Vail Resorts Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Vail Resorts' CEO is Kirsten Lynch, appointed in Jul 2011, has a tenure of 13.42 years. total yearly compensation is $6.29M, comprised of 17.3% salary and 82.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.096% of the company’s shares, worth $6.63M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.7 years and 10.4 years respectively.
Key information
Kirsten Lynch
Chief executive officer
US$6.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 17.3% |
| CEO tenure | 13.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 3.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 10.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Vail Resorts: Shares Are Worth Considering On Better Results, Higher Guidance
Dec 10We Think The Compensation For Vail Resorts, Inc.'s (NYSE:MTN) CEO Looks About Right
Nov 29
Is Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) Trading At A 33% Discount?
Nov 04Vail Resorts: Bet On This Turnaround Plan And Collect A 5%+ Yield While Waiting
Oct 27Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Oct 22Vail Resorts: Strategic Transformation Amidst Weather Woes And Market Pressures
Sep 27Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Sep 23Vail Resorts: Poised For A Strong Rebound With Improved Ski Conditions Next Year
Sep 08Here's Why Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Aug 28Is There Now An Opportunity In Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN)?
Jul 29Returns On Capital At Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) Have Stalled
Jul 15Vail Resorts, Inc.'s (NYSE:MTN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 29% Above Its Share Price
Jul 01Vail Resorts: No Positive Developments In Sight
Jun 19Vail Resorts: With Yields Approaching 5%, Buy And Look Ahead To Next Season
Jun 07Why We're Not Concerned About Vail Resorts, Inc.'s (NYSE:MTN) Share Price
Jun 05Vail Resorts: Attractive 4.6% Yield With Growth Potential
May 01Should You Investigate Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) At US$227?
Apr 15Investors Can Find Comfort In Vail Resorts' (NYSE:MTN) Earnings Quality
Mar 18Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $2.22
Mar 15Earnings Report: Vail Resorts, Inc. Missed Revenue Estimates By 6.5%
Mar 14We Think Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Mar 11Vail Resorts: Optimism Remains Heading Into Q2 Earnings
Mar 08Vail Resorts, Inc.'s (NYSE:MTN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 26% Above Its Share Price
Feb 26What You Can Learn From Vail Resorts, Inc.'s (NYSE:MTN) P/E
Feb 12Vail Resorts: Waiting For Q2 Performance Before Deciding FY24 Guidance Is Plausible
Jan 10We Still Like Vail Resorts At This Level
Dec 07Vail Resorts: 2 Days Before Earnings, We Lean Bullish
Sep 26Vail Resorts: Still An Uplifting Prospect With An Opportunity For Stronger Performance Ahead
Aug 12Hit The Bullish Slopes With Vail Resorts
May 30CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$233m |
| Jul 31 2024 | US$6m | US$1m | US$230m |
| Apr 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$277m |
| Jan 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$240m |
| Oct 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$230m |
| Jul 31 2023 | US$6m | US$1m | US$268m |
| Apr 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$288m |
| Jan 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$336m |
| Oct 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$350m |
| Jul 31 2022 | US$7m | US$886k | US$348m |
| Apr 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$316m |
| Jan 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$218m |
| Oct 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$142m |
| Jul 31 2021 | US$2m | US$542k | US$128m |
| Apr 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$115m |
| Jan 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$7m |
| Oct 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$52m |
| Jul 31 2020 | US$2m | US$523k | US$99m |
| Apr 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$163m |
| Jan 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$303m |
| Oct 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$302m |
| Jul 31 2019 | US$2m | US$540k | US$301m |
| Apr 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$307m |
| Jan 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$271m |
| Oct 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$300m |
| Jul 31 2018 | US$2m | US$490k | US$380m |
Compensation vs Market: Kirsten's total compensation ($USD6.29M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.04M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Kirsten's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Kirsten Lynch (56 yo)
13.4yrs
Tenure
US$6,288,586
Compensation
Ms. Kirsten A. Lynch had been the Chief Marketing Officer and an Executive Vice President at Vail Resorts Inc., since July 2011 to October 2021. Ms. Lynch was Independent Director of Stitch Fix, Inc. since...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 28.5yrs | US$2.20m | 0.66% $ 45.3m | |
| CEO & Director | 13.4yrs | US$6.29m | 0.096% $ 6.6m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 2yrs | US$2.18m | 0.0058% $ 403.0k | |
| President of Mountain Division | 5.3yrs | US$1.65m | 0.019% $ 1.3m | |
| Executive Vice President of Hospitality | 8.2yrs | US$975.72k | 0.0055% $ 378.2k | |
| VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | 4.3yrs | no data | 0.0031% $ 211.2k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | less than a year | no data | 0.0018% $ 124.9k | |
| Chief Marketing Officer & Executive VP | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Transformation Officer | 7.6yrs | no data | 0.018% $ 1.3m |
3.7yrs
Average Tenure
52.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: MTN's management team is considered experienced (3.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 28.5yrs | US$2.20m | 0.66% $ 45.3m | |
| CEO & Director | 3.1yrs | US$6.29m | 0.096% $ 6.6m | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$315.70k | 0.022% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 16.8yrs | US$320.70k | 0.060% $ 4.2m | |
| Independent Director | 14.8yrs | US$315.70k | 0.042% $ 2.9m | |
| Independent Director | 31.9yrs | US$371.70k | 0.12% $ 8.3m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$192.05k | no data | |
| Lead Independent Director | 11.9yrs | US$398.76k | 0.056% $ 3.8m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$162.02k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 11.5yrs | US$348.37k | 0.020% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 8.2yrs | US$329.16k | 0.019% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 5yrs | US$327.82k | 0.012% $ 803.9k |
10.4yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: MTN's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 02:03 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/07/31 |
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
Vail Resorts, Inc. is covered by 31 analysts. 11 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 |
|---|---|
| Fred Lowrance | Avondale Partners |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Felicia Kantor Hendrix | Barclays |