Man Group (FRA:MN3) Stock Based Compensation: €119 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:MN3 Man Group PLC FRA:MN3
86 GF Score
Price €3.57
GF Value €2.72
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Man Group Stock Based Compensation?

Man Group FRA:MN3 +1.71% 86 Stock Based Compensation is €119 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:MN3 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Man Group's Stock Based Compensation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €66 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €119 Mil.

Man Group Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Man Group Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Man Group Stock Based Compensation Chart

Man Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Stock Based Compensation
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Man Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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Man Group 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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €119 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of €119 Mil mean?
Man Group (FRA:MN3) has a Stock Based Compensation of €119 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Man Group and its competitors.
Is Man Group's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Man Group's current Stock Based Compensation is €119 Mil. Overall, Man Group has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Man Group's Stock Based Compensation compare to BLK and BX?
Man Group's Stock Based Compensation of €119 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Asset Management 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 Man Group and its competitors. Man Group's current Stock Based Compensation is €119 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Man Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Man Group (FRA:MN3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.72, compared to a current price of €3.57 — trading 31.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is €119 Mil. Man Group's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 10 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 Man Group (FRA:MN3), the current Stock Based Compensation is €119 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 Man Group (FRA:MN3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Man Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €3.57 is trading 31.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.72. GuruFocus considers Man Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MN3:

  • Stock Based Compensation: €119 Mil
  • GF Value™: €2.72 vs. price of €3.57 (31.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MN3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Man Group Business Description

Address 2 Swan Lane, Riverbank House, London, GBR, EC4R 3AD
Man Group PLC is an investment management firm. It provides a diverse range of alternative and traditional quantitative investment strategies to a predominantly institutional client base. It invests across a diverse range of strategies and asset classes, with a mix of long-only and alternative strategies run on a discretionary and quantitative basis, across liquid and private markets. The company earns the majority of its revenue in the form of Management fee which is charged as a percentage of assets under management or net asset value, and a performance fee, which is charged as a percentage of investment performance above a benchmark return.
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