Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Smurfit Kappa Group Stock-Based Comp increased by 12.0% to $28.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 34.9%, from $43.00M to $28.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 43.0% 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
14 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $17.00M | $17.00M | $17.00M | $17.00M | $23.00M | $15.00M | $16.00M | $123.00M | $52.00M | $43.00M | $36.00M | $35.00M | $25.00M | $28.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +35.3% | -34.8% | +6.7% | +668.8% | -57.7% | -17.3% | -16.3% | -2.8% | -28.6% | +12.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +35.3% | — | — | — | +126.1% | +186.7% | +125.0% | -71.5% | -51.9% | -34.9% |
Range$15.00M – $123.00M
CAGR+16.6%
Avg YoY Growth+45.0%
Median YoY Growth+35.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Smurfit Kappa Group's stock-based comp?
- Smurfit Kappa Group (SW) reported stock-based comp of $28.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Smurfit Kappa Group's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Smurfit Kappa Group's stock-based comp decreased by 34.9% year-over-year, from $43.00M to $28.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Smurfit Kappa Group's stock-based comp?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2025), Smurfit Kappa Group's stock-based comp has grown at a 43.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $68.00M to $139.00M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.