Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Reliance Stock-Based Comp increased by 7.3% to $13.3M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.0%, from $12.2M to $13.3M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows a downward trend with a -5.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels relative to revenue may indicate aggressive compensation packages or potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
Stock-based compensation is the expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees and management. Since th...
Peer comparison
Standard in public companies; investors compare this as a percentage of total operating expenses.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical 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 | $23.2M | $17.2M | $15.7M | $11.8M | $18M | $18.6M | $16.9M | $13.5M | $18.1M | $16.8M | $16.6M | $13M | $13.9M | $16.1M | $13.8M | $12.2M | $15.9M | $15.1M | $12.4M | $13.3M |
| QoQ Change | — | -25.9% | -8.7% | -24.8% | +52.5% | +3.3% | -9.1% | -20.1% | +34.1% | -7.2% | -1.2% | -21.7% | +6.9% | +15.8% | -14.3% | -11.6% | +30.3% | -5.0% | -17.9% | +7.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -22.4% | +8.1% | +7.6% | +14.4% | +0.6% | -9.7% | -1.8% | -3.7% | -23.2% | -4.2% | -16.9% | -6.2% | +14.4% | -6.2% | -10.1% | +9.0% |
Range$11.8M – $23.2M
CAGR-11.1%
Avg YoY Growth-3.1%
Median YoY Growth-3.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Reliance's stock-based comp?
- Reliance (RS) reported stock-based comp of $13.3M in Q1 2026.
- How has Reliance's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Reliance's stock-based comp increased by 9.0% year-over-year, from $12.2M to $13.3M.
- What is the long-term trend for Reliance's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Reliance's stock-based comp has grown at a -5.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $70.8M to $55.6M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees and executives with company stock.