Netflix (NFLX) Stock Based Compensation: $437 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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95 GF Score
Price $77.65
GF Value $98.84
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Netflix Stock Based Compensation?

Netflix NFLX +4.66% 95 Stock Based Compensation is $437 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NFLX with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $98.84 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Netflix's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $140 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $437 Mil.

Netflix Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Netflix Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Netflix Stock Based Compensation Chart

Netflix Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Stock Based Compensation
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Netflix Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Netflix Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $437 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $437 Mil mean?
Netflix (NFLX) has a Stock Based Compensation of $437 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Netflix and its competitors.
Is Netflix's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Netflix's current Stock Based Compensation is $437 Mil. Overall, Netflix has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Netflix's Stock Based Compensation compare to DIS and WBD?
Netflix's Stock Based Compensation of $437 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Stock Based Compensation for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Netflix and its competitors. Netflix's current Stock Based Compensation is $437 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Netflix stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Netflix (NFLX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $98.84, compared to a current price of $77.65 — trading 21.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $437 Mil. Netflix's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Netflix (NFLX), the current Stock Based Compensation is $437 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Netflix (NFLX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Netflix stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $77.65 is trading 21.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $98.84. GuruFocus considers Netflix to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NFLX:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $437 Mil
  • GF Value™: $98.84 vs. price of $77.65 (21.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 1 warning sign

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Netflix Business Description

Address 121 Albright Way, Los Gatos, CA, USA, 95032
Netflix's relatively simple business model involves only one business, its streaming service. It has the biggest television entertainment subscriber base in both the United States and the collective international market, with more than 300 million subscribers globally. Netflix has exposure to nearly the entire global population outside of China. The firm has traditionally avoided a regular slate of live programming or sports content, instead focusing on on-demand access to episodic television, movies, and documentaries. The firm introduced ad-supported subscription plans in 2022, giving the firm exposure to the advertising market in addition to the subscription fees that have historically accounted for nearly all its revenue.
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