Allocate Software (LSE:ALLA) Stock Based Compensation: £0.51 Mil (TTM As of May. 2014)

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What is Allocate Software Stock Based Compensation?

Allocate Software LSE:ALLA Stock Based Compensation is £0.51 Mil as of May. 2014. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Allocate Software's Stock Based Compensation for the six months ended in May. 2014 was £0.37 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2014 was £0.51 Mil.

Allocate Software Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Allocate Software Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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

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Allocate Software Stock Based Compensation Chart

Allocate Software Annual Data
Trend May05 May06 May07 May08 May09 May10 May11 May12 May13 May14
Stock Based Compensation
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.08 0.15 0.48 0.42 0.51

Allocate Software Semi-Annual Data
Nov04 May05 Nov05 May06 Nov06 May07 Nov07 May08 Nov08 May09 Nov09 May10 Nov10 May11 Nov11 May12 Nov12 May13 Nov13 May14
Stock Based Compensation Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.19 0.20 0.22 0.14 0.37

Allocate Software 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 May. 2014 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £0.51 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of £0.51 Mil mean?
Allocate Software (LSE:ALLA) has a Stock Based Compensation of £0.51 Mil as of May. 2014. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Allocate Software and its competitors.
Is Allocate Software's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Allocate Software's current Stock Based Compensation is £0.51 Mil.
How does Allocate Software's Stock Based Compensation compare to SREV and ASUR?
Allocate Software's Stock Based Compensation of £0.51 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 Allocate Software and its competitors. Allocate Software's current Stock Based Compensation is £0.51 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Allocate Software stock overvalued right now?
Allocate Software (LSE:ALLA) has a current Stock Based Compensation of £0.51 Mil. The current Stock Based Compensation is £0.51 Mil. 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 Allocate Software (LSE:ALLA), the current Stock Based Compensation is £0.51 Mil as of May. 2014. 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.

Allocate Software Business Description

Allocate Software PLC is engaged in the development, sale and support of workforce management solutions, and the provision of related IT services to major healthcare, defence, government and commercial customers. The business of the company is focused principally on the Healthcare market in addition to Defence. Its segments are Licence, Subscriptions, Support, and Services. Licence and Subscriptions segments represent the sale of non-cancellable software licence agreements and subscriptions associated with that software. Support and Services segments represent the provision of installation, consulting, training and product support. It operates in UK, Europe, USA and Australia.