FSLY (Fastly) Stock Based Compensation: $126.7 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FSLY Fastly Inc FSLY
59 GF Score
Price $18.11
GF Value $10.74
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Fastly Stock Based Compensation?

Fastly FSLY -2.29% 59 Stock Based Compensation is $126.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FSLY with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Fastly's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $35.0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $126.7 Mil.

Fastly Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Fastly Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fastly's Stock Based Compensation can be seen below:

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Fastly Stock Based Compensation Chart

Fastly Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Stock Based Compensation
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Fastly 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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Fastly 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 $126.7 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $126.7 Mil mean?
Fastly (FSLY) has a Stock Based Compensation of $126.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Fastly and its competitors.
Is Fastly's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Fastly's current Stock Based Compensation is $126.7 Mil. Overall, Fastly has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fastly's Stock Based Compensation compare to PDFS and FRSH?
Fastly's Stock Based Compensation of $126.7 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 Fastly and its competitors. Fastly's current Stock Based Compensation is $126.7 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fastly stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fastly (FSLY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.74, compared to a current price of $18.11 — trading 68.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $126.7 Mil. Fastly's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 2 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 Fastly (FSLY), the current Stock Based Compensation is $126.7 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 Fastly (FSLY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fastly stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $18.11 is trading 68.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.74. GuruFocus considers Fastly to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FSLY:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $126.7 Mil
  • GF Value™: $10.74 vs. price of $18.11 (68.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 2 warning signs

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Fastly Business Description

Address 475 Brannan Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94107
Fastly Inc is a cloud computing company that provides an edge cloud platform designed to deliver, secure, and optimize digital experiences over the internet. The company operates a unified platform that combines content delivery, edge computing, and security capabilities. Its services include content delivery networks, web and API protection, distributed denial of service mitigation, and real-time data processing at the edge. Its platform enables customers to improve the performance, scalability, and security of applications and digital content, and also supports cloud-native architectures, AI-driven workloads, and programmable edge computing solutions.
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