Mercury Systems, Inc.

NasdaqGS:MRCY Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.8b

Mercury Systems Management

Management criteria checks 0/4

Mercury Systems' CEO is Bill Ballhaus, appointed in Jun 2023, has a tenure of 1.67 years. total yearly compensation is $22.55M, comprised of 4.1% salary and 95.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.61% of the company’s shares, worth $17.10M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 0.8 years and 2.7 years respectively.

Key information

Bill Ballhaus

Chief executive officer

US$22.5m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage4.1%
CEO tenure1.7yrs
CEO ownership0.6%
Management average tenureless than a year
Board average tenure2.7yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

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?

Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

Oct 03
Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt

Is Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) Trading At A 39% Discount?

Jul 18
Is Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) Trading At A 39% Discount?

Is There Now An Opportunity In Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY)?

Jul 03
Is There Now An Opportunity In Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY)?

Does Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

May 29
Does Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Mercury Systems' (NASDAQ:MRCY) Returns On Capital

May 08
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Mercury Systems' (NASDAQ:MRCY) Returns On Capital

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

Apr 17
A Look At The Fair Value Of Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY)

When Should You Buy Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY)?

Mar 31
When Should You Buy Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY)?

We Think Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Feb 06
We Think Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Bill Ballhaus's remuneration changed compared to Mercury Systems's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
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 ($USD22.55M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.62M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Bill's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.


CEO

Bill Ballhaus (56 yo)

1.7yrs

Tenure

US$22,548,566

Compensation

Dr. William L. Ballhaus, also known as Bill, serves as a Senior Advisor of Boston at PSG Equity L. L.C. since 2022. He is Director of Mercury Systems, Inc. from June 24, 2022 and also has been its Presiden...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
William Ballhaus
President1.7yrsUS$22.55m0.61%
$ 17.1m
David Farnsworth
Executive VP & CFO1.6yrsUS$5.52m0.20%
$ 5.7m
Charles Wells
Executive VP & COO1.1yrsUS$2.33m0.15%
$ 4.2m
Stuart Kupinsky
Executive VP1.1yrsUS$2.06m0.084%
$ 2.4m
Steven Ratner
Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer2.8yrsUS$1.37m0.10%
$ 2.8m
Douglas Munro
VP & Chief Accounting Officer1yrno data0.018%
$ 494.3k
William Conley
Chief Technology Officerless than a yearno datano data
Imtiaz Iqbal
Chief Information Officerless than a yearno datano data
Tyler Hojo
VP of Investors Relationsless than a yearno datano data
Robin Milton
Chief Marketing & Communications Officerless than a yearno datano data
Krishna Sinha
Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Developmentless than a yearno datano data
Tod Brindlinger
Senior Vice President of Operationsless than a yearno datano data

0.8yrs

Average Tenure

56yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: MRCY's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
William Ballhaus
President2.7yrsUS$22.55m0.61%
$ 17.1m
Gerard DeMuro
Independent Director1.7yrsUS$234.54k0.017%
$ 487.0k
Howard Lance
Independent Director2.7yrsUS$249.54k0.057%
$ 1.6m
Jean Bua
Independent Directorless than a yearno datano data
Scott Ostfeld
Independent Director1.6yrsno data0.0081%
$ 228.7k
Orlando Carvalho
Independent Director5.1yrsUS$246.54k0.088%
$ 2.5m
Barry Nearhos
Lead Independent Director6.3yrsUS$294.79k0.041%
$ 1.1m
Debora Plunkett
Independent Director3.3yrsUS$234.54k0.019%
$ 536.7k
Lisa Disbrow
Independent Director7.6yrsUS$246.54k0.040%
$ 1.1m

2.7yrs

Average Tenure

65yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: MRCY's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.7 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/07 02:13
End of Day Share Price 2025/02/07 00:00
Earnings2024/12/27
Annual Earnings2024/06/28

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 19 analysts. 8 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
Michael CiarmoliBoenning & Scattergood, Inc.