Mitek Systems (FRA:MKQ) Stock Based Compensation: €13.5 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:MKQ Mitek Systems Inc FRA:MKQ
78 GF Score
Price €14.55
GF Value €9.44
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Mitek Systems Stock Based Compensation?

Mitek Systems FRA:MKQ +0.62% 78 Stock Based Compensation is €13.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:MKQ with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Mitek Systems's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.3 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €13.5 Mil.

Mitek Systems Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Mitek Systems Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Mitek Systems Stock Based Compensation Chart

Mitek Systems Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
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Mitek Systems Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Mitek Systems 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 €13.5 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of €13.5 Mil mean?
Mitek Systems (FRA:MKQ) has a Stock Based Compensation of €13.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Mitek Systems and its competitors.
Is Mitek Systems' Stock Based Compensation too high?
Mitek Systems' current Stock Based Compensation is €13.5 Mil. Overall, Mitek Systems has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitek Systems' Stock Based Compensation compare to DJCO and PD?
Mitek Systems' Stock Based Compensation of €13.5 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 Mitek Systems and its competitors. Mitek Systems's current Stock Based Compensation is €13.5 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitek Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitek Systems (FRA:MKQ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.44, compared to a current price of €14.55 — trading 54.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is €13.5 Mil. Mitek Systems' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Mitek Systems (FRA:MKQ), the current Stock Based Compensation is €13.5 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 Mitek Systems (FRA:MKQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitek Systems stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €14.55 is trading 54.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.44. GuruFocus considers Mitek Systems to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MKQ:

  • Stock Based Compensation: €13.5 Mil
  • GF Value™: €9.44 vs. price of €14.55 (54.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Mitek Systems Business Description

Other Exchanges MITK:USA0K1W:UK
Address 770 First Avenue, Suite 425, San Diego, CA, USA, 92101
Mitek Systems Inc is engaged in the development, sale, and service of proprietary software solutions related to mobile imaging. The firm is a software development company with expertise in artificial intelligence, and machine learning. It serves more than 7,900 financial services organizations, financial technology (fintech) brands, telecommunications companies, and marketplace brands across the globe. The company's Mobile Deposit solution is used by consumers for mobile check deposits. The company's Mobile Verify verifies a user's identity online, enabling organizations to build safer digital communities, whereas CheckReader enables financial institutions to automatically extract data from a check image received across any deposit channel - branch, ATM, RDC, and mobile.
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