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What Does Option Value Mean on Shopify?

Last updated on October 2, 2022 @ 4:36 am

Option value is the amount by which the price of a call option exceeds the price of the underlying asset. In other words, option value is the intrinsic value plus the time value.

The intrinsic value is the amount by which the strike price of an option is in-the-money. The time value is the amount by which the premium exceeds the intrinsic value.

For example, suppose you buy a call option on Shopify stock with a strike price of $100 and a premium of $10. The intrinsic value of this option is $20, because Shopify stock is currently trading at $120 per share. The time value is $10, because that is the amount by which the premium exceeds the intrinsic value.

PRO TIP: Option value on Shopify refers to the value of options selected by customers when they make a purchase on your shop. For example, if you offer a shirt in three different colors and two different sizes, the option values would be the color and size of the shirt selected by the customer.

Option values can be used to track inventory for options with limited quantities. They can also be used to create discount codes that are specific to certain option values.

If you’re not careful, option values can cause your shop’s inventory to become inaccurate. Make sure you keep track of your option values and update them regularly to avoid any issues.

The option value will fluctuate as the price of Shopify stock changes. If Shopify stock goes up to $130 per share, then the intrinsic value of your option will increase to $30, and the option value will increase to $40 (intrinsic value + time value). If Shopify stock goes down to $110 per share, then the intrinsic value of your option will decrease to $10, and the option value will decrease to $20 (intrinsic value + time value).

Option Value = Intrinsic Value + Time Value

Option Value = Strike Price – Share Price + Premium

Time Value: The amount by which the premium exceeds the intrinsic value. The time element of an options contract represents how long you have before expiration to make or lose money on your investment.

Time melts away like snow in April as expiration nears because it erodes your options’ extrinsic or time-related worth – what we’ll simply refer to as “time premium.” By understanding how this dynamic affects your options’ price – and how you can take advantage of it – you can be a more profitable options trader.

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.