STAAR Surgical Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
STAAR Surgical's CEO is Tom Frinzi, appointed in Jan 2023, has a tenure of 2.08 years. total yearly compensation is $10.22M, comprised of 7.7% salary and 92.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.14% of the company’s shares, worth $1.61M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.1 years and 3.4 years respectively.
Key information
Tom Frinzi
Chief executive officer
US$10.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.7% |
| CEO tenure | 2.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 2.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
STAAR Surgical: Growth Story Remains Intact Despite Some Challenges
Jan 31STAAR Surgical Company's (NASDAQ:STAA) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Nov 29
Return Trends At STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA) Aren't Appealing
Oct 24STAAR Surgical: Expecting A Re-Acceleration In Growth As Investments Materialize
Sep 05Results: STAAR Surgical Company Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
Aug 10STAAR Surgical Company's (NASDAQ:STAA) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Aug 05The Returns At STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA) Aren't Growing
Jul 12Is There Now An Opportunity In STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA)?
May 27Market Participants Recognise STAAR Surgical Company's (NASDAQ:STAA) Revenues Pushing Shares 30% Higher
Apr 26STAAR Surgical Stock: I Don't See A Great Path Forward, Despite The Recent Surge
Apr 05STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Mar 25STAAR Surgical Company: Potential Buy After Long-Term Valuation Downgrade
Mar 13STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA) Looks Just Right With A 28% Price Jump
Mar 07Is There Now An Opportunity In STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA)?
Jan 31With STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Jan 05Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA)
Nov 30Is There An Opportunity With STAAR Surgical Company's (NASDAQ:STAA) 21% Undervaluation?
Nov 12Is STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA) Potentially Undervalued?
Oct 25Returns On Capital At STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA) Have Hit The Brakes
Aug 24Are STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
Jul 02Is Now The Time To Look At Buying STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA)?
Jun 17Here's Why We Think STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
May 13A Look At The Fair Value Of STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA)
Mar 26STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Mar 12Should You Investigate STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA) At US$68.56?
Feb 13Here's Why We Think STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jan 28Calculating The Fair Value Of STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA)
Dec 15The Return Trends At STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA) Look Promising
Dec 01What Is STAAR Surgical Company's (NASDAQ:STAA) Share Price Doing?
Oct 26Keep Adding To STAAR Surgical Longs, Buy Thesis Remains
Sep 20Should You Be Adding STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA) To Your Watchlist Today?
Sep 05STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA) Shares Could Be 24% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Aug 21CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$22m |
| Jun 28 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$17m |
| Mar 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$15m |
| Dec 29 2023 | US$10m | US$788k | US$21m |
| Sep 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$20m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$26m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$33m |
| Dec 30 2022 | US$274k | n/a | US$40m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$38m |
| Jul 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$34m |
| Apr 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$29m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$250k | n/a | US$28m |
| Oct 01 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$23m |
| Jul 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$21m |
| Apr 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$11m |
| Jan 01 2021 | US$182k | n/a | US$6m |
Compensation vs Market: Tom's total compensation ($USD10.22M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.22M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Tom's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Tom Frinzi (68 yo)
2.1yrs
Tenure
US$10,220,581
Compensation
Mr. Thomas G. Frinzi, also known as Tom, serves as Executive Chairman of the Board at ViaLase, Inc. since November 2022 and joined the company in November 2022. He serves as Executive Chair at Aurion Biote...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2.1yrs | US$10.22m | 0.14% $ 1.6m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 4.6yrs | US$2.82m | 0.070% $ 782.5k | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 1.8yrs | US$3.42m | 0.0089% $ 99.5k | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 7.9yrs | US$2.41m | 0.036% $ 405.8k | |
| Chief Medical Officer | 7.3yrs | US$2.48m | 0.064% $ 715.5k | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Development | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 1.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations - North America & APAC | 8.3yrs | US$2.54m | no data | |
| Chief Clinical | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.0061% $ 68.7k | |
| Senior Vice President of Operations | no data | no data | no data |
2.1yrs
Average Tenure
60.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: STAA's management team is considered experienced (2.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 4.7yrs | US$10.22m | 0.14% $ 1.6m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 9.1yrs | US$294.87k | 0.031% $ 346.0k | |
| Independent Director | 2.7yrs | US$259.96k | 0.031% $ 350.5k | |
| Independent Director | 1.2yrs | US$99.69k | 0.0093% $ 104.4k | |
| Member of Optometric Advisory Council | 16.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0085% $ 96.0k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0072% $ 80.9k | |
| Independent Director | 4.1yrs | US$249.99k | 0.010% $ 116.4k |
3.4yrs
Average Tenure
55yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: STAA's board of directors are considered experienced (3.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/02/07 00:51 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/29 |
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
STAAR Surgical Company is covered by 24 analysts. 13 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 |
|---|---|
| Joanne Wuensch | BMO Capital Markets U.S. (Historical) |
| Michael Gorman | BTIG |
| John Young | Canaccord Genuity |