Monarch Casino & Resort Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Monarch Casino & Resort's CEO is John Farahi, appointed in Jun 1993, has a tenure of 32.33 years. total yearly compensation is $3.66M, comprised of 20.5% salary and 79.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 16.81% of the company’s shares, worth $285.82M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 22.7 years and 27.1 years respectively.
Key information
John Farahi
Chief executive officer
US$3.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 20.49% |
| CEO tenure | 32.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 16.8% |
| Management average tenure | 22.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 27.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Monarch Casino & Resort's (NASDAQ:MCRI) Dividend Will Be $0.30
Oct 28
Monarch Casino & Resort: I'm Not Rolling The Dice On This Stock
Oct 20We Like Monarch Casino & Resort's (NASDAQ:MCRI) Returns And Here's How They're Trending
Oct 13Is It Time To Consider Buying Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRI)?
Sep 24Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MCRI) 26% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Jul 23An Intrinsic Calculation For Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRI) Suggests It's 49% Undervalued
May 13Monarch Casino: Still The Hidden Gem Outside Vegas
Mar 21Monarch Casino & Resort's (NASDAQ:MCRI) Dividend Will Be $0.30
Feb 15Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Feb 14Should You Investigate Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRI) At US$92.57?
Feb 13Is Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRI) Trading At A 48% Discount?
Jan 15Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MCRI) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Dec 18Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Oct 24Monarch Casino: Organic Earnings Expectations And Valuation Match
Oct 08Why Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRI) Could Be Worth Watching
Oct 01Earnings Beat: Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Jul 27Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.30
Apr 22Monarch Casino & Resort: Stable Profitability With Acceptable Margins
Apr 02Does Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 25Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRI) Just Released Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
Feb 17Monarch Casino Will Grow With The Eventual Reversion Of Consumer Spending
Jan 15Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation
Jan 04Is Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI) A Risky Investment?
Dec 14Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI)
Aug 18Is It Time To Consider Buying Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRI)?
Jul 18An Intrinsic Calculation For Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRI) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued
Jul 06We Think Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Jun 03If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI) Presents An Opportunity
May 10Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI)
Apr 21We Think Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ:MCRI) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Mar 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$83m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$79m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$74m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$4m | US$750k | US$73m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$87m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$83m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$83m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$3m | US$750k | US$82m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$87m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$90m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$87m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$750k | US$87m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$85m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$80m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$78m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$5m | US$750k | US$68m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$64m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$52m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$30m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$2m | US$591k | US$24m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$15m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$27m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$750k | US$32m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$33m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$34m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$34m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$2m | US$750k | US$34m |
Compensation vs Market: John's total compensation ($USD3.66M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.44M).
Compensation vs Earnings: John's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
John Farahi (77 yo)
Mr. John Farahi has been Co-Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. since its inception, and of Golden Road Motor Inn, Inc. (“Golden Road”) since June 1993. Mr. F...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Chairman | 32.3yrs | US$3.66m | 16.81% $ 285.8m | |
| Co-Chairman & President | 32.8yrs | US$1.68m | 0% $ 0 | |
| Corporate Treasurer & Chief Accounting Officer | 9.6yrs | US$411.01k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Vice President of Finance and Treasurer | 13yrs | US$354.52k | no data |
Experienced Management: MCRI's management team is seasoned and experienced (22.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Chairman | 32.3yrs | US$3.66m | 16.81% $ 285.8m | |
| Co-Chairman & President | 32.8yrs | US$1.68m | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 15.3yrs | US$262.58k | 0.13% $ 2.3m | |
| Independent Director | 27.1yrs | US$277.58k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 11.4yrs | US$262.58k | 0.027% $ 465.9k |
Experienced Board: MCRI's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 27.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/28 22:11 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. is covered by 12 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Maxwell James Marsh | CBRE Securities |
| Gregg Klein | Imperial Capital |
| David Katz | Jefferies LLC |