Spectral Medical (STU:SD4) Stock Based Compensation: €1.56 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:SD4 Spectral Medical Inc STU:SD4
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Price €0.83
GF Value €0.56
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Spectral Medical Stock Based Compensation?

Spectral Medical STU:SD4 +1.23% 14 Stock Based Compensation is €1.56 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:SD4 with a GF Score™ of 14/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Spectral Medical's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.02 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.56 Mil.

Spectral Medical Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Spectral Medical Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Spectral Medical Stock Based Compensation Chart

Spectral Medical Annual Data
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Spectral Medical Quarterly Data
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Spectral Medical 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 €1.56 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of €1.56 Mil mean?
Spectral Medical (STU:SD4) has a Stock Based Compensation of €1.56 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Spectral Medical and its competitors.
Is Spectral Medical's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Spectral Medical's current Stock Based Compensation is €1.56 Mil. Overall, Spectral Medical has a GF Score™ of 14/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spectral Medical's Stock Based Compensation compare to TMO and DHR?
Spectral Medical's Stock Based Compensation of €1.56 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research 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 Spectral Medical and its competitors. Spectral Medical's current Stock Based Compensation is €1.56 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spectral Medical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spectral Medical (STU:SD4) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.56, compared to a current price of €0.83 — trading 47.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is €1.56 Mil. Spectral Medical's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 9 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 Spectral Medical (STU:SD4), the current Stock Based Compensation is €1.56 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 Spectral Medical (STU:SD4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spectral Medical stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.83 is trading 47.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.56. GuruFocus considers Spectral Medical to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:SD4:

  • Stock Based Compensation: €1.56 Mil
  • GF Value™: €0.56 vs. price of €0.83 (47.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 14/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:SD4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Spectral Medical Business Description

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Address 135 The West Mall, Unit 2, Finance, Toronto, ON, CAN, M9C 1C2
Spectral Medical Inc is focused on the development and commercialization of a treatment for septic shock utilizing its endotoxin activity assay (EAA) diagnostic and the Toraymyxin therapeutic. The company also manufactures and sells proprietary reagents. The product line of the company consists of proprietary biochemical, EAA, and instrumentation. Its products include an endotoxin activity assay, a rapid in-vitro diagnostic test used to measure endotoxin levels in blood, and a polymyxin B hemoperfusion device designed to remove endotoxin from the bloodstream. The company's proprietary reagents include recombinant proteins, antibodies, and calibrators used in research and diagnostic applications.
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