DFIN (Donnelley Financial Solutions) Stock Based Compensation: $31.8 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


DFIN Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc DFIN
64 GF Score
Price $44.20
GF Value $61.09
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Donnelley Financial Solutions Stock Based Compensation?

Donnelley Financial Solutions DFIN +5.36% 64 Stock Based Compensation is $31.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DFIN with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.09 (Modestly Undervalued).

Donnelley Financial Solutions's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.4 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $31.8 Mil.

Donnelley Financial Solutions Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Donnelley Financial Solutions Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Donnelley Financial Solutions Stock Based Compensation Chart

Donnelley Financial Solutions Annual Data
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Donnelley Financial Solutions Quarterly Data
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Donnelley Financial Solutions 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 $31.8 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $31.8 Mil mean?
Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) has a Stock Based Compensation of $31.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions' Stock Based Compensation too high?
Donnelley Financial Solutions' current Stock Based Compensation is $31.8 Mil. Overall, Donnelley Financial Solutions has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Donnelley Financial Solutions' Stock Based Compensation compare to AMPL and MITK?
Donnelley Financial Solutions' Stock Based Compensation of $31.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Software 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current Stock Based Compensation is $31.8 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $61.09, compared to a current price of $44.20 — trading 27.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $31.8 Mil. Donnelley Financial Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 64/100. 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN), the current Stock Based Compensation is $31.8 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donnelley Financial Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $44.20 is trading 27.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $61.09. GuruFocus considers Donnelley Financial Solutions to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DFIN:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $31.8 Mil
  • GF Value™: $61.09 vs. price of $44.20 (27.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100

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Donnelley Financial Solutions Business Description

Other Exchanges 1DN:Germany
Address 391 Steel Way, Lancaster, PA, USA, 17601
Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc is a risk and compliance software solutions and related services provider. The company provides regulatory filing and deal solutions via its software-as-a-service, technology-enabled services, and print and distribution solutions to public and private companies, mutual funds, and other regulated investment firms. It operates in four reportable segments: Capital Markets - Software Solutions, Capital Markets - Compliance and Communications Management (its key revenue-generating segment), Investment Companies - Software Solutions, and Investment Companies - Compliance and Communications Management. Its geographical segments are the United States (USA), Europe, Asia, Canada, and Others, of which the USA accounts for the vast majority of its total revenue.
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