LNTH P&L Curve
Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (LNTH) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry, with a market capitalization near $6.28B, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 808 people, carrying a beta of -0.08 to the broader market. Lantheus Holdings, Inc. Led by Mary Anne Heino, public since 2015-06-25.
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
- NASDAQ
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
- Market Cap
- $6.28B
- Employees
- 808
- IPO Date
- 2015-06-25
- CEO
- Mary Anne Heino
- Beta
- -0.08
At the current $95.98 spot price with 33.3% ATM implied volatility and 35 days to the front expiration, an at-the-money long straddle carries an approximate combined premium near $7.92, producing breakevens at roughly $88.06 and $103.90. Market-implied 1-standard-deviation range extends from $86.82 to $105.14, 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 LNTH pl curve questions
- What does a LNTH ATM straddle cost today?
- Using current LNTH pricing (33.3% ATM IV, 35-day front expiration, $95.98 spot), an at-the-money long straddle (long call + long put at the same strike) carries an approximate combined premium near $7.92 per spread. Breakevens land at roughly $103.90 on the upside and $88.06 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 LNTH 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.