AutoCanada Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
AutoCanada's CEO is Sam Cochrane, appointed in Jun 2024, has a tenure of 1.83 years. total yearly compensation is CA$2.17M, comprised of 24.4% salary and 75.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.083% of the company’s shares, worth CA$415.98K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 0.4 years and 1.9 years respectively.
Key information
Sam Cochrane
Chief executive officer
CA$2.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 24.35% |
| CEO tenure | 1.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.08% |
| Management average tenure | less than a year |
| Board average tenure | 1.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
AutoCanada's (TSE:ACQ) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think
Mar 27
Is AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) A Risky Investment?
Jan 22AutoCanada Inc.'s (TSE:ACQ) Stock Retreats 25% But Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Nov 21Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ)
Oct 31AutoCanada Inc.'s (TSE:ACQ) 26% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Sep 01AutoCanada's (TSE:ACQ) Solid Profits Have Weak Fundamentals
Aug 20AutoCanada Inc.'s (TSE:ACQ) 36% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Jul 18Is AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) Using Too Much Debt?
May 10Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On AutoCanada Inc. (TSE:ACQ)
Mar 21Slowing Rates Of Return At AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Jan 22AutoCanada's (TSE:ACQ) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit
May 09AutoCanada Inc.'s (TSE:ACQ) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 35% Above Its Share Price
May 03AutoCanada Inc.'s (TSE:ACQ) Shares Leap 28% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story
Mar 28AutoCanada Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Mar 10AutoCanada (TSE:ACQ) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Nov 06CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | CA$2m | CA$527k | CA$21m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | CA$21m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | CA$51m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | CA$36m |
| Dec 31 2024 | CA$2m | CA$241k | CA$47m |
Compensation vs Market: Sam's total compensation ($USD1.58M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD884.33K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Sam's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Sam Cochrane (40 yo)
Mr. Samuel C. Cochrane, also known as Sam, had been Interim Chief Executive Officer of AutoCanada Inc. since October 2025 until February 18, 2026 and serves as its CEO since February 18, 2026 and served as...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Interim CFO | 1.8yrs | CA$2.17m | 0.083% CA$ 416.0k | |
| Chief Administrative & Transformation Officer | 2.5yrs | CA$2.49m | 0.039% CA$ 194.5k | |
| Advisor | less than a year | CA$2.92m | 11.09% CA$ 55.6m | |
| Interim President of Dealership Operations | less than a year | CA$1.35m | 0.050% CA$ 248.3k | |
| President of Collision Operations | less than a year | CA$1.28m | 0.0077% CA$ 38.5k | |
| Chief Operating Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | less than a year | no data | 0.011% CA$ 55.5k | |
| Vice President of U.S. Operations | no data | CA$4.18m | no data |
Experienced Management: ACQ's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.4 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Independent Director | 7.7yrs | CA$211.13k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.9yrs | CA$189.34k | no data | |
| Independent Chairman | 1.9yrs | CA$211.09k | 0.11% CA$ 557.6k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | CA$71.84k | 0.037% CA$ 185.1k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | CA$8.38k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 11.4yrs | CA$207.50k | 0.084% CA$ 422.9k | |
| Independent Director | 3.9yrs | CA$207.50k | 0.0054% CA$ 27.2k |
Experienced Board: ACQ's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/04/19 11:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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
AutoCanada Inc. is covered by 12 analysts. 7 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 |
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| Trevor Reynolds | Acumen Capital Finance Partners Limited |
| Christopher Murray | ATB Cormark |
| David Ocampo | ATB Cormark Historical (Cormark Securities) |