7%7D +6.5%
Options Vol
1,359
30D
Implied Move
±10.5%
IV Rank
51%
MCO Options Overview
Mixed signals. No clear edge detected.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
4.2
ExpensiveCheap
Measures whether options are cheap, fair, or rich relative to historical and peer
IV
levels.Risk Checks3/9 checks passed
IV Rank
≤35%IV Rank 44.4% — elevated vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 1.35x — IV premium over HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 71% — above sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 1.11x — backwardation
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 34.3% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 89.7% (ATM 34.3% + spread 27.7% + bias) — expensive
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 34.25% (spread 27.72% + slippage 6.53%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 47.83 (vega 132.593 / spread 27.72%) — efficient
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
5.1
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksNeutral - Weak signal (Conviction: -9%, Raw: -18%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: -9% (neutral) — Raw: -18%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 7.5% — balanced
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew +3.5%, OI skew +7.5% — weak (same direction)
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 48%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30
OI Momentum
|change| ≥3%OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable
Smart Money Flow
|weighted flow| ≥20%ITM: +100%, ATM: -71%, OTM: +6% — strong bullish (ITM/ATM divergent)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 61% — bearish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
5.7
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks3/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 3.4x avg — hot
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 10.9% — 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 +5.3% (5d) — building
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 85% — very active vs sector
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 0% — mostly retail
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 24% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction -9 (bearish) — mixed
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
2.8
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks2/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 27.7% — wide
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 12,406 — adequate
Active Volume
≥500Volume 1,359/day — adequate
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$1.39 to cross — expensive
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes0 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 72% — wider than sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 49.7 contracts (bid:20.8 ask:28.9) — thin
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 6.53% — poor
Timing
Is now a good time?
5.7
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks4/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope +11.3% — backwardation
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 44% — neutral
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink 4.0pts — no clear event
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 1084.16 — favors income trades
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations3 liquid expirations — flexible
Event Risk
≥60% (safe)caution advised: Earnings in 5d (elevated risk)
Spread Momentum
<1.2 ratioSpread ratio 1.00x — stable
Flow Momentum
≥25% strength + ≥50% consistencyFlow -9% @ 55% consistency — unclear
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 30 (ITM 20% + inst 0%) — retail dominated
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls4.5
bullishIV fair, mixed flow
Long Puts4.4
bearishIV fair, mixed flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put4.9
bullishIV fair, mixed flow
Covered Call4.9
bearishIV fair, mixed flow
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