OK to Buy PEP Leaps +273% Better

Based on +25% stock price in 1 year:
LEAPS ROI = 157.97%, Margin ROI = 42.41%
LEAPS are 273% more profitable than Margin.
LEAPS Premium = 9.98% of Stock Price.

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

LEAPS vs. Margin Comparison for PEP

Stock Price: $134.3
Option Symbol: PEP270115C00140000
Option Expiry: 2027-01-15
Days to Expiration: 556 days
Strike Price: $140
Option Premium: $13.4
Live Delta: 0.5706
LEAPS Leverage: 5.72x
LEAPS Breakeven: $153.4 +14.2%
LEAPS Premium: 10%
Additional Greeks:
Gamma: 0.0131
Theta: -0.017
Vega: 0.6515
Rho: 0.973
Implied Volatility: N/A
Open Interest: 659
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Scenario Comparison

Initial Investment: $1,340.00
Exit Strategy: Sell After 1 Year
LEAPS Gain = Intrinsic Value + Time Value
191 Time Value Days Remaining
Stock MoveNew PriceLEAPS GainLEAPS ROIMargin GainMargin ROI
50%$201.45$5,474.26408.53%$1,206.1890.01%
25%$167.88$2,116.76157.97%$568.2542.41%
10%$147.73$102.267.63%$185.5013.84%
0%$134.3$-670.74-50.05%$-69.67-5.20%
-10%$120.87$-670.74-50.05%$-324.84-24.24%
-25%$100.73$-670.74-50.05%$-707.60-52.81%
-50%$67.15$-670.74-50.05%$-1,345.52-100.41%
Stock Move: 50%
New Price: $201.45
Intrinsic Value: $6145
LEAPS Gain: $5,474.26
LEAPS ROI: 408.53%
Margin Gain: $1,206.18
Margin ROI: 90.01%
Stock Move: 25%
New Price: $167.88
Intrinsic Value: $2787.5
LEAPS Gain: $2,116.76
LEAPS ROI: 157.97%
Margin Gain: $568.25
Margin ROI: 42.41%
Stock Move: 10%
New Price: $147.73
Intrinsic Value: $773
LEAPS Gain: $102.26
LEAPS ROI: 7.63%
Margin Gain: $185.50
Margin ROI: 13.84%
Stock Move: 0%
New Price: $134.3
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-670.74
LEAPS ROI: -50.05%
Margin Gain: $-69.67
Margin ROI: -5.20%
Stock Move: -10%
New Price: $120.87
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-670.74
LEAPS ROI: -50.05%
Margin Gain: $-324.84
Margin ROI: -24.24%
Stock Move: -25%
New Price: $100.73
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-670.74
LEAPS ROI: -50.05%
Margin Gain: $-707.60
Margin ROI: -52.81%
Stock Move: -50%
New Price: $67.15
Intrinsic Value: $0
LEAPS Gain: $-670.74
LEAPS ROI: -50.05%
Margin Gain: $-1,345.52
Margin ROI: -100.41%

Equal Capital Projection


Based on +25% stock price in 1 year.
Total Capital Used: $1,340.00
Projected Stock Price (+25%): $167.88
LEAPS Gain: $2,116.76 | ROI: 157.97%
Margin Gain: $568.25 | ROI: 42.41%
LEAPS returned 273% more gains than Margin.

Based on +50% stock price in 1 year.
Total Capital Used: $1,340.00
Projected Stock Price (+50%): $201.45
LEAPS Gain: $5,474.26 | ROI: 408.53%
Margin Gain: $1,206.18 | ROI: 90.01%
LEAPS returned 354% more gains than Margin.

Based on -25% stock price in 1 year.
Total Capital Used: $1,340.00
Projected Stock Price (-25%): $100.73
LEAPS Gain: $-670.74 | ROI: -50.05%
Margin Gain: $-707.60 | ROI: -52.81%
LEAPS lost 5% less than Margin.

Based on -50% stock price in 1 year.
Total Capital Used: $1,340.00
Projected Stock Price (-50%): $67.15
LEAPS Gain: $-670.74 | ROI: -50.05%
Margin Gain: $-1,345.52 | ROI: -100.41%
LEAPS lost 50% less than Margin.
Power User Breakdown
Based on +25% stock price in 1 year.
Contract Expiration: 2027-01-15 (556 days total)
Days Remaining After 1 Year: 191 days
Option Premium: $13.40
Initial Stock Price: $134.30
Strike Price: $140.00
Projected Stock Price (+25% in 1 Year): $167.88
Price Difference (Projected - Strike): $27.88
Total Capital Used: $1,340.00

LEAPS Gain Components (Sell After 1 Year):
Intrinsic Value: $2,787.50
Time Value Remaining: $669.26
Total LEAPS Value: $3,456.76
Initial LEAPS Cost: $1,340.00
Total LEAPS Gain: $2,116.76

Margin Gain Components (Sell After 1 Year):
Shares Bought: 19
Total Stock Cost: $2,551.70
Borrowed Amount: $1,211.70
Interest Paid: $69.67
Total Margin Gain: $568.25

LEAPS vs. Margin Comparison:
LEAPS ROI: 157.97%
Margin ROI: 42.41%
LEAPS Gain: $2,116.76
Margin Gain: $568.25
LEAPS Gain Advantage: +$1,548.51
LEAPS returned 273% more gains than Margin.
LEAPS Risk to Reward Score
Good Risk to Reward
82/100
Base Performance Score: 80
Bonuses: 12
  • +7 (18-24 Month Expiration)
  • +5 (ATM Strike)
Penalties: 10
  • -10 (High Leverage)

Final Risk vs Reward Score: 82/100
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.