SOTK (Sono-Tek) Stock Based Compensation: $0.33 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)

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SOTK Sono-Tek Corp SOTK
87 GF Score
Price $5.50
GF Value $4.48
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Sono-Tek Stock Based Compensation?

Sono-Tek SOTK +1.67% 87 Stock Based Compensation is $0.33 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates SOTK with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.48 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Sono-Tek's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $0.09 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $0.33 Mil.

Sono-Tek Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Sono-Tek Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Sono-Tek Stock Based Compensation Chart

Sono-Tek Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
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Sono-Tek Quarterly Data
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Sono-Tek 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. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.33 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $0.33 Mil mean?
Sono-Tek (SOTK) has a Stock Based Compensation of $0.33 Mil as of May. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Sono-Tek and its competitors.
Is Sono-Tek's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Sono-Tek's current Stock Based Compensation is $0.33 Mil. Overall, Sono-Tek has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sono-Tek's Stock Based Compensation compare to ARBE and ODYS?
Sono-Tek's Stock Based Compensation of $0.33 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 Sono-Tek and its competitors. Sono-Tek's current Stock Based Compensation is $0.33 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sono-Tek stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sono-Tek (SOTK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.48, compared to a current price of $5.50 — trading 22.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $0.33 Mil. Sono-Tek's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 7 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 Sono-Tek (SOTK), the current Stock Based Compensation is $0.33 Mil as of May. 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 Sono-Tek (SOTK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sono-Tek stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.50 is trading 22.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.48. GuruFocus considers Sono-Tek to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SOTK:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $0.33 Mil
  • GF Value™: $4.48 vs. price of $5.50 (22.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Sono-Tek Business Description

Address 2012 Route 9W, Milton, NY, USA, 12547
Sono-Tek Corp designs and manufactures ultrasonic coating systems for applying precise, thin film coatings to add functional properties, protect or strengthen surfaces on parts and components for the microelectronics/electronics, alternative energy, medical, industrial, and emerging research & development/other markets. The company designs and manufacture custom-engineered ultrasonic coating systems incorporating its patented technology, in combination with applications engineering knowledge, to assist its customers in achieving their desired coating solutions.
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