CF vs ECL: Options Risk Comparison

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. and ECOLAB INC. compared side by side — risk score, IV Rank, edge and earnings. Updated every 30 minutes.

Metric	CF	ECL
Risk Score	78	56
Risk Band	HIGH	MEDIUM
IV Rank	46.5	45.9
IV %	53.2%	27.7%
Edge Score	-32	-10
Price Δ	-3.0%	+1.1%
Next Earnings	2026-11-04	2026-10-27
Sector	Materials	Materials

Which has higher options risk?

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) currently carries the higher options risk score (78 vs 56 for ECL) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, ECOLAB INC. (ECL) has the better edge score (-10) — a stronger blend of high IV Rank and low risk.

Risk score (0–100) reflects active catalysts — earnings, legal, SEC filings and news. Edge score = IV Rank − risk score; higher is better for selling premium.

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