Sturm Ruger Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Sturm Ruger's CEO is Chris Killoy, appointed in Jan 2014, has a tenure of 10.25 years. total yearly compensation is $3.34M, comprised of 22.5% salary and 77.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.69% of the company’s shares, worth $5.55M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 8.4 years and 14.3 years respectively.
Key information
Chris Killoy
Chief executive officer
US$3.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 22.5% |
| CEO tenure | 10.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.7% |
| Management average tenure | 8.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 14.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Sizing Up Sturm, Ruger & Company: Why I Prefer Smith & Wesson
Jan 30Treasuries More Compelling Than Sturm, Ruger & Co.
Nov 12Take Cover From Sturm, Ruger
Oct 13Sturm, Ruger: Delivered Increase In Sales Price, And Headcount Growth Could Enhance Stock Price
Jul 31Sturm, Ruger: Absence Of Meaningful RoR Does Not Take Away The 'Buy'
Jul 24Sturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 26
Investors Could Be Concerned With Sturm Ruger's (NYSE:RGR) Returns On Capital
Feb 24Sturm, Ruger ups dividend by 2% to $0.42
Feb 22Sturm, Ruger & Company: Valuation Is Key, But I'm Still At A Buy
Feb 14Is There An Opportunity With Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s (NYSE:RGR) 34% Undervaluation?
Oct 28Sturm, Ruger & Company Could Still Be A Winner In 2022
Oct 03Sturm, Ruger & Company: A Trade Perspective On Toughing It Out Or Cutting Losses
Aug 25Sturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns
Jul 30Sturm, Ruger & Company: It Might Be Time For Firearms
Jul 20If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Sturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR) Presents An Opportunity
Jul 13Sturm Ruger's (NYSE:RGR) Dividend Will Be Reduced To US$0.68
May 08Buying More Sturm, Ruger
May 03Sturm, Ruger: 11% Annualized Option Upside
Apr 20Sturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.86
Feb 27Is Now The Time To Put Sturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR) On Your Watchlist?
Feb 13Buying More Sturm Ruger
Feb 01Sturm, Ruger & Company And Its Real Value
Jan 24Sturm, Ruger & Company: Opportunity Stemming From The Recent Drop
Dec 07Sturm Ruger's (NYSE:RGR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Nov 07Here's Why We Think Sturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR) Is Well Worth Watching
Nov 04Consider Sturm, Ruger & Co., But Be Careful And Look At All Options
Oct 24Sturm, Ruger & Company: A Timeless Cash Flow Machine In A Bulletproof Industry
Sep 10Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR)
Sep 05Here's Why I Think Sturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR) Is An Interesting Stock
Jun 22Ruger: In For A Great Year But There Are Better Options
Jun 09We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s (NYSE:RGR) CEO Compensation
May 06Sturm, Ruger: Long-Term Holding Is The Only Way To Go
May 03Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s (NYSE:RGR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 74% Above Its Share Price
Apr 12I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Sturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR) Passed With Ease
Mar 18Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) Passed Our Checks, And It's About To Pay A US$0.71 Dividend
Mar 06What You Need To Know About Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.'s (NYSE:RGR) Investor Composition
Feb 15
CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$48m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$57m |
| Jul 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$68m |
| Apr 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$72m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$750k | US$88m |
| Oct 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$107m |
| Jul 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$124m |
| Apr 02 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$148m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$4m | US$700k | US$156m |
| Oct 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$149m |
| Jul 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$139m |
| Apr 03 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$113m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$4m | US$625k | US$90m |
| Sep 26 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$67m |
| Jun 27 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$47m |
| Mar 28 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$35m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$500k | US$32m |
| Sep 28 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$36m |
| Jun 29 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$41m |
| Mar 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$50m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$2m | US$500k | US$51m |
| Sep 29 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$49m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$49m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$44m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$2m | US$474k | US$52m |
Compensation vs Market: Chris's total compensation ($USD3.34M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.42M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chris's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Chris Killoy (64 yo)
10.3yrs
Tenure
US$3,335,852
Compensation
Mr. Christopher J. Killoy, also known as Chris, has been Chief Executive Officer of Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc. since May 09, 2017. Mr. Killoy has been President of Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc. since January 1, 201...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 10.3yrs | US$3.34m | 0.69% $ 5.6m | |
| Principal Accounting Officer | 20.9yrs | US$1.48m | 0.27% $ 2.2m | |
| VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | 16yrs | US$1.16m | 0.11% $ 921.1k | |
| Vice President of Sales | 8.4yrs | US$990.29k | 0.043% $ 345.7k | |
| Vice President of Operations | less than a year | no data | 0.0071% $ 57.0k | |
| Vice President of Administration | 6.8yrs | no data | 0.058% $ 463.8k | |
| Vice President of Marketing | 6.8yrs | no data | 0.049% $ 394.7k |
8.4yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: RGR's management team is seasoned and experienced (8.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 7.7yrs | US$3.34m | 0.69% $ 5.6m | |
| Independent Lead Vice Chairman | 18.7yrs | US$235.00k | 0.040% $ 320.3k | |
| Vice Chairman of the Board | 17.5yrs | US$210.00k | 0.033% $ 264.4k | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 17.8yrs | US$253.00k | 0.14% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 14.3yrs | US$215.00k | 0.077% $ 620.1k | |
| Independent Director | 14.3yrs | US$207.00k | 0.15% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$158.81k | 0.0089% $ 71.1k | |
| Independent Director | 9.6yrs | US$207.00k | 0.038% $ 308.5k | |
| Independent Director | 8.3yrs | US$207.00k | 0.072% $ 575.9k |
14.3yrs
Average Tenure
67yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: RGR's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 14.3 years average tenure).