Arcos Dorados Stock Options Expiring on 16th of May

ARCO Stock  USD 7.06  0.14  1.94%   
Arcos Dorados' latest option contracts expiring on May 16th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 1.76 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.35 over 16 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more calls than puts on contracts expiring on May 16th 2025. The total put volume is at 15.0.

Open Interest Against May 16th 2025 Option Contracts

The chart above shows Arcos Dorados' distribution of open interest by maturity on contracts that have not yet been settled. The area between the two highest points is the projection of the price at expiration. Arcos Dorados' open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for Arcos Dorados' option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.
Please note that buying 'in-the-money' options on Arcos Dorados lessens the impact of time decay, as they carry both intrinsic and time value. So, even if Arcos Dorados' value remains static through the expiration date, the investor can sell to close an 'in-the-money' option to avoid a potential loss. However, in-the-money Arcos Dorados contracts are usually more expensive to enter than their out-of-the-money counterparts. So keep in mind that while the payoffs on an in-the-money trade can be high, the investors could ultimately experience a more consequential loss if Arcos Stock moves the wrong way.

Arcos Dorados Holdings In The Money Call Balance

When Arcos Dorados' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Arcos Dorados Holdings stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying Arcos Dorados' options that are 'In the Money' or 'Out of the Money', the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
While 'out-of-the-money' option contracts written on Arcos Dorados Holdings are typically viewed as the more aggressive, there are potential upsides to purchasing these types of options contracts. For one, the cost to buy an 'Out of the Money' option is lower than the cost to buy an 'In the Money' option. This cost-benefit is due to the fact that at the time of the purchase, 'Out of the Money' contracts have no intrinsic value. So, while the potential for a 100% loss is more significant, the cost and risk to enter the trade are lower.

Arcos Current Options Market Mood

Arcos Dorados' open interest and total value indicators provide investors with the necessary information to digest the overall options buildup for its expiring contracts. In addition, it helps Arcos Stock's traders understand whether a recent fall or rise in the market is unreasonable and if the time has come to take contrarian positions. These ratios are calculated based on options trading volumes and current open interest.

Put-to-Call Open Interest

Put-to-Call Volume

Unfortunately, most Arcos Dorados' options investors are not very successful. Arcos Dorados' option open interest and volume spread between outstanding puts and calls are regarded by many investors as reliable indicators of the overall future market direction.

Rule 16 of the current Arcos contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Arcos Dorados Holdings will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.11% per day over the life of the 2025-05-16 option contract. With Arcos Dorados trading at USD 7.06, that is roughly USD 0.007766. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Arcos Dorados' daily price movement you should consider buying Arcos Dorados Holdings options at the current volatility level of 1.76%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  

Arcos Dorados Option Chain

When Arcos Dorados' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Arcos Dorados Holdings stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying options that are ITM or OTM, the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
Arcos Dorados' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Arcos. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Arcos. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Arcos Dorados against a given expiration period. The table below combines all the option information in the form of a chain but before you use it, remember that it entails significant risk and it is not for everyone.
Open IntStrike PriceCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
ARCO250516C0002000016420.00.0 - 0.050.03Out
Call
ARCO250516C00017500017.50.0 - 1.31.3Out
Call
ARCO250516C00015000015.00.0 - 0.50.5Out
Call
ARCO250516C000125009212.50.0 - 0.40.03Out
Call
ARCO250516C00010000100310.00.0 - 0.90.05Out
Call
ARCO250516C0000750010087.50.2 - 0.350.35Out
Call
ARCO250516C00005000255.01.8 - 2.153.45In
Call
ARCO250516C0000250022.54.4 - 5.75.6In
 Put
ARCO250516P00020000020.012.9 - 13.212.9In
 Put
ARCO250516P00017500017.59.7 - 11.59.7In
 Put
ARCO250516P00015000015.07.1 - 8.27.2In
 Put
ARCO250516P00012500112.55.4 - 5.75.5In
 Put
ARCO250516P00010000010.02.1 - 3.21.65In
 Put
ARCO250516P000075008007.50.3 - 0.850.8In
 Put
ARCO250516P0000500015.00.0 - 0.10.06Out
 Put
ARCO250516P0000250002.50.0 - 1.31.3Out

Arcos Dorados Market Cap Over Time

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Arcos Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

395.57 Million

At this time, Arcos Dorados' Total Stockholder Equity is very stable compared to the past year.

Arcos Dorados Corporate Directors

When determining whether Arcos Dorados Holdings offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Arcos Dorados' financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Arcos Dorados Holdings Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Arcos Dorados Holdings Stock:
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Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.066
Dividend Share
0.24
Earnings Share
0.7
Revenue Per Share
21.22
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.03)
The market value of Arcos Dorados Holdings is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Arcos that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Arcos Dorados' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Arcos Dorados' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Arcos Dorados' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Arcos Dorados' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Arcos Dorados' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Arcos Dorados is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Arcos Dorados' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.