Mercury Systems, Inc.

NasdaqGS:MRCY Stock Report

Market Cap: US$4.4b

Mercury Systems Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

Mercury Systems' CEO is Bill Ballhaus, appointed in Jun 2023, has a tenure of 2.58 years. total yearly compensation is $10.23M, comprised of 9.5% salary and 90.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.19% of the company’s shares, worth $8.35M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.4 years and 3.6 years respectively.

Key information

Bill Ballhaus

Chief executive officer

US$10.2m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage9.52%
CEO tenure2.6yrs
CEO ownership0.2%
Management average tenure1.4yrs
Board average tenure3.6yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Mercury Systems: Defense Electronics Stock You Don't Want To Miss As Margins Expand

Nov 11

The Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) First-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

Nov 07
The Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) First-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

Subdued Growth No Barrier To Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) With Shares Advancing 34%

Sep 11
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) With Shares Advancing 34%

An Intrinsic Calculation For Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) Suggests It's 21% Undervalued

Apr 08
An Intrinsic Calculation For Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) Suggests It's 21% Undervalued
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Transition To Production Will Strengthen Competitive Edge In Defense Electronics

Increased production capacity and competitive wins, like the defense satellite program, position Mercury Systems for potential long-term revenue and market share growth.

Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Feb 21
Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Would Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) Be Better Off With Less Debt?

Jan 30
Would Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) Be Better Off With Less Debt?

Rugged Tech, Fragile Finances: Mercury's Fight For Stability

Jan 16

Mercury Systems, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MRCY) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 91% Above Its Share Price

Dec 19
Mercury Systems, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MRCY) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 91% Above Its Share Price

Mercury Systems Stock: Still A Hold After 25% Post-Earnings Surge

Nov 11

Here's Why Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) Can Afford Some Debt

Oct 21
Here's Why Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) Can Afford Some Debt

The Price Is Right For Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY)

Sep 30
The Price Is Right For Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY)

Is Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) Trading At A 38% Discount?

Sep 08
Is Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) Trading At A 38% Discount?

Mercury Systems: Why Did The Stock Surge 17%?

Aug 15

Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY)

Jun 29
Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY)

Is Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) Trading At A 37% Discount?

Jun 05
Is Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) Trading At A 37% Discount?

Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

May 10
Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

Mercury Systems: A Troubling Year Shows In The Earnings Results

May 09

Would Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) Be Better Off With Less Debt?

Jan 04
Would Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) Be Better Off With Less Debt?

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY)

Nov 12
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY)

Should You Investigate Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) At US$36.06?

Oct 24
Should You Investigate Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) At US$36.06?

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Bill Ballhaus's remuneration changed compared to Mercury Systems's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Sep 26 2025n/an/a

-US$33m

Jun 27 2025US$10mUS$974k

-US$38m

Mar 28 2025n/an/a

-US$65m

Dec 27 2024n/an/a

-US$90m

Sep 27 2024n/an/a

-US$118m

Jun 28 2024US$23mUS$913k

-US$138m

Mar 29 2024n/an/a

-US$135m

Dec 29 2023n/an/a

-US$85m

Sep 29 2023n/an/a

-US$51m

Jun 30 2023US$512kn/a

-US$28m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-US$3m

Dec 30 2022n/an/a

-US$4m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

US$4m

Jul 01 2022US$239kn/a

US$11m

Compensation vs Market: Bill's total compensation ($USD10.23M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.90M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Bill's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Bill Ballhaus (57 yo)

2.6yrs
Tenure
US$10,229,945
Compensation

Dr. William L. Ballhaus, also known as Bill, is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Mercury Commercial Electronics, Inc. Dr. Ballhaus serves as a Senior Advisor of Boston at PSG Equity L. L.C. since 2022...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
William Ballhaus
President2.6yrsUS$10.23m0.19%
$ 8.4m
David Farnsworth
Executive VP & CFO2.5yrsUS$4.16m0.055%
$ 2.4m
Stuart Kupinsky
Executive VP2yrsUS$2.54m0.019%
$ 839.0k
Steven Ratner
Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer3.7yrsUS$2.41m0.0071%
$ 311.1k
Douglas Munro
VP & Chief Accounting Officer1.9yrsno data0.012%
$ 547.2k
William Conley
Chief Technology Officer1.3yrsno datano data
Ghassan Alaka
Chief Information Officer1yrno datano data
Tyler Hojo
VP of Investors Relations1yrno datano data
Krishna Sinha
Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development1yrno datano data
Tod Brindlinger
Senior Vice President of Operations1.6yrsno datano data
Roya Montakhab
Senior Vice President of Integrated Processing Solutions1.3yrsno datano data
Tom Smelker
Senior Vice President of Processing Technologies1.3yrsno datano data
1.4yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: MRCY's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.4 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
William Ballhaus
President3.6yrsUS$10.23m0.19%
$ 8.4m
Gerard DeMuro
Independent Director2.6yrsUS$228.32k0.017%
$ 751.2k
Howard Lance
Independent Director3.6yrsUS$248.32k0.065%
$ 2.8m
Jean Bua
Independent Director1yrUS$266.27k0%
$ 0
Scott Ostfeld
Independent Director2.5yrsno data0%
$ 0
Orlando Carvalho
Independent Director6yrsUS$240.32k0.095%
$ 4.2m
Barry Nearhos
Lead Independent Director7.2yrsUS$300.32k0.040%
$ 1.8m
Debora Plunkett
Independent Director4.3yrsUS$228.32k0.016%
$ 703.8k
Lisa Disbrow
Independent Director8.5yrsUS$240.32k0.048%
$ 2.1m
3.6yrs
Average Tenure
66yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: MRCY's board of directors are considered experienced (3.6 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/01/02 19:30
End of Day Share Price 2026/01/02 00:00
Earnings2025/09/26
Annual Earnings2025/06/27

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Mercury Systems, Inc. is covered by 15 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Peter ArmentBaird
Christopher RiegerBerenberg
Austin MoellerCanaccord Genuity