Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD) Stock Based Compensation: C$78 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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TSX:LSPD Lightspeed Commerce Inc TSX:LSPD
70 GF Score
Price C$14.47
GF Value C$28.51
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Lightspeed Commerce Stock Based Compensation?

Lightspeed Commerce TSX:LSPD -1.50% 70 Stock Based Compensation is C$78 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:LSPD with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of C$28.51 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Lightspeed Commerce's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$16 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was C$78 Mil.

Lightspeed Commerce Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Lightspeed Commerce Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Lightspeed Commerce Stock Based Compensation Chart

Lightspeed Commerce Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
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Lightspeed Commerce Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Lightspeed Commerce 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 C$78 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of C$78 Mil mean?
Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD) has a Stock Based Compensation of C$78 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Lightspeed Commerce and its competitors.
Is Lightspeed Commerce's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Lightspeed Commerce's current Stock Based Compensation is C$78 Mil. Overall, Lightspeed Commerce has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lightspeed Commerce's Stock Based Compensation compare to UBER and SHOP?
Lightspeed Commerce's Stock Based Compensation of C$78 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Software 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 Lightspeed Commerce and its competitors. Lightspeed Commerce's current Stock Based Compensation is C$78 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lightspeed Commerce stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$28.51, compared to a current price of C$14.47 — trading 49.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is C$78 Mil. Lightspeed Commerce's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD), the current Stock Based Compensation is C$78 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 Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lightspeed Commerce stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$14.47 is trading 49.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$28.51. GuruFocus considers Lightspeed Commerce to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:LSPD:

  • Stock Based Compensation: C$78 Mil
  • GF Value™: C$28.51 vs. price of C$14.47 (49.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 1 warning sign

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

Lightspeed Commerce Business Description

Other Exchanges LSPD:USA3L50:Germany
Address 700 Saint-Antoine Street East, Suite 300, Montreal, QC, CAN, H2Y 1A6
Lightspeed Commerce Inc is a one-stop commerce platform providing its customers with the critical functionalities needed to engage with consumers, manage their operations, order their inventory, accept payments, and run their business. It has customers globally in over 100 countries, empowering single- and multi-location small and medium-sized businesses to compete in an omni-channel market environment by engaging with consumers across online, mobile, social, and physical channels. Its products are divided into retail, restaurant, and golf categories. Geographically, it operates in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Germany, and Others with the majority of revenue deriving from Canada.
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