Sezzle Inc.

NasdaqCM:SEZL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.7b

Sezzle Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Sezzle's CEO is Charlie Youakim, appointed in Jan 2016, has a tenure of 10.25 years. total yearly compensation is $2.22M, comprised of 24.1% salary and 75.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 43.73% of the company’s shares, worth $1.19B. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.1 years and 1.8 years respectively.

Key information

Charlie Youakim

Chief executive officer

US$2.2m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage24.12%
CEO tenure10.3yrs
CEO ownership43.7%
Management average tenure3.1yrs
Board average tenure1.8yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Sezzle: Small But Mighty, Buy With Earnings On Tap

Feb 28

Sezzle's Profits to Soar with 27% Margin Boost

This overview balances recent growth performance, risks, valuation, and tactical signals (based on the most recent public filings and analyst research available): Bullish Investment Thesis (Why Buy / Hold) 1) Very Strong Growth & Profitability Execution Sezzle has delivered rapid revenue growth (>60–70% YoY) across 2024–2025 and record profitability, a rare achievement among BNPL peers. ( StockAnalysis ) Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) crossed $1 B quarterly , while net income margins remain healthy (~22–30%).

Sezzle Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SEZL) Stock Retreats 25% But Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Nov 04
Sezzle Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SEZL) Stock Retreats 25% But Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Sezzle: Profit Focus Might Not Be The Best For Long-Term Returns

Apr 23

Sezzle Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SEZL) Stock Retreats 26% But Revenues Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Apr 04
Sezzle Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SEZL) Stock Retreats 26% But Revenues Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Market Participants Recognise Sezzle Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SEZL) Revenues Pushing Shares 38% Higher

Feb 13
Market Participants Recognise Sezzle Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SEZL) Revenues Pushing Shares 38% Higher

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) Stocks Pounded By 25% But Not Lagging Industry On Growth Or Pricing

Dec 12
Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) Stocks Pounded By 25% But Not Lagging Industry On Growth Or Pricing

Sezzle Inc. Stock: The Massive Rally Will Face Tests Into 2025

Nov 25

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Sezzle Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SEZL) 29% Share Price Surge

Oct 08
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Sezzle Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SEZL) 29% Share Price Surge
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Innovative Products And Calculated Partnerships Propel Revenue And User Growth

Sezzle's marketing strategies and product innovations like Sezzle Anywhere are poised to bolster user acquisition and retention, aiding revenue growth.

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Charlie Youakim's remuneration changed compared to Sezzle's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2025n/an/a

US$133m

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

US$116m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

US$105m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

US$107m

Dec 31 2024US$2mUS$537k

US$79m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

US$56m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$42m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$13m

Dec 31 2023US$2mUS$514k

US$7m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

US$5m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

US$8m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-US$8m

Dec 31 2022US$307kUS$250k

-US$38m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

-US$65m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

-US$88m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

-US$92m

Dec 31 2021US$6mUS$250k

-US$75m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

-US$65m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

-US$55m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

-US$39m

Dec 31 2020US$348kUS$250k

-US$32m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

-US$21m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

-US$16m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

-US$15m

Dec 31 2019US$510kUS$212k

-US$13m

Compensation vs Market: Charlie's total compensation ($USD2.22M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.87M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Charlie's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.

CEO

Charlie Youakim (48 yo)

10.3yrs
Tenure
US$2,224,113
Compensation

Mr. Charles G. Youakim, also known as Charlie, is the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sezzle Inc. Mr. Youakim co-founded Sezzle Inc in 2016 and Director since January 4, 2016. Mr. Youakim...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Charles Youakim
Co-Founder10.3yrsUS$2.22m43.73%
$ 1.2b
Paul Paradis
Co-Founder5.8yrsUS$1.57m3.59%
$ 97.9m
Lee Brading
Chief Financial Officerless than a yearno data0.95%
$ 25.9m
Amin Sabzivand
Chief Operating Officer3.1yrsno data0.64%
$ 17.4m
Kerissa Hollis
Chief Compliance Officerless than a yearno data0.0095%
$ 257.8k
Justin Krause
Senior VP of Finance & Financial Controllerno datano data0.18%
$ 5.0m
3.1yrs
Average Tenure
41yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: SEZL's management team is considered experienced (3.1 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Charles Youakim
Co-Founder10.3yrsUS$2.22m43.73%
$ 1.2b
Paul Paradis
Co-Founder7.9yrsUS$1.57m3.59%
$ 97.9m
Per Welinder
Member of Advisory Boardno datano datano data
Dustin Robertson
Member of Advisory Boardno datano datano data
Scott Guilfoyle
Member of Advisory Boardno datano datano data
Stephen East
Independent Non-Executive Director1.8yrsUS$87.91k0.029%
$ 793.1k
Bryan Hunt
Independent Non-Executive Directorno datano datano data
Corey Tollefson
Member of Advisory Boardno datano datano data
Lex Bayer
Member of Advisory Boardno datano datano data
Kyle Brehm
Independent Non-Executive Director1.8yrsUS$82.13k0.065%
$ 1.8m
1.8yrs
Average Tenure
49.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: SEZL's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/04/20 17:01
End of Day Share Price 2026/04/20 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Sezzle 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.

AnalystInstitution
Harold GoetschB. Riley Securities, Inc.
John MarrinCLSA
Edmund Anthony HenningCLSA