Devices — Total stock-based compensation
Roku, Inc. Devices — Total stock-based compensation increased by 16.0% to $87K in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 49.4%, from $172K to $87K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Devices — Total stock-based compensation shows a downward trend with a -39.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate significant investment in human capital for the segment, while lower levels may reflect cost-cutting or changes in compensation strategy.
Detailed definition
The aggregate value of equity-based awards granted to employees and personnel directly associated with the hardware and...
Peer comparison
Standard across technology companies; investors compare this as a percentage of segment revenue to assess operational efficiency.
roku_segment_devices_total_stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $508.75K | $508.75K | $508.75K | $569K | $435K | $815K | $621K | $804K | $812K | $810K | $1.34M | $899K | $139K | $163K | $172K | $70K | $38K | $75K | $87K |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +11.8% | -23.6% | +87.4% | -23.8% | +29.5% | +1.0% | -0.2% | +64.8% | -32.7% | -84.5% | +17.3% | +5.5% | -59.3% | -45.7% | +97.4% | +16.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -14.5% | +60.2% | +22.1% | +41.3% | +86.7% | -0.6% | +115.0% | +11.8% | -82.9% | -79.9% | -87.1% | -92.2% | -72.7% | -54.0% | -49.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Roku, Inc.'s devices — total stock-based compensation?
- Roku, Inc. (ROKU) reported devices — total stock-based compensation of $87K in Q4 2025.
- How has Roku, Inc.'s devices — total stock-based compensation changed year-over-year?
- Roku, Inc.'s devices — total stock-based compensation decreased by 49.4% year-over-year, from $172K to $87K.
- What is the long-term trend for Roku, Inc.'s devices — total stock-based compensation?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Roku, Inc.'s devices — total stock-based compensation has grown at a -39.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.04M to $270K.
- What does devices — total stock-based compensation mean?
- The total cost of stock-based pay for employees working in the hardware and device division.