URIUnited Rentals, Inc.
Options Analysis Report•SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC
Market Cap $50.1B|NYSE
● 2026-04-17$796.15
NEUTRAL
Analysis: 2026-04-16 EOD data
1Y +39.5%YTD -5.8%7D +3.1%
Options Vol
2,332
30D
Implied Move
±14.0%
IV Rank
36%
URI Options Overview
IV is elevated. Conditions favor premium sellers.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
3.2
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 77.9% — elevated vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 1.83x — IV premium over HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 89% — above sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 1.49x — backwardation
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 46.1% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 78.3% (ATM 46.1% + spread 16.1% + bias) — fair
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 30.76% (spread 16.08% + slippage 14.68%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 122.51 (vega 196.988 / spread 16.08%) — efficient
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
3.9
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksNeutral - Moderate signal (Conviction: +2%, Raw: +14%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: +2% (neutral) — Raw: +14%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 2.0% — balanced
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew -20.7%, OI skew -2.0% — aligned
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 43%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30
OI Momentum
|change| ≥3%OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable
Smart Money Flow
|weighted flow| ≥20%ITM: -47%, ATM: -20%, OTM: +23% — strong bearish (ITM/ATM aligned)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 80% — very bearish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
4.3
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks2/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 1.0x avg — normal
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 8.9% — 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 +8.4% (5d) — building
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 80% — very active vs sector
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 4% — mostly retail
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 25% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction +2 (bullish) — mixed
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
2.7
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks2/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 16.1% — wide
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 26,290 — adequate
Active Volume
≥500Volume 2,332/day — adequate
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$0.80 to cross — expensive
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes0 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 89% — much wider than sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 18.2 contracts (bid:8.7 ask:9.5) — thin
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 14.68% — poor
Timing
Is now a good time?
7.1
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks6/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope +48.6% — backwardation
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 78% — seller opportunity
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink 16.8pts — event priced
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 698.54 — favors income trades
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations5 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 +2% @ 51% consistency — unclear
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 34 (ITM 20% + inst 4%) — retail dominated
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls4.0
bullishIV expensive, bearish flow
Long Puts4.7
bearishIV expensive, bearish flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put5.0
bullishIV rich premium, bearish flow
Covered Call5.7
bearishIV rich premium, bearish flow
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