MCZAF (Mad Catz Interactive) Stock Based Compensation: $0.21 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2016)

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What is Mad Catz Interactive Stock Based Compensation?

Mad Catz Interactive MCZAF -3.33% Stock Based Compensation is $0.21 Mil as of Dec. 2016.

Mad Catz Interactive's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was $0.04 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2016 was $0.21 Mil.

Mad Catz Interactive Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Mad Catz Interactive Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Mad Catz Interactive Stock Based Compensation Chart

Mad Catz Interactive Annual Data
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Mad Catz Interactive Quarterly Data
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Mad Catz Interactive 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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.21 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $0.21 Mil mean?
Mad Catz Interactive (MCZAF) has a Stock Based Compensation of $0.21 Mil as of Dec. 2016. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Mad Catz Interactive and its competitors.
Is Mad Catz Interactive's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Mad Catz Interactive's current Stock Based Compensation is $0.21 Mil.
How does Mad Catz Interactive's Stock Based Compensation compare to ECRP?
Mad Catz Interactive's Stock Based Compensation of $0.21 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Hardware 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 Mad Catz Interactive and its competitors. Mad Catz Interactive's current Stock Based Compensation is $0.21 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mad Catz Interactive stock overvalued right now?
Mad Catz Interactive (MCZAF) has a current Stock Based Compensation of $0.21 Mil. The current Stock Based Compensation is $0.21 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 Mad Catz Interactive (MCZAF), the current Stock Based Compensation is $0.21 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.

Mad Catz Interactive Business Description

Address 181 Bay Street, Suite 4400, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 2T3
Mad Catz Interactive Inc is a Canadian company which is engaged in designing, manufacturing, marketing and distributing interactive entertainment products marketed under Mad Catz (gaming), Tritton (audio), and Saitek (simulation) brands. The company's products include headsets, mice, keyboards, controllers, specialty controllers, and other accessories. It caters to gamers and simulation enthusiast across multiple platforms including in-home gaming consoles, handheld gaming consoles, PC (Personal Computers) and Mac computers, smartphones, tablets and other smart devices. The company distributes its products through various retailers around the globe. Mad Catz derives the majority of its revenue from Americas.