OK to Buy PEP Leaps +376% Better

Based on +25% stock price in 1 year:
LEAPS ROI = 203.24%, Margin ROI = 42.71%
LEAPS are 376% more profitable than Margin.
LEAPS Premium = 8.33% of Stock Price.

LEAPS Premium is OK, under 40%
LEAPS outperform margin by at least 40%

No LEAPS found 18+ months out. Showing available 12+ months LEAPS.

LEAPS vs. Margin Comparison for PEP

Stock Price: $131.4
Option Symbol: PEP280121C00135000
Option Expiry: 2028-01-21
Days to Expiration: 461 days
Strike Price: $135
Option Premium: $10.95
Live Delta: 0.5987
LEAPS Leverage: 7.18x
LEAPS Breakeven: $145.95 +11.1%
LEAPS Premium: 8.3%
Additional Greeks:
Gamma: 0.0158
Theta: -0.0184
Vega: 0.5716
Rho: 0.8485
Implied Volatility: N/A
Open Interest: 1,120
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Scenario Comparison

Initial Investment: $1,095.00
Exit Strategy: Sell After 1 Year
LEAPS Gain = Intrinsic Value + Time Value
96 Time Value Days Remaining
Stock MoveNew PriceLEAPS GainLEAPS ROIMargin GainMargin ROI
50%$197.1$5,510.43503.24%$993.2790.71%
25%$164.25$2,225.43203.24%$467.6742.71%
10%$144.54$254.4323.24%$152.3113.91%
0%$131.4$-699.57-63.89%$-57.93-5.29%
-10%$118.26$-699.57-63.89%$-268.17-24.49%
-25%$98.55$-699.57-63.89%$-583.53-53.29%
-50%$65.7$-699.57-63.89%$-1,109.13-101.29%
Stock Move: 50%
New Price: $197.1
Intrinsic Value: $6210
LEAPS Gain: $5,510.43
LEAPS ROI: 503.24%
Margin Gain: $993.27
Margin ROI: 90.71%
Stock Move: 25%
New Price: $164.25
Intrinsic Value: $2925
LEAPS Gain: $2,225.43
LEAPS ROI: 203.24%
Margin Gain: $467.67
Margin ROI: 42.71%
Stock Move: 10%
New Price: $144.54
Intrinsic Value: $954
LEAPS Gain: $254.43
LEAPS ROI: 23.24%
Margin Gain: $152.31
Margin ROI: 13.91%
Stock Move: 0%
New Price: $131.4
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-699.57
LEAPS ROI: -63.89%
Margin Gain: $-57.93
Margin ROI: -5.29%
Stock Move: -10%
New Price: $118.26
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-699.57
LEAPS ROI: -63.89%
Margin Gain: $-268.17
Margin ROI: -24.49%
Stock Move: -25%
New Price: $98.55
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-699.57
LEAPS ROI: -63.89%
Margin Gain: $-583.53
Margin ROI: -53.29%
Stock Move: -50%
New Price: $65.7
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-699.57
LEAPS ROI: -63.89%
Margin Gain: $-1,109.13
Margin ROI: -101.29%

Equal Capital Projection


Based on +25% stock price in 1 year.
Total Capital Used: $1,095.00
Projected Stock Price (+25%): $164.25
LEAPS Gain: $2,225.43 | ROI: 203.24%
Margin Gain: $467.67 | ROI: 42.71%
LEAPS returned 376% more gains than Margin.

Based on +50% stock price in 1 year.
Total Capital Used: $1,095.00
Projected Stock Price (+50%): $197.1
LEAPS Gain: $5,510.43 | ROI: 503.24%
Margin Gain: $993.27 | ROI: 90.71%
LEAPS returned 455% more gains than Margin.

Based on -25% stock price in 1 year.
Total Capital Used: $1,095.00
Projected Stock Price (-25%): $98.55
LEAPS Gain: $-699.57 | ROI: -63.89%
Margin Gain: $-583.53 | ROI: -53.29%
LEAPS lost 20% more than Margin.

Based on -50% stock price in 1 year.
Total Capital Used: $1,095.00
Projected Stock Price (-50%): $65.7
LEAPS Gain: $-699.57 | ROI: -63.89%
Margin Gain: $-1,109.13 | ROI: -101.29%
LEAPS lost 37% less than Margin.
Power User Breakdown
Based on +25% stock price in 1 year.
Contract Expiration: 2028-01-21 (461 days total)
Days Remaining After 1 Year: 96 days
Option Premium: $10.95
Initial Stock Price: $131.40
Strike Price: $135.00
Projected Stock Price (+25% in 1 Year): $164.25
Price Difference (Projected - Strike): $29.25
Total Capital Used: $1,095.00

LEAPS Gain Components (Sell After 1 Year):
Intrinsic Value: $2,925.00
Time Value Remaining: $395.43
Total LEAPS Value: $3,320.43
Initial LEAPS Cost: $1,095.00
Total LEAPS Gain: $2,225.43

Margin Gain Components (Sell After 1 Year):
Shares Bought: 16
Total Stock Cost: $2,102.40
Borrowed Amount: $1,007.40
Interest Paid: $57.93
Total Margin Gain: $467.67

LEAPS vs. Margin Comparison:
LEAPS ROI: 203.24%
Margin ROI: 42.71%
LEAPS Gain: $2,225.43
Margin Gain: $467.67
LEAPS Gain Advantage: +$1,757.76
LEAPS returned 376% more gains than Margin.
LEAPS Risk to Reward Score
Good Risk to Reward
80/100
Base Performance Score: 80
Bonuses: 10
  • +5 (12-18 Month Expiration)
  • +5 (ATM Strike)
Penalties: 10
  • -10 (High Leverage)

Final Risk vs Reward Score: 80/100
Base Performance Score is based on how much better LEAPS perform than margin. It's calculated as (LEAPS ROI - Margin ROI) * 1.5, capped at 80.