Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Vicor Stock-Based Comp decreased by 11.8% to $3.85M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.4%, from $4.35M to $3.85M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 24.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels suggest significant use of equity as compensation, which may dilute existing shareholders but aligns employee interests with long-term performance.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees and management. It reflects...
Peer comparison
Standard metric across all public companies; high levels are common in growth-oriented or tech-heavy industries.
Metric ID:
operating_allocated_share_based_compensation_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 | $1.57M | $1.87M | $2.03M | $1.99M | $2.62M | $2.83M | $2.82M | $2.82M | $3.01M | $3.46M | $3.58M | $3.78M | $3.43M | $4.03M | $4.06M | $4.35M | $3.71M | $4.36M | $4.37M | $3.85M |
| QoQ Change | — | +19.1% | +8.7% | -1.8% | +31.5% | +7.9% | -0.4% | -0.1% | +6.9% | +14.8% | +3.6% | +5.5% | -9.2% | +17.6% | +0.6% | +7.2% | -14.7% | +17.6% | +0.1% | -11.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +67.3% | +51.5% | +38.9% | +41.3% | +14.9% | +22.2% | +27.1% | +34.2% | +13.9% | +16.7% | +13.3% | +15.1% | +8.1% | +8.1% | +7.6% | -11.4% |
Range$1.57M – $4.37M
CAGR+20.8%
Avg YoY Growth+23.0%
Median YoY Growth+15.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vicor's stock-based comp?
- Vicor (VICR) reported stock-based comp of $3.85M in Q1 2026.
- How has Vicor's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Vicor's stock-based comp decreased by 11.4% year-over-year, from $4.35M to $3.85M.
- What is the long-term trend for Vicor's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Vicor's stock-based comp has grown at a 24.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.04M to $16.79M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of stock-based awards granted to employees.