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 $16.06M. 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 percentage | 4.1% |
| CEO tenure | 1.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.6% |
| Management average tenure | less than a year |
| Board average tenure | 2.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Would Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) Be Better Off With Less Debt?
Jan 30
Rugged Tech, Fragile Finances: Mercury's Fight For Stability
Jan 16Mercury Systems, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MRCY) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 91% Above Its Share Price
Dec 19Mercury Systems Stock: Still A Hold After 25% Post-Earnings Surge
Nov 11Here's Why Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) Can Afford Some Debt
Oct 21The Price Is Right For Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY)
Sep 30Is Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) Trading At A 38% Discount?
Sep 08Mercury Systems: Why Did The Stock Surge 17%?
Aug 15Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY)
Jun 29Is Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) Trading At A 37% Discount?
Jun 05Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
May 10Mercury Systems: A Troubling Year Shows In The Earnings Results
May 09Would Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) Be Better Off With Less Debt?
Jan 04A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY)
Nov 12Should You Investigate Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) At US$36.06?
Oct 24Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt
Oct 03Is Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) Trading At A 39% Discount?
Jul 18Is There Now An Opportunity In Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY)?
Jul 03Does Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 29There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Mercury Systems' (NASDAQ:MRCY) Returns On Capital
May 08A Look At The Fair Value Of Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY)
Apr 17When Should You Buy Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY)?
Mar 31We Think Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Feb 06CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$90m |
| Sep 27 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$118m |
| Jun 28 2024 | US$23m | US$913k | -US$138m |
| Mar 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$135m |
| Dec 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$85m |
| Sep 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$51m |
| Jun 30 2023 | US$512k | n/a | -US$28m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$3m |
| Dec 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$4m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$4m |
| Jul 01 2022 | US$239k | n/a | US$11m |
Compensation vs Market: Bill's total compensation ($USD22.55M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.60M).
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
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 1.7yrs | US$22.55m | 0.61% $ 16.1m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 1.6yrs | US$5.52m | 0.20% $ 5.4m | |
| Executive VP & COO | 1.1yrs | US$2.33m | 0.15% $ 3.9m | |
| Executive VP | 1.1yrs | US$2.06m | 0.084% $ 2.2m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 2.8yrs | US$1.37m | 0.10% $ 2.7m | |
| VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 1yr | no data | 0.018% $ 464.2k | |
| Chief Technology Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Information Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP of Investors Relations | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing & Communications Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Operations | less than a year | no data | no 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
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2.7yrs | US$22.55m | 0.61% $ 16.1m | |
| Independent Director | 1.7yrs | US$234.54k | 0.017% $ 457.3k | |
| Independent Director | 2.7yrs | US$249.54k | 0.057% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.6yrs | no data | 0.0081% $ 214.9k | |
| Independent Director | 5.1yrs | US$246.54k | 0.088% $ 2.3m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$294.79k | 0.041% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$234.54k | 0.019% $ 504.0k | |
| Independent Director | 7.6yrs | US$246.54k | 0.040% $ 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
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/02/16 11:21 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/28 |
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
Mercury Systems, Inc. is covered by 19 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Peter Arment | Baird |
| Christopher Rieger | Berenberg |
| Michael Ciarmoli | Boenning & Scattergood, Inc. |