Vuzix (VUZI) Stock Based Compensation: $3.04 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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VUZI Vuzix Corp VUZI
58 GF Score
Price $2.56
GF Value $2.43
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Vuzix Stock Based Compensation?

Vuzix VUZI -2.48% 58 Stock Based Compensation is $3.04 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates VUZI with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Vuzix's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.64 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.04 Mil.

Vuzix Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Vuzix Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vuzix's Stock Based Compensation can be seen below:

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Vuzix Stock Based Compensation Chart

Vuzix Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Stock Based Compensation
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Vuzix Quarterly Data
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Vuzix 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 $3.04 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $3.04 Mil mean?
Vuzix (VUZI) has a Stock Based Compensation of $3.04 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Vuzix and its competitors.
Is Vuzix's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Vuzix's current Stock Based Compensation is $3.04 Mil. Overall, Vuzix has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vuzix's Stock Based Compensation compare to TBCH and GPRO?
Vuzix's Stock Based Compensation of $3.04 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 Vuzix and its competitors. Vuzix's current Stock Based Compensation is $3.04 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vuzix stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vuzix (VUZI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.43, compared to a current price of $2.56 — trading 5.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $3.04 Mil. Vuzix's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 5 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 Vuzix (VUZI), the current Stock Based Compensation is $3.04 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 Vuzix (VUZI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vuzix stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.56 is trading 5.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.43. GuruFocus considers Vuzix to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for VUZI:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $3.04 Mil
  • GF Value™: $2.43 vs. price of $2.56 (5.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Vuzix Business Description

Other Exchanges 0LRL:UKV7XN:Germany
Address 25 Hendrix Road, Suite A, West Henrietta, NY, USA, 14586
Vuzix Corp is engaged in the design, manufacture, and marketing of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Smart Glasses, Waveguides, and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies. Its solutions serve the enterprise, medical, defense, security, and select consumer markets, offering cutting-edge wearable computing and display technologies that enhance productivity and operational efficiency. Its products include near-eye displays (NEDs), heads-up displays (HUDs), and wearable computing devices and third-party original design manufacturer (ODM) and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) devices. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the United States and also has a presence in Japan, the Netherlands, and other countries.
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