ZLDPF (Zealand Pharma AS) Stock Based Compensation: $19 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


ZLDPF Zealand Pharma AS ZLDPF
62 GF Score
Price $45.61
GF Value $2,423.11
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Zealand Pharma AS Stock Based Compensation?

Zealand Pharma AS ZLDPF -2.85% 62 Stock Based Compensation is $19 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ZLDPF with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $2,423.11 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Zealand Pharma AS's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $5 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $19 Mil.

Zealand Pharma AS Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Zealand Pharma AS Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Zealand Pharma AS Stock Based Compensation Chart

Zealand Pharma AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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Zealand Pharma AS Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Zealand Pharma AS 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 $19 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $19 Mil mean?
Zealand Pharma AS (ZLDPF) has a Stock Based Compensation of $19 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Zealand Pharma AS and its competitors.
Is Zealand Pharma AS's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Zealand Pharma AS's current Stock Based Compensation is $19 Mil. Overall, Zealand Pharma AS has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zealand Pharma AS's Stock Based Compensation compare to VRTX and REGN?
Zealand Pharma AS's Stock Based Compensation of $19 Mil can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Biotechnology 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 Zealand Pharma AS and its competitors. Zealand Pharma AS's current Stock Based Compensation is $19 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zealand Pharma AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zealand Pharma AS (ZLDPF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2,423.11, compared to a current price of $45.61 — trading 98.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $19 Mil. Zealand Pharma AS's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Zealand Pharma AS (ZLDPF), the current Stock Based Compensation is $19 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 Zealand Pharma AS (ZLDPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zealand Pharma AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $45.61 is trading 98.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2,423.11. GuruFocus considers Zealand Pharma AS to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ZLDPF:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $19 Mil
  • GF Value™: $2,423.11 vs. price of $45.61 (98.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Zealand Pharma AS Business Description

Address Sydmarken 11, Soborg, DNK, DK-2860
Zealand Pharma AS is a biotechnology company. It is focused on the discovery, design, and development of peptide-based medicines. The company's product pipeline includes three product candidates in clinical development: glepaglutide, which is being developed to treat short bowel syndrome or SBS; dasiglucagon formulated for use in a dual-hormone artificial pancreas system for diabetes management; and dasiglucagon for use in the treatment of congenital hyperinsulinism. The company has out-licensed a peptide program to Boehringer Ingelheim that has been moved ahead into early clinical development: a once-weekly novel dual-acting GLP-1/glucagon agonist for the treatment of obesity and/or Type 2 diabetes.
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