STAA (Staar Surgical Co) Total Operating Expense: $217.1 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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79 GF Score
Price $29.23
GF Value $31.39
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Staar Surgical Co Total Operating Expense?

Staar Surgical Co STAA -0.22% 79 Total Operating Expense is $217.1 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STAA with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Staar Surgical Co's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $51.5 Mil. Staar Surgical Co's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $217.1 Mil.

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Staar Surgical Co Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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Staar Surgical Co Total Operating Expense Chart

Staar Surgical Co Annual Data
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Staar Surgical Co Quarterly Data
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Staar Surgical Co Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense 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 $217.1 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Total Operating Expense of $217.1 Mil mean?
Staar Surgical Co (STAA) has a Total Operating Expense of $217.1 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Staar Surgical Co and its competitors.
Is Staar Surgical Co's Total Operating Expense too high?
Staar Surgical Co's current Total Operating Expense is $217.1 Mil. Overall, Staar Surgical Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Staar Surgical Co's Total Operating Expense compare to BLFS and ATRC?
Staar Surgical Co's Total Operating Expense of $217.1 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Staar Surgical Co and its competitors. Staar Surgical Co's current Total Operating Expense is $217.1 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Staar Surgical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Staar Surgical Co (STAA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.39, compared to a current price of $29.23 — trading 6.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is $217.1 Mil. Staar Surgical Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Staar Surgical Co (STAA), the current Total Operating Expense is $217.1 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 Staar Surgical Co (STAA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Staar Surgical Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $29.23 is trading 6.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $31.39. GuruFocus considers Staar Surgical Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STAA:

  • Total Operating Expense: $217.1 Mil
  • GF Value™: $31.39 vs. price of $29.23 (6.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Staar Surgical Co Business Description

Other Exchanges SR3:Germany
Address 25510 Commercentre Drive, Lake Forest, CA, USA, 92630
Staar Surgical Co is a manufacturer of lenses. It designs, develops, manufactures, and sells implantable lenses for the eye and delivery systems used to deliver the lenses into the eye. The company offers two types of products: Implantable Collamer lenses (ICL), which are used in refractive surgery. The company generates almost all of its revenue from the sale of its ICL products. Geographically, the company generates key revenue from Foreign sales.
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