SEZL (Sezzle) Stock Based Compensation: $6.6 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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SEZL Sezzle Inc SEZL
72 GF Score
Price $180.44
GF Value $74.24
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Sezzle Stock Based Compensation?

Sezzle SEZL -4.30% 72 Stock Based Compensation is $6.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SEZL with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $74.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Sezzle's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.3 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.6 Mil.

Sezzle Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Sezzle Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Sezzle Stock Based Compensation Chart

Sezzle Annual Data
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Sezzle Quarterly Data
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Sezzle 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 Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $6.6 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $6.6 Mil mean?
Sezzle (SEZL) has a Stock Based Compensation of $6.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Sezzle and its competitors.
Is Sezzle's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Sezzle's current Stock Based Compensation is $6.6 Mil. Overall, Sezzle has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sezzle's Stock Based Compensation compare to ENVA and CACC?
Sezzle's Stock Based Compensation of $6.6 Mil can be compared against companies in the Credit Services 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 Credit Services company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Credit Services 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 Sezzle and its competitors. Sezzle's current Stock Based Compensation is $6.6 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sezzle stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sezzle (SEZL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $74.24, compared to a current price of $180.44 — trading 143% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $6.6 Mil. Sezzle's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 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 Sezzle (SEZL), the current Stock Based Compensation is $6.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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 Sezzle (SEZL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sezzle stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $180.44 is trading 143% above its estimated GF Value™ of $74.24. GuruFocus considers Sezzle to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SEZL:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $6.6 Mil
  • GF Value™: $74.24 vs. price of $180.44 (143% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Sezzle Business Description

Other Exchanges 1SEZL:Italy0SE0:Germany
Address 700 Nicollet Mall, Suite 640, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 55402
Sezzle Inc is a financing institution that offers technology-driven payment platform. The Sezzle Platform offers a payments solution for consumers in the United States and Canada that has the ability to instantly extend credit at the point-of-sale, allowing consumers to purchase and receive merchandise while paying in installments over time. Consumers pay a portion of the purchase price at the point-of-sale as a down payment, and then pay off the remaining amount over time through scheduled payments. It also offer the ability to pay-in-full using the Sezzle Platform. Its operations comprise one reportable segment, the majority of which derives revenue from payment processing platform in North America.
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$180.44
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