Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Operating Expenses

Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Pre-tax)

Air Products and Chemicals Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Pre-tax) increased by 55.3% to $16.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 58.2%, from $38.30M to $16.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Pre-tax) shows an upward trend with a 14.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase in this expense reduces reported operating income but reflects the company's reliance on equity-based incentives.

Detailed definition

The total pre-tax expense recognized in the income statement related to share-based payment arrangements for employees a...

Peer comparison

Universal metric for public companies; often adjusted for in non-GAAP earnings presentations.

Metric ID: is_cat_stock_based_compensation_expense_pretax

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$12.20M$9.90M$16.80M$10.50M$10.70M$11.50M$16.90M$15.50M$14.50M$13.80M$13.60M$14.80M$17.60M$15.70M$16.50M$38.30M$11.00M$10.80M$10.30M$16.00M
QoQ Change-18.9%+69.7%-37.5%+1.9%+7.5%+47.0%-8.3%-6.5%-4.8%-1.4%+8.8%+18.9%-10.8%+5.1%+132.1%-71.3%-1.8%-4.6%+55.3%
YoY Change-12.3%+16.2%+0.6%+47.6%+35.5%+20.0%-19.5%-4.5%+21.4%+13.8%+21.3%+158.8%-37.5%-31.2%-37.6%-58.2%
Range$9.90M$38.30M
CAGR+5.9%
Avg YoY Growth+8.4%
Median YoY Growth+7.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Air Products and Chemicals's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax)?
Air Products and Chemicals (APD) reported stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) of $16.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Air Products and Chemicals's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) changed year-over-year?
Air Products and Chemicals's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) decreased by 58.2% year-over-year, from $38.30M to $16.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Air Products and Chemicals's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Air Products and Chemicals's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) has grown at a 14.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $44.50M to $76.60M.
What does stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) mean?
The total pre-tax cost of stock-based compensation recognized as an operating expense.