Comfort Systems USA Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Comfort Systems USA's CEO is Brian Lane, appointed in Mar 2010, has a tenure of 14.75 years. total yearly compensation is $6.64M, comprised of 15.1% salary and 84.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.52% of the company’s shares, worth $80.62M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 10.9 years and 12 years respectively.
Key information
Brian Lane
Chief executive officer
US$6.6m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 15.1% |
| CEO tenure | 14.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.5% |
| Management average tenure | 10.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 12yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital
Dec 12
Investors Appear Satisfied With Comfort Systems USA, Inc.'s (NYSE:FIX) Prospects As Shares Rocket 26%
Nov 30At US$490, Is Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX) Worth Looking At Closely?
Nov 22Hold Comfort Systems USA, Inc. As The Stock Flies High
Nov 14These 4 Measures Indicate That Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) Is Using Debt Safely
Nov 10Here's Why Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Oct 29Comfort Systems USA, Inc.'s (NYSE:FIX) 25% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Oct 04A Look At The Fair Value Of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX)
Sep 12Take On Comfort Systems USA At A Slower Pace
Sep 02Under The Bonnet, Comfort Systems USA's (NYSE:FIX) Returns Look Impressive
Aug 31What Does Comfort Systems USA, Inc.'s (NYSE:FIX) Share Price Indicate?
Aug 17Does Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 05We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) Passed With Ease
Jul 23Comfort Systems USA, Inc.'s (NYSE:FIX) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Jun 26Comfort Systems USA: Stock To Benefit From AI And More
Jun 24Comfort Systems USA: The Market Has Overpriced Its Growth
Jun 14Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX)
Jun 02Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns
May 21At US$346, Is It Time To Put Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX) On Your Watch List?
May 09These 4 Measures Indicate That Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) Is Using Debt Safely
Apr 18Comfort Systems USA: Good Long-Term Drivers, But They Might Be Already Priced In
Apr 01If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) Presents An Opportunity
Mar 22Comfort Systems USA, Inc.'s (NYSE:FIX) 35% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Mar 08Party Time: Brokers Just Made Major Increases To Their Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX) Earnings Forecasts
Feb 27Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX) Just Reported Annual Earnings And Analysts Are Lifting Their Estimates
Feb 26Comfort Systems USA: Electrified With New Acquisitions
Feb 02Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX)
Jan 23Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX) Shares Could Be 29% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 07Comfort Systems USA: The Run Continues
Nov 28CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$468m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$427m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$363m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$7m | US$1m | US$323m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$287m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$244m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$216m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$871k | US$246m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$228m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$213m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$204m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$5m | US$792k | US$143m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$149m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$152m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$159m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$4m | US$765k | US$150m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$141m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$127m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$112m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$3m | US$740k | US$114m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$105m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$108m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$116m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$3m | US$715k | US$113m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$95m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$79m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$64m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$2m | US$670k | US$55m |
Compensation vs Market: Brian's total compensation ($USD6.64M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.85M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Brian's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Brian Lane (67 yo)
14.8yrs
Tenure
US$6,635,459
Compensation
Mr. Brian E. Lane has been the Chief Executive Officer of Comfort Systems USA Inc. since December 2011 and has been its President since March 30, 2010. Mr. Lane served as the Chief Operating Officer and Ex...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 14.8yrs | US$6.64m | 0.52% $ 80.6m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 19.6yrs | US$7.99m | 0.062% $ 9.7m | |
| Executive VP & COO | 5.9yrs | US$2.20m | 0.055% $ 8.6m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 19.6yrs | US$1.23m | 0.042% $ 6.5m | |
| Senior VP | 5.9yrs | US$1.48m | 0.014% $ 2.1m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 3.8yrs | no data | 0.0060% $ 931.5k | |
| Regional President | no data | no data | no data | |
| Regional President | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Innovation & Strategy | no data | no data | no data | |
| President of Comfort Systems USA Southwest | no data | no data | no data | |
| VP & Corporate Controller | no data | no data | no data | |
| VP of Risk Management & Treasury and Director of Integration | 10.9yrs | no data | no data |
10.9yrs
Average Tenure
58.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: FIX's management team is seasoned and experienced (10.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 14.1yrs | US$6.64m | 0.52% $ 80.6m | |
| Independent Chairman | 19.6yrs | US$339.98k | 0.30% $ 46.5m | |
| Independent Director | 23.8yrs | US$239.98k | 0.11% $ 16.5m | |
| Independent Director | 16.8yrs | US$239.98k | 0.10% $ 16.2m | |
| Independent Director | 12yrs | US$259.98k | 0.015% $ 2.4m | |
| Independent Director | 6.7yrs | US$239.98k | 0.038% $ 5.9m | |
| Independent Director | 6.1yrs | US$269.98k | 0.025% $ 3.9m | |
| Independent Director | 12yrs | US$259.98k | 0.040% $ 6.2m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0011% $ 168.9k | |
| Independent Director | 3.6yrs | US$239.98k | 0.015% $ 2.3m | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$119.41k | 0.0050% $ 779.6k |
12.0yrs
Average Tenure
66yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: FIX's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 12 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/26 01:53 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. is covered by 11 analysts. 6 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 |
|---|---|
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Brent Thielman | D.A. Davidson & Co. |
| Clint Fendley | Davenport & Company |