HWNI (High Wire Networks) Stock Based Compensation: $0.19 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2025)

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HWNI High Wire Networks Inc HWNI
39 GF Score
Price $0.17
GF Value $5.36
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is High Wire Networks Stock Based Compensation?

High Wire Networks HWNI -40.93% 39 Stock Based Compensation is $0.19 Mil as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates HWNI with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.36 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

High Wire Networks's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $0.01 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was $0.19 Mil.

High Wire Networks Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

High Wire Networks Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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High Wire Networks Stock Based Compensation Chart

High Wire Networks Annual Data
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0.00 1.21 6.73 1.54 0.84

High Wire Networks Quarterly Data
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High Wire Networks 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 Sep. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.19 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $0.19 Mil mean?
High Wire Networks (HWNI) has a Stock Based Compensation of $0.19 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for High Wire Networks and its competitors.
Is High Wire Networks' Stock Based Compensation too high?
High Wire Networks' current Stock Based Compensation is $0.19 Mil. Overall, High Wire Networks has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Wire Networks' Stock Based Compensation compare to CYCU and NOTE?
High Wire Networks' Stock Based Compensation of $0.19 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 High Wire Networks and its competitors. High Wire Networks's current Stock Based Compensation is $0.19 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High Wire Networks stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Wire Networks (HWNI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.36, compared to a current price of $0.17 — trading 96.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $0.19 Mil. High Wire Networks' overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 High Wire Networks (HWNI), the current Stock Based Compensation is $0.19 Mil as of Sep. 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 High Wire Networks (HWNI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Wire Networks stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.17 is trading 96.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.36. GuruFocus considers High Wire Networks to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HWNI:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $0.19 Mil
  • GF Value™: $5.36 vs. price of $0.17 (96.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 4 warning signs

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

High Wire Networks Business Description

Address 30 North Lincoln Street, Batavia, IL, USA, 60510
High Wire Networks Inc provider of managed cybersecurity, managed networks, and tech-enabled professional services delivered exclusively through a channel sales model. Its Overwatch managed security platform-as-a-service offers organizations end-to-end protection for networks, data, endpoints, and users through multiyear recurring revenue contracts in this fast-growing technology segment. The company generates its key revenue from Cyber security segment and operates all reporting segments in one geographical area (the United States).
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