Kyndryl Holdings (WBO:KD) Stock Based Compensation: €55 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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WBO:KD Kyndryl Holdings Inc WBO:KD
39 GF Score
Price €10.35
GF Value €20.03
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Kyndryl Holdings Stock Based Compensation?

Kyndryl Holdings WBO:KD +1.17% 39 Stock Based Compensation is €55 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:KD with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.03 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Kyndryl Holdings's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-8 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €55 Mil.

Kyndryl Holdings Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Kyndryl Holdings Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Kyndryl Holdings Stock Based Compensation Chart

Kyndryl Holdings Annual Data
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Kyndryl Holdings Quarterly Data
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Kyndryl Holdings 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 €55 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of €55 Mil mean?
Kyndryl Holdings (WBO:KD) has a Stock Based Compensation of €55 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Kyndryl Holdings and its competitors.
Is Kyndryl Holdings' Stock Based Compensation too high?
Kyndryl Holdings' current Stock Based Compensation is €55 Mil. Overall, Kyndryl Holdings has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kyndryl Holdings' Stock Based Compensation compare to INOD and VNET?
Kyndryl Holdings' Stock Based Compensation of €55 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 Kyndryl Holdings and its competitors. Kyndryl Holdings's current Stock Based Compensation is €55 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kyndryl Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyndryl Holdings (WBO:KD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.03, compared to a current price of €10.35 — trading 48.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is €55 Mil. Kyndryl Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Kyndryl Holdings (WBO:KD), the current Stock Based Compensation is €55 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 Kyndryl Holdings (WBO:KD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyndryl Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €10.35 is trading 48.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €20.03. GuruFocus considers Kyndryl Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for WBO:KD:

  • Stock Based Compensation: €55 Mil
  • GF Value™: €20.03 vs. price of €10.35 (48.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 3 warning signs

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Kyndryl Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges KD:USAKD:Mexico7XU:Germany
Address One Vanderbilt Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10017
Kyndryl Holdings Inc is a technology services and infrastructure services provider company. It provides advisory, implementation, and managed services across a range of technology domains to help customers manage and modernize enterprise IT environments in support of their business and transformation objectives. The company's reportable segments consist of the following: Principal Markets which represents its operations in operations in Australia / New Zealand, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and the United Kingdom / Ireland, United States, Japan, and Strategic Markets. It derives maximum revenue from the United States.
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