Coupang (FRA:788) Stock Based Compensation: €409 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:788 Coupang Inc FRA:788
78 GF Score
Price €13.64
GF Value €24.86
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Coupang Stock Based Compensation?

Coupang FRA:788 -0.87% 78 Stock Based Compensation is €409 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:788 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €24.86 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Coupang's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €106 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €409 Mil.

Coupang Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Coupang Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Coupang Stock Based Compensation Chart

Coupang Annual Data
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Stock Based Compensation
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Coupang Quarterly Data
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Coupang 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 €409 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of €409 Mil mean?
Coupang (FRA:788) has a Stock Based Compensation of €409 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Coupang and its competitors.
Is Coupang's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Coupang's current Stock Based Compensation is €409 Mil. Overall, Coupang has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coupang's Stock Based Compensation compare to JD and EBAY?
Coupang's Stock Based Compensation of €409 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Coupang and its competitors. Coupang's current Stock Based Compensation is €409 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coupang stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coupang (FRA:788) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €24.86, compared to a current price of €13.64 — trading 45.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is €409 Mil. Coupang's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 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 Coupang (FRA:788), the current Stock Based Compensation is €409 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 Coupang (FRA:788) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coupang stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €13.64 is trading 45.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €24.86. GuruFocus considers Coupang to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:788:

  • Stock Based Compensation: €409 Mil
  • GF Value™: €24.86 vs. price of €13.64 (45.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:788 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Coupang Business Description

Address 720 Olive Way, Suite 600, Seattle, WA, USA, 98101
Coupang is South Korea's largest e-commerce platform that sells both owned and third-party inventory. Headquartered in the US, Coupang operates e-commerce businesses mainly in South Korea and Taiwan. The company has built an integrated logistics network that covers the entirety of South Korea, with extensive fulfillment centers that ensure timely delivery, even for orders placed seconds before midnight. Outside of its bread-and-butter e-commerce business, Coupang has expanded into Rocket delivery services to third-party merchants (fulfillment and logistics by Coupang), online grocery delivery Rocket Fresh, online meal delivery (Eats), e-commerce in Taiwan, luxury e-commerce (Farfetch), and travel.
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