Daktronics (FRA:DA3) Stock Based Compensation: €4.2 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)

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FRA:DA3 Daktronics Inc FRA:DA3
69 GF Score
Price €18.50
GF Value €12.39
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Daktronics Stock Based Compensation?

Daktronics FRA:DA3 -1.07% 69 Stock Based Compensation is €4.2 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:DA3 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Daktronics's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €1.1 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was €4.2 Mil.

Daktronics Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Daktronics Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Daktronics Stock Based Compensation Chart

Daktronics Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Stock Based Compensation
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Daktronics Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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Daktronics 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 Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €4.2 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of €4.2 Mil mean?
Daktronics (FRA:DA3) has a Stock Based Compensation of €4.2 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Daktronics and its competitors.
Is Daktronics' Stock Based Compensation too high?
Daktronics' current Stock Based Compensation is €4.2 Mil. Overall, Daktronics has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daktronics' Stock Based Compensation compare to LYTS and LPTH?
Daktronics' Stock Based Compensation of €4.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Hardware 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 Daktronics and its competitors. Daktronics's current Stock Based Compensation is €4.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daktronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daktronics (FRA:DA3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.39, compared to a current price of €18.50 — trading 49.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is €4.2 Mil. Daktronics' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Daktronics (FRA:DA3), the current Stock Based Compensation is €4.2 Mil as of Apr. 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 Daktronics (FRA:DA3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daktronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €18.50 is trading 49.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.39. GuruFocus considers Daktronics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DA3:

  • Stock Based Compensation: €4.2 Mil
  • GF Value™: €12.39 vs. price of €18.50 (49.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 1 warning sign

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Daktronics Business Description

Other Exchanges DAKT:USA
Address 201 Daktronics Drive, Brookings, SD, USA, 57006
Daktronics Inc designs and manufactures electronic scoreboards, programmable display systems, and large-screen video displays for sporting, commercial, and transportation applications. It is engaged in a full range of activities: marketing and sales, engineering and product design and development, manufacturing, technical contracting, professional services, and customer service and support. The company offers a complete line of products, from small scoreboards and electronic displays to large multimillion-dollar video display systems as well as related control, timing, and sound systems. The company has five reportable segments: Commercial, Live Events, High School Park and Recreation, Transportation, and International. The company makes the majority of its revenue from Live events.
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