Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Platform — Stock-based compensation expense
Roku, Inc. Platform — Stock-based compensation expense decreased by 0.4% to $246K in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 37.4%, from $393K to $246K. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Platform — Stock-based compensation expense shows an upward trend with a 10.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Consistently high levels relative to revenue may indicate aggressive dilution or high talent costs, while stability suggests disciplined compensation management.
Detailed definition
The non-cash expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees and contractors supporting the platform seg...
Peer comparison
Standard 'Stock-Based Compensation' (SBC) reported by all public technology companies.
roku_segment_platform_stock_based_compensation_expenseHistorical 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 | $167K | $199K | $263K | $236K | $366K | $280K | $347K | $339K | $349K | $368K | $422K | $414K | $282K | $366K | $393K | $384K | $341K | $247K | $246K |
| QoQ Change | — | +19.2% | +32.2% | -10.3% | +55.1% | -23.5% | +23.9% | -2.3% | +2.9% | +5.4% | +14.7% | -1.9% | -31.9% | +29.8% | +7.4% | -2.3% | -11.2% | -27.6% | -0.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +119.2% | +40.7% | +31.9% | +43.6% | -4.6% | +31.4% | +21.6% | +22.1% | -19.2% | -0.5% | -6.9% | -7.2% | +20.9% | -32.5% | -37.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Roku, Inc.'s platform — stock-based compensation expense?
- Roku, Inc. (ROKU) reported platform — stock-based compensation expense of $246K in Q4 2025.
- How has Roku, Inc.'s platform — stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- Roku, Inc.'s platform — stock-based compensation expense decreased by 37.4% year-over-year, from $393K to $246K.
- What is the long-term trend for Roku, Inc.'s platform — stock-based compensation expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Roku, Inc.'s platform — stock-based compensation expense has grown at a 10.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $827K to $1.22M.
- What does platform — stock-based compensation expense mean?
- The cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.