TransUnion Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
TransUnion's CEO is Chris Cartwright, appointed in May 2019, has a tenure of 5.58 years. total yearly compensation is $18.52M, comprised of 5.7% salary and 94.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.12% of the company’s shares, worth $22.12M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.6 years and 8.7 years respectively.
Key information
Chris Cartwright
Chief executive officer
US$18.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 5.7% |
| CEO tenure | 5.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 5.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
TransUnion: A Perfect Stocking Stuffer For Your Portfolio This Christmas
Dec 20TransUnion's (NYSE:TRU) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren't
Dec 09
Here's Why TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Nov 21Solid Earnings Reflect TransUnion's (NYSE:TRU) Strength As A Business
Oct 31TransUnion: Better Fundamentals Set The Stage For Higher Share Prices
Sep 30TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Sep 11Revenues Not Telling The Story For TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) After Shares Rise 25%
Aug 24Is TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 09TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jul 16TransUnion: Emerging Market Growth Story Amidst Uncertain Domestic Headwinds
Jul 13Returns At TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Jun 01TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
May 14Here's Why TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Mar 26TransUnion's (NYSE:TRU) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 76% Above Its Share Price
Mar 08TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Feb 01TransUnion: This Confusing Mess Of Random Businesses Is A Sell
Jan 10Investor Optimism Abounds TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) But Growth Is Lacking
Dec 29TransUnion: 35% Collapse In Share Price Presents Once In A Lifetime Bargain
Oct 27TransUnion: A Great Business, But Quite Expensive
Aug 20TransUnion: Long-Term Tailwinds, High Barriers To Entry
Jul 24TransUnion: Strong Margins And Undervalued
Jul 10CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$224m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$162m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$193m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$19m | US$1m | -US$205m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$183m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$212m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$253m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$10m | US$1m | US$249m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$252m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$268m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$290m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$12m | US$991k | US$359m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$376m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$386m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$338m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$9m | US$971k | US$293m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$324m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$313m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$349m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$8m | US$892k | US$299m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$371m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$327m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$278m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$6m | US$700k | US$278m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$421m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$442m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$452m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$3m | US$700k | US$441m |
Compensation vs Market: Chris's total compensation ($USD18.52M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.85M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chris's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Chris Cartwright (59 yo)
5.6yrs
Tenure
US$18,521,856
Compensation
Mr. Christopher A. Cartwright, also known as Chris, has been President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of TransUnion and TransUnion LLC since May 8, 2019. Mr. Cartwright was an Executive Vice Preside...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.6yrs | US$18.52m | 0.12% $ 22.1m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 7.3yrs | US$8.38m | 0.023% $ 4.3m | |
| Executive VP and Chief Technology | 1.4yrs | US$8.36m | 0% $ 0 | |
| President of U.S. Markets | no data | US$7.43m | 0.014% $ 2.6m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Global Solutions Officer | 5.6yrs | US$6.23m | 0.011% $ 2.0m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 2.5yrs | no data | 0% $ 0 | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Legal Officer | 6.5yrs | US$2.71m | 0% $ 0 | |
| Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 3.2yrs | no data | 0.0056% $ 1.0m | |
| Senior VP & Deputy General Counsel | no data | no data | no data | |
| President of International | 10.8yrs | no data | 0% $ 0 | |
| Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer | 5.6yrs | no data | no data |
5.6yrs
Average Tenure
52yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: TRU's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.6yrs | US$18.52m | 0.12% $ 22.1m | |
| Independent Director | 6.4yrs | US$351.20k | 0.0083% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Chairman | 9.3yrs | US$464.95k | 0.019% $ 3.6m | |
| Independent Director | 7.5yrs | US$334.95k | 0.011% $ 2.1m | |
| Member of Government Advisory Board | 8.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Government Advisory Board | 8.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 7.5yrs | US$324.95k | 0.010% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 11.1yrs | US$334.95k | 0.014% $ 2.6m | |
| Member of Government Advisory Board | 8.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Government Advisory Board | 8.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Government Advisory Board | 8.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Member of Government Advisory Board | 8.3yrs | no data | no data |
8.7yrs
Average Tenure
61.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: TRU's board of directors are considered experienced (8.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/26 12:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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
TransUnion is covered by 23 analysts. 18 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 |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey Meuler | Baird |
| Manav Patnaik | Barclays |
| Andrew Grobler | BNP Paribas Exane |