Operating Expenses
Stock-based compensation expense
Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.2%, from $44.00M to $52.90M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Stock-based compensation expense shows a downward trend with a -3.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Aug 7, 2025
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate significant use of equity for compensation, which can lead to shareholder dilution over time.
Detailed definition
This represents the expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees, such as stock options or restricted...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense for most public companies, particularly in competitive talent markets.
Metric ID:
ms_stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | $56.60M | $25.90M | $44.00M | $83.70M | $41.20M | $48.70M | $44.80M | $35.70M | $44.50M | $45.80M | $49.40M | $37.80M | $44.00M | $70.50M | $72.60M | $0.00 | $52.90M |
| QoQ Change | — | -54.2% | +69.9% | +90.2% | -50.8% | +18.2% | -8.0% | -20.3% | +24.6% | +2.9% | +7.9% | -23.5% | +16.4% | +60.2% | +3.0% | -100.0% | — |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -27.2% | +88.0% | +1.8% | -57.3% | +8.0% | -6.0% | +10.3% | +5.9% | -1.1% | +53.9% | +47.0% | -100.0% | +20.2% |
Range$0.00 – $83.70M
CAGR-1.7%
Avg YoY Growth+3.3%
Median YoY Growth+5.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Microchip Technology's stock-based compensation expense?
- Microchip Technology (MCHP) reported stock-based compensation expense of $52.90M in Q2 2025.
- How has Microchip Technology's stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- Microchip Technology's stock-based compensation expense increased by 20.2% year-over-year, from $44.00M to $52.90M.
- What is the long-term trend for Microchip Technology's stock-based compensation expense?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Microchip Technology's stock-based compensation expense has grown at a -3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $210.20M to $187.10M.
- What does stock-based compensation expense mean?
- The cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.