CYAN (Cyanotech) Stock Based Compensation: $0.09 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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CYAN Cyanotech Corp CYAN
35 GF Score
Price $0.53
GF Value $0.39
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Cyanotech Stock Based Compensation?

Cyanotech CYAN -0.02% 35 Stock Based Compensation is $0.09 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CYAN with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Cyanotech's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.00 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.09 Mil.

Cyanotech Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Cyanotech Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Cyanotech Stock Based Compensation Chart

Cyanotech Annual Data
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Cyanotech 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 Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.09 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $0.09 Mil mean?
Cyanotech (CYAN) has a Stock Based Compensation of $0.09 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Cyanotech and its competitors.
Is Cyanotech's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Cyanotech's current Stock Based Compensation is $0.09 Mil. Overall, Cyanotech has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cyanotech's Stock Based Compensation compare to PAVS and TOFB?
Cyanotech's Stock Based Compensation of $0.09 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Cyanotech and its competitors. Cyanotech's current Stock Based Compensation is $0.09 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cyanotech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cyanotech (CYAN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.39, compared to a current price of $0.53 — trading 35.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $0.09 Mil. Cyanotech's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 9 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 Cyanotech (CYAN), the current Stock Based Compensation is $0.09 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Cyanotech (CYAN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cyanotech stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.53 is trading 35.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.39. GuruFocus considers Cyanotech to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CYAN:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $0.09 Mil
  • GF Value™: $0.39 vs. price of $0.53 (35.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 9 warning signs

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

Cyanotech Business Description

Address 73-4460 Queen Kaahumanu Highway, Suite 102, Kailua-Kona, HI, USA, 96740
Cyanotech Corp is engaged in the production of natural products derived from microalgae for the nutritional supplements market. The company's products include BioAstin Hawaiian Astaxanthin and Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica is a dietary supplement used for extra energy, a strengthened immune system, cardiovascular benefits, and as a source of antioxidant carotenoids. BioAstin Hawaiian Astaxanthin is a dietary antioxidant shown to support and maintain the body's natural inflammatory response, enhance skin, and support eye and joint health. It derives maximum revenue from the Packaged product and geographically from the United States.
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