How are GTLS straddle max profit and max loss calculated?

Upside max profit is unbounded; downside max profit is bounded at the strike minus the combined call plus put debit (reached at zero). Max loss equals the combined debit times 100 (reached when the underlying pins to the strike). Two breakevens at strike plus debit and strike minus debit. For the GTLS straddle priced from the end-of-day chain at a 30-day expiry (ATM IV 162.40%), the computed maximum profit is unbounded per contract and the computed maximum loss is -$544.48 per contract. Live intraday quotes will differ as the chain moves through the trading session.

What is the breakeven for a GTLS straddle?

The breakeven for the GTLS straddle priced on this page is roughly $204.53 and $215.47 at expiration, derived from end-of-day chain premiums. Breakeven is the underlying price at which the strategy's P&L crosses zero ignoring transaction costs and assignment risk. The current GTLS market-implied 1-standard-deviation expected move is approximately 46.56%; if the move sits well outside the breakeven distance, the structure's risk-reward becomes correspondingly tighter.

How does current GTLS implied volatility affect this straddle?

GTLS ATM IV is at 162.40% with IV rank near 56.59%, which is mid-range against its 1-year history. Strategy selection depends more on directional thesis and expected move than on a strong IV signal.

GTLS Straddle Strategy

GTLS (Chart Industries, Inc.), in the Industrials sector, (Industrial - Machinery industry), listed on NYSE.

Chart Industries, Inc. is a global manufacturer and distributor of highly engineered equipment, primarily catering to the energy and industrial gas sectors. Its operations are organized into four distinct segments: Cryo Tank Solutions, Heat Transfer Systems, Specialty Products, and Repair, Service & Leasing. The company delivers a full spectrum of cryogenic solutions for the storage, transportation, vaporization, and end-use application of industrial gases, available in both bulk and packaged forms. For liquefied natural gas (LNG) applications, Chart provides critical infrastructure components such as cryogenic trailers, ISO containers, large-scale storage tanks, loading facilities, and regasification units, enabling what are known as "virtual pipeline" systems. It also supplies substantial vacuum insulated storage tanks for clients acquiring standard liquefaction plants. Chart is also a key provider of advanced process technology and essential equipment for LNG projects, ranging from small to mid-scale installations and floating LNG platforms to extensive base-load export facilities.

GTLS (Chart Industries, Inc.) trades in the Industrials sector, specifically Industrial - Machinery, with a market capitalization of approximately $9.98B, a beta of 1.53 versus the broader market, a 52-week range of 160.41-209.13, average daily share volume of 1.3M, a public-listing history dating back to 2006, approximately 12K full-time employees. These structural characteristics shape how GTLS stock options price implied volatility around earnings windows, capital events, and macro-driven sector rotations.

A beta of 1.53 indicates GTLS has historically moved more than the broader market, amplifying both the directional payoff and the realized volatility relative to an index-equivalent position.

What is a straddle on GTLS?

A long straddle buys an ATM call and an ATM put at the same strike, profiting from a large move in either direction; max loss equals the combined debit when the underlying pins to the strike at expiration.

Current GTLS snapshot

As of June 30, 2026, spot at $208.92, ATM IV 162.40%, IV rank 56.59%, expected move 46.56%. The straddle on GTLS below is built from the same end-of-day chain, with strikes snapped to listed contracts and premiums pulled from the bid/ask midpoint at a 17-day expiry.

Why this straddle structure on GTLS specifically: GTLS IV at 162.40% is mid-range versus its 1-year history, so strategy selection should anchor more to the directional thesis than to the IV regime, with a market-implied 1-standard-deviation move of approximately 46.56% (roughly $97.27 on the underlying). The 17-day window matched to the front-month expiry keeps theta exposure bounded while still capturing the post-snapshot move; longer-dated GTLS expiries trade a higher absolute premium for lower per-day decay. Position sizing on GTLS should anchor to the underlying notional of $208.92 per share and to the trader's directional view on GTLS stock.

GTLS straddle setup

The GTLS straddle below is built from the end-of-day chain, with each option leg priced at the bid/ask midpoint of its listed strike. With GTLS near $208.92, the first option leg uses a $210.00 strike; additional legs (when the strategy has them) anchor to spot-relative offsets. Premiums come from the bid/ask midpoint on the listed GTLS chain at a 17-day expiry; the cross-strike IV skew is reflected directly in the per-leg values rather than approximated. Quantity sizing assumes one contract per option leg (or 100 GTLS shares for the stock leg in covered calls and collars).

Action	Type	Strike / Basis	Premium (est)
Buy 1	Call	$210.00	$2.36
Buy 1	Put	$210.00	$3.11

GTLS straddle risk and reward

Net Premium / Debit: -$547.00
Max Profit (per contract): Unbounded
Max Loss (per contract): -$544.48
Breakeven(s): $204.53, $215.47
Risk / Reward Ratio: Unbounded

Upside max profit is unbounded; downside max profit is bounded at the strike minus the combined call plus put debit (reached at zero). Max loss equals the combined debit times 100 (reached when the underlying pins to the strike). Two breakevens at strike plus debit and strike minus debit.

GTLS straddle payoff curve

Modeled P&L at expiration across a range of underlying prices for the straddle on GTLS. Each row is one sampled price point from the computed payoff curve; the full curve uses 200 price points internally before being summarized into 10 rows here.

P&L at expiration across the modeled underlying-price range. Green shading marks profitable regions, red shading marks loss regions. Dotted purple verticals mark breakevens; the solid dark vertical marks current spot.

Underlying Price	% From Spot	P&L at Expiration
$0.01	-100.0%	+$20,452.00
$46.20	-77.9%	+$15,832.77
$92.39	-55.8%	+$11,213.55
$138.59	-33.7%	+$6,594.32
$184.78	-11.6%	+$1,975.10
$230.97	+10.6%	+$1,550.13
$277.16	+32.7%	+$6,169.36
$323.36	+54.8%	+$10,788.58
$369.55	+76.9%	+$15,407.81
$415.74	+99.0%	+$20,027.04

When traders use straddle on GTLS

Straddles on GTLS are pure-volatility plays that profit from large moves in either direction; traders typically buy GTLS straddles ahead of earnings, FDA decisions, or other catalysts where the realized move is expected to exceed the implied move priced into the chain.

GTLS thesis for this straddle

The market-implied 1-standard-deviation range for GTLS extends from approximately $111.65 on the downside to $306.19 on the upside. A GTLS long straddle is a pure-volatility play: it profits when the underlying moves far enough from the strike in either direction to overcome the combined call plus put debit, regardless of direction. Current GTLS IV rank near 56.59% is mid-range against its 1-year distribution, so the IV signal is neutral; the straddle thesis on GTLS should anchor more to the directional view and the expected-move geometry. As a Industrials name, GTLS options can move on sector-level news flow (peer earnings, regulatory updates, industry-specific macro data) in addition to GTLS-specific events.

GTLS straddle positions are structurally neutral / high-volatility (long premium); the modeled P&L assumes European-style exercise at expiration and ignores early assignment, transaction costs, dividends paid before expiry on the stock leg (when present), and the bid-ask spread on the listed chain. GTLS positions also carry Industrials sector concentration risk; news flow inside the sector (peer earnings, regulatory shifts, supply-chain headlines) can move GTLS alongside the broader basket even when GTLS-specific fundamentals are unchanged. Always rebuild the position from current GTLS chain quotes before placing a trade.

Frequently asked questions

What is a straddle on GTLS?: A straddle on GTLS is the straddle strategy applied to GTLS (stock). The strategy is structurally neutral / high-volatility (long premium): A long straddle buys an ATM call and an ATM put at the same strike, profiting from a large move in either direction; max loss equals the combined debit when the underlying pins to the strike at expiration. With GTLS stock trading near $208.92, the strikes shown on this page are snapped to the nearest listed GTLS chain strike and the premiums come straight from the end-of-day bid/ask midpoint.
How are GTLS straddle max profit and max loss calculated?: Upside max profit is unbounded; downside max profit is bounded at the strike minus the combined call plus put debit (reached at zero). Max loss equals the combined debit times 100 (reached when the underlying pins to the strike). Two breakevens at strike plus debit and strike minus debit. For the GTLS straddle priced from the end-of-day chain at a 30-day expiry (ATM IV 162.40%), the computed maximum profit is unbounded per contract and the computed maximum loss is -$544.48 per contract. Live intraday quotes will differ as the chain moves through the trading session.
What is the breakeven for a GTLS straddle?: The breakeven for the GTLS straddle priced on this page is roughly $204.53 and $215.47 at expiration, derived from end-of-day chain premiums. Breakeven is the underlying price at which the strategy's P&L crosses zero ignoring transaction costs and assignment risk. The current GTLS market-implied 1-standard-deviation expected move is approximately 46.56%; if the move sits well outside the breakeven distance, the structure's risk-reward becomes correspondingly tighter.
When should you consider a straddle on GTLS?: Straddles on GTLS are pure-volatility plays that profit from large moves in either direction; traders typically buy GTLS straddles ahead of earnings, FDA decisions, or other catalysts where the realized move is expected to exceed the implied move priced into the chain.
How does current GTLS implied volatility affect this straddle?: GTLS ATM IV is at 162.40% with IV rank near 56.59%, which is mid-range against its 1-year history. Strategy selection depends more on directional thesis and expected move than on a strong IV signal.