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Cost not yet recognized

Ametek Cost not yet recognized increased by 58.7% to $21.90M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.2%, from $23.60M to $21.90M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A higher balance indicates a larger pipeline of future compensation expenses, which may impact future earnings margins.

Detailed definition

This represents the unrecognized compensation expense related to share-based awards that have been granted but have not...

Peer comparison

Standard disclosure for companies with significant stock-based compensation programs.

Metric ID: other_employee_service_share_based_compensation_nonveste_c92621

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$22.60M$16.40M$28.00M$24.30M$20.90M$29.50M$25.60M$21.90M$26.50M$22.90M$19.30M$23.60M$20.20M$17.00M$13.80M$21.90M
QoQ Change-27.4%+70.7%-13.2%-14.0%+41.1%-13.2%-14.5%+21.0%-13.6%-15.7%+22.3%-14.4%-15.8%-18.8%+58.7%
YoY Change+7.5%+27.4%+5.4%+5.3%+4.8%-10.2%-10.5%-11.9%-10.9%-11.8%-11.9%-7.2%
Range$13.80M$29.50M
CAGR-0.8%
Avg YoY Growth-2.0%
Median YoY Growth-8.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ametek's cost not yet recognized?
Ametek (AME) reported cost not yet recognized of $21.90M in Q1 2026.
How has Ametek's cost not yet recognized changed year-over-year?
Ametek's cost not yet recognized decreased by 7.2% year-over-year, from $23.60M to $21.90M.
What does cost not yet recognized mean?
The portion of stock-based compensation costs that will be recorded as expenses in future financial periods.