VITL (Vital Farms) Stock Based Compensation: $12.3 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


VITL Vital Farms Inc VITL
78 GF Score
Price $12.95
GF Value $39.70
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Vital Farms Stock Based Compensation?

Vital Farms VITL -0.08% 78 Stock Based Compensation is $12.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates VITL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.70 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Vital Farms's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.8 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.3 Mil.

Vital Farms Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Vital Farms Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Vital Farms Stock Based Compensation Chart

Vital Farms Annual Data
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Vital Farms Quarterly Data
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Vital Farms 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 $12.3 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $12.3 Mil mean?
Vital Farms (VITL) has a Stock Based Compensation of $12.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Vital Farms and its competitors.
Is Vital Farms' Stock Based Compensation too high?
Vital Farms' current Stock Based Compensation is $12.3 Mil. Overall, Vital Farms has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vital Farms' Stock Based Compensation compare to ALCO and AFRI?
Vital Farms' Stock Based Compensation of $12.3 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Vital Farms and its competitors. Vital Farms's current Stock Based Compensation is $12.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vital Farms stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Farms (VITL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.70, compared to a current price of $12.95 — trading 67.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $12.3 Mil. Vital Farms' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 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 Vital Farms (VITL), the current Stock Based Compensation is $12.3 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 Vital Farms (VITL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Farms stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $12.95 is trading 67.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.70. GuruFocus considers Vital Farms to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for VITL:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $12.3 Mil
  • GF Value™: $39.70 vs. price of $12.95 (67.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Vital Farms Business Description

Other Exchanges 1VITL:Italy5KH:Germany
Address 3601 South Congress Avenue, Suite C100, Austin, TX, USA, 78704
Vital Farms Inc is an ethical food company. The company retails pasture-raised eggs and butter. Its products include Pasture-Raised Eggs and Pasture-Raised Butter & Ghee. The company's purpose is rooted in a commitment to Conscious Capitalism, which prioritizes the long-term benefits of its stakeholders (farmers and suppliers, customers and consumers, communities and the environment, employees, and stockholders).
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