Telesat (TSX:TSAT) Stock Based Compensation: C$4.0 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


TSX:TSAT Telesat Corp TSX:TSAT
52 GF Score
Price C$58.73
GF Value C$10.91
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Telesat Stock Based Compensation?

Telesat TSX:TSAT -2.65% 52 Stock Based Compensation is C$4.0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:TSAT with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of C$10.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Telesat's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$3.1 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was C$4.0 Mil.

Telesat Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Telesat Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Telesat Stock Based Compensation Chart

Telesat Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Stock Based Compensation
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Telesat Quarterly Data
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Telesat 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$4.0 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of C$4.0 Mil mean?
Telesat (TSX:TSAT) has a Stock Based Compensation of C$4.0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Telesat and its competitors.
Is Telesat's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Telesat's current Stock Based Compensation is C$4.0 Mil. Overall, Telesat has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telesat's Stock Based Compensation compare to CSCO and CIEN?
Telesat's Stock Based Compensation of C$4.0 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 Telesat and its competitors. Telesat's current Stock Based Compensation is C$4.0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telesat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telesat (TSX:TSAT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$10.91, compared to a current price of C$58.73 — trading 438.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is C$4.0 Mil. Telesat's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Telesat (TSX:TSAT), the current Stock Based Compensation is C$4.0 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 Telesat (TSX:TSAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telesat stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$58.73 is trading 438.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$10.91. GuruFocus considers Telesat to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:TSAT:

  • Stock Based Compensation: C$4.0 Mil
  • GF Value™: C$10.91 vs. price of C$58.73 (438.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Telesat Business Description

Other Exchanges TSAT:USAZE2:Germany
Address 160 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, CAN, K2P 2P7
Telesat Corp is a satellite operator, that provides its customers with mission-critical communications services. It operates in a single operating segment, in which it provides satellite-based services to its broadcast, enterprise, and consulting customers around the world. The company has two operating segments: GEO services (GEO) segment that refers to the operation of the fleet of GEO satellite and LEO services (LEO) segment that refers to the deployment and operation of the Telesat Lightspeed constellation Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Canada. It derives revenue from Broadcast, Enterprise, Consulting, and others.
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C$58.73
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