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description: "SBC per Share divides total stock-based compensation by shares outstanding, showing the dilution impact per share you own."
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# Stock-Based Compensation per Share

## What is SBC/Share?

SBC per Share divides total stock-based compensation by shares outstanding, showing the dilution impact per share you own. Compare this to EPS to see real profitability after accounting for stock compensation.

## Think of it like this

You own 100 shares of a company. They give employees stock worth $500M and have 100M shares. That's $5/share in SBC. If EPS is $10, real earnings are closer to $5 after dilution! It's like your paycheck being $100 but $50 paid in IOUs that shrink your ownership.

## Formula

```
SBC per Share = Total Stock-Based Compensation / Shares Outstanding
```

- **Total SBC**: Annual stock-based compensation expense
- **Shares Outstanding**: Total shares issued

## Why it matters

- Shows dilution impact per share owned
- Compare to EPS to see real profitability
- Higher SBC/share = more dilution
- Key metric for shareholder value

## What's a good value?

| Range | Rating | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| < $0.50 | Low | Minimal per-share dilution |
| $0.50-$2 | Moderate | Typical for many tech companies |
| $2-$5 | High | Significant dilution impact |
| > $5 | Very High | Severe dilution, major concern |

## Real-world example

Meta (Facebook): $4/share SBC with $15 EPS - 27% dilution. Salesforce: $3/share SBC with $5 EPS - 60% of earnings! Google: $2/share SBC with $5.50 EPS - manageable 36%. Mature industrials: $0.10-0.50 typical.

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