CRTO (Criteo) Stock Based Compensation: $56 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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CRTO Criteo SA CRTO
70 GF Score
Price $22.81
GF Value $28.17
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Criteo Stock Based Compensation?

Criteo CRTO +0.88% 70 Stock Based Compensation is $56 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CRTO with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Criteo's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $13 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $56 Mil.

Criteo Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Criteo Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Criteo's Stock Based Compensation can be seen below:

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Criteo Stock Based Compensation Chart

Criteo Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Stock Based Compensation
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Criteo Quarterly Data
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Criteo 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 $56 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $56 Mil mean?
Criteo (CRTO) has a Stock Based Compensation of $56 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Criteo and its competitors.
Is Criteo's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Criteo's current Stock Based Compensation is $56 Mil. Overall, Criteo has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Criteo's Stock Based Compensation compare to QNST and EEX?
Criteo's Stock Based Compensation of $56 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 Criteo and its competitors. Criteo's current Stock Based Compensation is $56 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Criteo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Criteo (CRTO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.17, compared to a current price of $22.81 — trading 19% below its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $56 Mil. Criteo's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 4 warning signs 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 Criteo (CRTO), the current Stock Based Compensation is $56 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 Criteo (CRTO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Criteo stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $22.81 is trading 19% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.17. GuruFocus considers Criteo to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CRTO:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $56 Mil
  • GF Value™: $28.17 vs. price of $22.81 (19% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CRTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Criteo Business Description

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Address 32 Rue Blanche, Paris, FRA, 75009
Criteo SA is an ad-tech company in the digital advertising market. Its technology allows retailer advertisers to launch multichannel and cross-device marketing campaigns in real time. With real-time return on investment analysis of the ads, the firm's clients can adjust their marketing strategies dynamically. It has two reportable segments: Retail Media and Performance Media. Retail Media: This segment encompasses revenue generated from brands, agencies, and retailers for the purchase and sale of retail media digital advertising inventory and audiences, and services. Performance Media: This segment encompasses targeting capabilities and supply and AdTech services. The majority of its revenues is generated from the performance media segment.
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