Gemfields (LSE:GEMA) Stock Based Compensation: £1.06 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2016)

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What is Gemfields Stock Based Compensation?

Gemfields LSE:GEMA Stock Based Compensation is £1.06 Mil as of Dec. 2016. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Gemfields's Stock Based Compensation for the six months ended in Dec. 2016 was £0.87 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2016 was £1.06 Mil.

Gemfields Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Gemfields Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Gemfields Stock Based Compensation Chart

Gemfields Annual Data
Trend Jun07 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16
Stock Based Compensation
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.58 0.90 1.06 1.36 0.95

Gemfields Semi-Annual Data
Jun07 Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16
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Gemfields 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. 2016 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £1.06 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of £1.06 Mil mean?
Gemfields (LSE:GEMA) has a Stock Based Compensation of £1.06 Mil as of Dec. 2016. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Gemfields and its competitors.
Is Gemfields' Stock Based Compensation too high?
Gemfields' current Stock Based Compensation is £1.06 Mil.
How does Gemfields' Stock Based Compensation compare to competitors?
Gemfields' Stock Based Compensation of £1.06 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Gemfields and its competitors. Gemfields's current Stock Based Compensation is £1.06 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gemfields stock overvalued right now?
Gemfields (LSE:GEMA) has a current Stock Based Compensation of £1.06 Mil. The current Stock Based Compensation is £1.06 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 Gemfields (LSE:GEMA), the current Stock Based Compensation is £1.06 Mil as of Dec. 2016. 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.

Gemfields Business Description

Address St Julian’s Avenue, Royal Chambers, PO Box 186, Saint Peter Port, GGY, W1S 2HR
Gemfields PLC is a supplier of colored gemstones specializing in emeralds and amethysts from Zambia and rubies from Mozambique. The company's assets include Kagem emerald mine, Montepuez ruby mine, Kariba amethyst mine, Faberge, and it also has emerald, sapphire and ruby exploration projects at Colombia, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, and Madagascar. Its segments consist of Zambia, Mozambique, United Kingdom, Faberge, and others. The company earns the majority of the revenue from the sale of rough and cut and polished gemstones as well as wholesale and retail sales of the gemstones and jewelry in the Faberge business.