FLS P&L Curve
Flowserve Corporation (FLS) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Industrial - Machinery industry, with a market capitalization near $9.27B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 16,000 people, carrying a beta of 1.25 to the broader market. Flowserve Corporation is a global enterprise that specializes in the conception, creation, distribution, and upkeep of industrial equipment crucial for managing fluid movement. Led by Robert Scott Rowe, public since 1980-03-17.
A profit/loss curve charts the theoretical gain or loss of an options position across a range of underlying prices. It helps traders visualize risk, identify breakeven points, and compare strategies before committing capital.
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial - Machinery
- Market Cap
- $9.27B
- Employees
- 16.0K
- IPO Date
- 1980-03-17
- CEO
- Robert Scott Rowe
- Beta
- 1.25
At the current $74.32 spot price with 40.7% ATM implied volatility and 17 days to the front expiration, an at-the-money long straddle carries an approximate combined premium near $5.22, producing breakevens at roughly $69.10 and $79.54. Market-implied 1-standard-deviation range extends from $65.65 to $82.99, which sets the relevant P&L evaluation window for most near-term strategies. Payoff diagrams should be rebuilt from the live options chain; the preceding values are illustrative and assume a single at-the-money straddle for reference.
Frequently asked FLS pl curve questions
- What does a FLS ATM straddle cost today?
- Using current FLS pricing (40.7% ATM IV, 17-day front expiration, $74.32 spot), an at-the-money long straddle (long call + long put at the same strike) carries an approximate combined premium near $5.22 per spread. Breakevens land at roughly $79.54 on the upside and $69.10 on the downside. The estimate uses the Brenner-Subrahmanyam approximation for at-the-money options under Black-Scholes.
- How do I read an options P&L curve?
- An options P&L curve plots theoretical position value at expiration (or at any chosen evaluation date) against the underlying price. The X-axis is the underlying price scenario, the Y-axis is position dollar P&L. The shape of the curve tells you the strategy's directional sensitivity, breakeven points, maximum profit and loss levels, and where time decay or volatility shifts will be most impactful. Multi-leg structures combine the curves of the individual legs to produce composite payoff diagrams.
- What's the difference between a P&L curve and a payoff diagram?
- Strictly: a payoff diagram shows option value at expiration (no time premium left), while a P&L curve typically shows position value at any evaluation date (with remaining time premium). The expiration payoff diagram has kinks at the strikes; the early P&L curve is smooth. For directional-vega trades, the early P&L curve also responds to IV shifts that the expiration payoff diagram does not capture - which is why options traders often look at both views.
- Why are illustrative FLS P&L numbers approximate?
- The numbers above use Black-Scholes assumptions (lognormal returns, constant volatility, no early exercise, no dividends). Real-world option prices reflect skew, term structure, jump risk, and (for US-style options) early exercise premium. Use the live options chain for actual quoted bid/ask prices when sizing trades; the values here illustrate magnitude only.