Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Coupang Stock-Based Comp decreased by 0.8% to $122.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.8%, from $121.00M to $122.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 17.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $50.35M | $56.14M | $55.55M | $55.59M | $72.92M | $63.08M | $70.42M | $70.00M | $86.00M | $84.00M | $86.00M | $88.00M | $109.00M | $114.00M | $122.00M | $121.00M | $113.00M | $118.00M | $123.00M | $122.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.5% | -1.0% | +0.1% | +31.2% | -13.5% | +11.6% | -0.6% | +22.9% | -2.3% | +2.4% | +2.3% | +23.9% | +4.6% | +7.0% | -0.8% | -6.6% | +4.4% | +4.2% | -0.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +44.8% | +12.4% | +26.8% | +25.9% | +17.9% | +33.2% | +22.1% | +25.7% | +26.7% | +35.7% | +41.9% | +37.5% | +3.7% | +3.5% | +0.8% | +0.8% |
Range$50.35M – $123.00M
CAGR+20.5%
Avg YoY Growth+22.5%
Median YoY Growth+25.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Coupang's stock-based comp?
- Coupang (CPNG) reported stock-based comp of $122.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Coupang's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Coupang's stock-based comp increased by 0.8% year-over-year, from $121.00M to $122.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Coupang's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Coupang's stock-based comp has grown at a 17.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $249.00M to $475.00M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.