SunOpta Stock Options

STKL Stock  USD 6.29  0.24  3.97%   
SunOpta's latest option contracts expiring on September 19th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 1.01 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 2.07 over 23 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more puts than calls on contracts expiring on September 19th 2025.

Open Interest Against September 19th 2025 Option Contracts

The chart above shows SunOpta's distribution of open interest by maturity on contracts that have not yet been settled. The area between the two highest points is the projection of the price at expiration. SunOpta's open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for SunOpta's option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.

In The Money vs. Out of Money Option Contracts on SunOpta

Analyzing SunOpta's in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in SunOpta regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when SunOpta's options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money SunOpta's options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with SunOpta's stock while costing only a fraction of its price.

SunOpta In The Money Call Balance

When SunOpta's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against SunOpta stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying SunOpta's options that are 'In the Money' or 'Out of the Money', the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
While 'out-of-the-money' option contracts written on SunOpta are typically viewed as the more aggressive, there are potential upsides to purchasing these types of options contracts. For one, the cost to buy an 'Out of the Money' option is lower than the cost to buy an 'In the Money' option. This cost-benefit is due to the fact that at the time of the purchase, 'Out of the Money' contracts have no intrinsic value. So, while the potential for a 100% loss is more significant, the cost and risk to enter the trade are lower.

SunOpta Current Options Market Mood

SunOpta's open interest and total value indicators provide investors with the necessary information to digest the overall options buildup for its expiring contracts. In addition, it helps SunOpta Stock's traders understand whether a recent fall or rise in the market is unreasonable and if the time has come to take contrarian positions. These ratios are calculated based on options trading volumes and current open interest.

Put-to-Call Open Interest

Put-to-Call Volume

Unfortunately, most SunOpta's options investors are not very successful. SunOpta's option open interest and volume spread between outstanding puts and calls are regarded by many investors as reliable indicators of the overall future market direction.

Rule 16 of the current SunOpta contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that SunOpta will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0631% per day over the life of the 2025-09-19 option contract. With SunOpta trading at USD 6.29, that is roughly USD 0.003971. If you think that the market is fully incorporating SunOpta's daily price movement you should consider buying SunOpta options at the current volatility level of 1.01%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
Purchasing SunOpta options can give investors a meaningful hedge against losses and, therefore, could be used conservatively to decrease the volatility of your portfolio. However, many options could also amount to little more than gambling, significantly enhancing your overall portfolio risk. One simple example of these aggressive strategies is the sale of "uncovered" SunOpta calls. Remember, the seller must deliver SunOpta stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

SunOpta Option Chain

When SunOpta's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against SunOpta stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying options that are ITM or OTM, the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
SunOpta's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on SunOpta. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for SunOpta. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a SunOpta against a given expiration period. The table below combines all the option information in the form of a chain but before you use it, remember that it entails significant risk and it is not for everyone.
Open IntStrike PriceCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
STKL250919C00014000014.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
Call
STKL250919C00013000013.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
Call
STKL250919C00012000012.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
Call
STKL250919C00011000411.00.0 - 0.050.05Out
Call
STKL250919C00010000810.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
Call
STKL250919C00009000229.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
Call
STKL250919C000080003108.00.0 - 0.750.15Out
Call
STKL250919C000070001257.00.25 - 0.350.3Out
Call
STKL250919C000060004266.00.6 - 0.80.6In
Call
STKL250919C000050001105.01.25 - 1.551.5In
Call
STKL250919C00004000124.02.2 - 2.452.2In
Call
STKL250919C0000200062.03.7 - 5.24.2In
 Put
STKL250919P00014000014.07.6 - 7.87.6In
 Put
STKL250919P00013000013.06.6 - 6.86.6In
 Put
STKL250919P00012000012.05.0 - 5.85.0In
 Put
STKL250919P00011000011.04.6 - 4.84.6In
 Put
STKL250919P00010000010.03.0 - 3.83.0In
 Put
STKL250919P0000900009.02.6 - 2.92.6In
 Put
STKL250919P0000800058.01.3 - 1.91.3In
 Put
STKL250919P0000700007.00.85 - 1.050.85In
 Put
STKL250919P0000600010016.00.0 - 0.550.55Out
 Put
STKL250919P0000500010665.00.0 - 0.250.25Out
 Put
STKL250919P00003000503.00.0 - 0.750.75Out

SunOpta Market Cap Over Time

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SunOpta Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

168.98 Million

At this time, SunOpta's Total Stockholder Equity is quite stable compared to the past year.

SunOpta Corporate Management

When determining whether SunOpta is a strong investment it is important to analyze SunOpta's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact SunOpta's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding SunOpta Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.891
Earnings Share
(0.09)
Revenue Per Share
6.338
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.093
Return On Assets
0.0381
The market value of SunOpta is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of SunOpta that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of SunOpta's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is SunOpta's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because SunOpta's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect SunOpta's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between SunOpta's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if SunOpta is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, SunOpta's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.