Mister Car Wash Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
Mister Car Wash's CEO is John Lai, appointed in Jun 2013, has a tenure of 11.5 years. total yearly compensation is $8.17M, comprised of 12.2% salary and 87.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 2.15% of the company’s shares, worth $48.92M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.9 years and 6.9 years respectively.
Key information
John Lai
Chief executive officer
US$8.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 12.2% |
| CEO tenure | 11.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 2.1% |
| Management average tenure | 1.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Mister Car Wash, Inc. (NYSE:MCW)?
Nov 25
Mister Car Wash: A Clean Way To Capture Nice Upside
Nov 15Mister Car Wash: Growth On Track To Accelerate In FY25
Nov 05Earnings Tell The Story For Mister Car Wash, Inc. (NYSE:MCW)
Oct 29Is Mister Car Wash (NYSE:MCW) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 02Mister Car Wash: Rating Upgrade On Better FY25 Growth And Adj EBITDA Performance
Aug 02What You Can Learn From Mister Car Wash, Inc.'s (NYSE:MCW) P/E
Jul 15Is Mister Car Wash (NYSE:MCW) A Risky Investment?
Jun 17When Should You Buy Mister Car Wash, Inc. (NYSE:MCW)?
May 21Mister Car Wash: Remain Hold Rated On Negative Outlook
May 21Mister Car Wash Shines In Profitability, While Shares Appear Fairly Valued
Apr 20Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Mister Car Wash, Inc. (NYSE:MCW)
Mar 23Mister Car Wash's: Downgrade To Hold For The Near-Term Due To Uncertainties
Mar 07Mister Car Wash (NYSE:MCW) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Feb 25At US$8.95, Is Mister Car Wash, Inc. (NYSE:MCW) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jan 29Mister Car Wash: Continued Strong Performance With Potential For Growth Acceleration
Dec 08Mister Car Wash: Switching Gears To Reverse
Nov 16Mister Car Wash: Limited Near Term Visibility
Nov 05When Should You Buy Mister Car Wash, Inc. (NYSE:MCW)?
Oct 14Mister Car Wash Is Winning Market Share From Competitors
Aug 16Mister Car Wash: Time For A Good Clean
Aug 06Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Mister Car Wash, Inc. (NYSE:MCW)?
Jul 10Mister Car Wash: Massive Margins And More Hiring Imply Undervaluation
Jun 28An Intrinsic Calculation For Mister Car Wash, Inc. (NYSE:MCW) Suggests It's 20% Undervalued
Apr 02Mister Car Wash Q4 results mixed, co sees FY 2023 revenue in-line
Feb 23Mister Car Wash: The Car Wash Market Is Substantial And Resilient
Dec 13Mister Car Wash shines after posting beat-and-raise quarter
Nov 11Mister Car Wash: Down 56% YTD And About Fairly Priced
Oct 23Mister Car Wash's (NYSE:MCW) Solid Profits Have Weak Fundamentals
Aug 20Mister Car Wash: No Shine Yet
Aug 14Mister Car Wash acquires Top Wash in Minnesota
Aug 03Mister Car Wash Grows Footprint But Faces Demand Risks
Jul 22Mister Car Wash, Inc.'s (NYSE:MCW) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 68% Above Its Share Price
Apr 08CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$73m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$71m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$76m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$8m | US$1m | US$80m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$86m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$90m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$99m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$2m | US$1m | US$113m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$131m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$135m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$11m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$15m | US$822k | -US$22m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$18m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$25m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$76m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$1m | US$473k | US$60m |
Compensation vs Market: John's total compensation ($USD8.17M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.54M).
Compensation vs Earnings: John's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
John Lai (60 yo)
11.5yrs
Tenure
US$8,167,699
Compensation
Mr. John Lai is President, Chief Executive Officer and Director at Mister Car Wash, Inc. since June 2013 and serves as its Chairperson. He serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer at Car Wash Pa...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 11.5yrs | US$8.17m | 2.15% $ 48.9m | |
| CFO & Treasurer | 5.4yrs | US$1.79m | 0.014% $ 317.1k | |
| General Counsel | 2.2yrs | US$892.46k | 0.0019% $ 44.4k | |
| Chief People Officer | 1.7yrs | US$969.78k | 0.0029% $ 66.8k | |
| Executive Officer | less than a year | US$898.08k | 0.11% $ 2.4m | |
| Chief Innovation Officer | 1.2yrs | US$360.10k | 0.039% $ 892.2k |
1.9yrs
Average Tenure
50.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: MCW's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | 11.5yrs | US$8.17m | 2.15% $ 48.9m | |
| Independent Director | 10.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 10.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$200.00k | 0.0085% $ 194.1k | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$175.00k | 0.040% $ 901.1k | |
| Independent Director | 3.2yrs | US$183.92k | 0.0076% $ 174.3k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00099% $ 22.6k | |
| Independent Director | 10.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 10.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.2yrs | US$196.94k | 0.0057% $ 130.1k |
6.9yrs
Average Tenure
56.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: MCW's board of directors are considered experienced (6.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 21:16 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 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
Mister Car Wash, Inc. is covered by 22 analysts. 15 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 Benedict | Baird |
| Justin Kleber | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |