KARD (Kardigan) Stock Based Compensation: $15.85 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Kardigan Stock Based Compensation?

Kardigan KARD +2.77% 11 Stock Based Compensation is $15.85 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates KARD with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Kardigan's Stock Based Compensation for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $15.85 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $15.85 Mil.

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Kardigan Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Kardigan Stock Based Compensation Chart

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Kardigan 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.

For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $15.85 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $15.85 Mil mean?
Kardigan (KARD) has a Stock Based Compensation of $15.85 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Kardigan and its competitors.
Is Kardigan's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Kardigan's current Stock Based Compensation is $15.85 Mil. Overall, Kardigan has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kardigan's Stock Based Compensation compare to OCUL and GHRS?
Kardigan's Stock Based Compensation of $15.85 Mil can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Biotechnology 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 Kardigan and its competitors. Kardigan's current Stock Based Compensation is $15.85 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kardigan stock overvalued right now?
Kardigan (KARD) has a current Stock Based Compensation of $15.85 Mil. The current Stock Based Compensation is $15.85 Mil. Kardigan's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 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 Kardigan (KARD), the current Stock Based Compensation is $15.85 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.

Kardigan Business Description

Address 506 Carnegie Center Drive, Suite 201, Princeton, NJ, USA, 08540
Kardigan Inc is a clinical-stage therapeutics company focused on developing medicines for cardiovascular diseases. Its activities include the research and development of targeted therapies for cardiovascular conditions for which no approved treatments currently exist. The company's clinical-stage programs include Danicamtiv, Ataciguat, and Tonlamarsen, which are being developed for cardiovascular disease indications. The company operates and manages its business as a single operating and reportable segment, focused on the discovery and development of novel therapeutic products to treat cardiovascular disease.
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