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SBC vs Buybacks: Net Dilution Calculator

Buybacks get announced with a headline dollar figure. Stock-based comp rarely gets the same spotlight. This tool nets them against each other to show whether the share count is actually shrinking — or whether buybacks are just quietly funding the SBC bill.

Starting share count (millions)

Annual SBC expense ($M)

Avg. share price ($)

Used to convert SBC dollars into shares (skip if you entered SBC in shares directly), and as the default buyback execution price below.

Buyback spend ($M)

Buyback avg. price ($)

Net income ($M) — optional, for EPS

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Net dilution is one data point. Whether management is disciplined about it, and whether it's part of a broader pattern, is what the Management Quality Scorecard framework checks — against the actual filings, not a single year's snapshot.

See how the Management Quality Scorecard works →

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SBC vs Buybacks: Net Dilution Calculator

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