Adobe (XSWX:ADBE) Stock Based Compensation: CHF1,605 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)


XSWX:ADBE Adobe Inc XSWX:ADBE
86 GF Score
Price CHF174.62
GF Value CHF436.83
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Adobe Stock Based Compensation?

Adobe XSWX:ADBE +0.51% 86 Stock Based Compensation is CHF1,605 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ADBE with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF436.83 (Significantly Undervalued).

Adobe's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in May. 2026 was CHF418 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was CHF1,605 Mil.

Adobe Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Adobe Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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

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Adobe Stock Based Compensation Chart

Adobe Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Stock Based Compensation
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 984.87 1,391.04 1,529.36 1,614.69 1,560.79

Adobe Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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Adobe 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 May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF1,605 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of CHF1,605 Mil mean?
Adobe (XSWX:ADBE) has a Stock Based Compensation of CHF1,605 Mil as of May. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Adobe and its competitors.
Is Adobe's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Adobe's current Stock Based Compensation is CHF1,605 Mil. Overall, Adobe has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adobe's Stock Based Compensation compare to DDOG and SNOW?
Adobe's Stock Based Compensation of CHF1,605 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 Adobe and its competitors. Adobe's current Stock Based Compensation is CHF1,605 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adobe stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adobe (XSWX:ADBE) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF436.83, compared to a current price of CHF174.62 — trading 60% below its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is CHF1,605 Mil. Adobe's overall GF Score™ is 86/100. 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 Adobe (XSWX:ADBE), the current Stock Based Compensation is CHF1,605 Mil as of May. 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 Adobe (XSWX:ADBE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adobe stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF174.62 is trading 60% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF436.83. GuruFocus considers Adobe to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:ADBE:

  • Stock Based Compensation: CHF1,605 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF436.83 vs. price of CHF174.62 (60% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100

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

Adobe Business Description

Address 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA, USA, 95110-2704
Adobe provides content creation, document management, and digital marketing and advertising software and services to creative professionals and marketers for creating, managing, delivering, measuring, optimizing, and engaging with compelling content multiple operating systems, devices, and media. The company operates with three segments: digital media content creation, digital experience for marketing solutions, and publishing for legacy products (less than 5% of revenue).
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