Operating
Stock Option Plan Expense
HEICO Stock Option Plan Expense decreased by 29.6% to $11.30M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 141.8%, from $4.67M to $11.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock Option Plan Expense shows an upward trend with a 39.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Feb 27, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher reliance on equity-based incentives, which can align employee interests with shareholders but may lead to dilution.
Detailed definition
This reflects the non-cash compensation expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees and executives....
Peer comparison
Standard for companies using equity compensation; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
operating_stock_option_plan_expenseHistorical 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 | $2.04M | $2.08M | $2.70M | $3.61M | $3.24M | $2.96M | $2.83M | $2.81M | $3.24M | $4.36M | $5.06M | $4.88M | $4.58M | $4.63M | $4.69M | $4.67M | $6.00M | $7.68M | $16.04M | $11.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.0% | +29.8% | +33.7% | -10.3% | -8.7% | -4.4% | -0.7% | +15.3% | +34.4% | +16.2% | -3.6% | -6.1% | +0.9% | +1.3% | -0.3% | +28.5% | +27.9% | +108.9% | -29.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +58.7% | +42.1% | +4.7% | -22.2% | +0.1% | +47.2% | +78.8% | +73.6% | +41.3% | +6.2% | -7.4% | -4.3% | +30.9% | +65.9% | +242.1% | +141.8% |
Range$2.04M – $16.04M
CAGR+43.3%
Avg YoY Growth+50.0%
Median YoY Growth+41.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HEICO's stock option plan expense?
- HEICO (HEI) reported stock option plan expense of $11.30M in Q4 2025.
- How has HEICO's stock option plan expense changed year-over-year?
- HEICO's stock option plan expense increased by 141.8% year-over-year, from $4.67M to $11.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for HEICO's stock option plan expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), HEICO's stock option plan expense has grown at a 39.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.06M to $34.38M.
- What does stock option plan expense mean?
- The non-cash cost of providing stock-based compensation to employees.