Discontinued — last reported Q1 '18
An increase suggests higher investment in talent or rising stock-based incentive costs, which can impact earnings per share.
This metric represents the non-cash expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees within a specific bu...
Standardized as Share-Based Compensation (SBC) across the technology sector, often analyzed as a percentage of revenue.
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