Alto Ingredients Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Alto Ingredients' CEO is Bryon McGregor, appointed in Aug 2023, has a tenure of 2.42 years. total yearly compensation is $1.26M, comprised of 42.5% salary and 57.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.2% of the company’s shares, worth $2.31M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.4 years and 3.6 years respectively.
Key information
Bryon McGregor
Chief executive officer
US$1.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 42.54% |
| CEO tenure | 2.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.2% |
| Management average tenure | 2.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ALTO) Shares Leap 41% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story
Dec 22
Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTO) Shares Fly 28% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
Nov 07Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTO) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 31%
Jul 04
CO2 Plant Integration Will Boost Production And Exports
Acquisition and integration of the CO2 processing plant are expected to improve financials through cost synergies, increased capacity, and enhanced revenue streams.Health Check: How Prudently Does Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO) Use Debt?
Apr 22Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt
Nov 12Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ALTO) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 26%
Jul 17Would Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO) Be Better Off With Less Debt?
Jun 28Here's Why Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO) Can Afford Some Debt
Jan 15Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTO) Surges 25% Yet Its Low P/S Is No Reason For Excitement
Dec 20Is Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO) A Risky Investment?
Sep 15We Think Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt
Apr 10Is Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO) A Risky Investment?
Dec 16Alto Ingredients: The Decline Has Created A Buying Opportunity
Oct 19Alto Ingredients gains on announcing $50M share repurchase program
Sep 12Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Aug 31Alto Ingredients: Cheap For A Reason
Jul 31With EPS Growth And More, Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO) Makes An Interesting Case
Jun 18The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Alto Ingredients, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ALTO) Earnings Yet As Shares Tumble 27%
May 11Alto Ingredients: Its Customer-Centric Model May Push Up The Price
Apr 21We Think Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Mar 24Alto Ingredients Approaching Important Breakout
Jan 28Alto Ingredients: Bullish Into 2022 Turning Corn Into Gold
Nov 16Alto Ingredients' (NASDAQ:ALTO) Shareholders May Want To Dig Deeper Than Statutory Profit
Aug 17CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$51m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$68m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$60m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$1m | US$537k | -US$60m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$37m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$39m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$28m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$1m | US$427k | -US$29m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$43m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$68m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$53m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$720k | US$352k | -US$43m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$26m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$51m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$37m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$910k | US$336k | US$44m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$12m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$7m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$482k | US$331k | -US$16m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$37m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$80m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$102m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$401k | US$318k | -US$90m |
Compensation vs Market: Bryon's total compensation ($USD1.26M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD1.45M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Bryon's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Bryon McGregor (61 yo)
Mr. Bryon T. McGregor served as Chief Financial Officer of Alto Ingredients, Inc. (formerly known as Pacific Ethanol, Inc.) (formerly Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc.) since November 19, 2009 until...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 2.4yrs | US$1.26m | 1.2% $ 2.3m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 2.4yrs | US$640.05k | 0.33% $ 640.9k | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 1.8yrs | US$609.36k | 0.22% $ 430.9k | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | 3.9yrs | US$614.56k | 0.33% $ 633.1k | |
| VP & Chief Commercial Officer | no data | US$604.90k | 0.56% $ 1.1m | |
| Vice President of Human Resources | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: ALTO's management team is considered experienced (2.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 1.6yrs | US$1.26m | 1.2% $ 2.3m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.047% $ 90.9k | |
| Vice-Chair of the Board | 6.2yrs | US$148.03k | 0.28% $ 539.2k | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 6.2yrs | US$148.03k | 1.01% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 3.6yrs | US$148.03k | 0.20% $ 385.9k |
Experienced Board: ALTO's board of directors are considered experienced (3.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/01/06 17:19 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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
Alto Ingredients, Inc. is covered by 9 analysts. 2 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 |
|---|---|
| Carter Driscoll | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Hamed Khorsand | BWS Financial Inc. |
| Eric Stine | Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC |