Warrior Met Coal Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Warrior Met Coal's CEO is Walt Scheller, appointed in Apr 2016, has a tenure of 9.58 years. total yearly compensation is $7.91M, comprised of 11.2% salary and 88.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.75% of the company’s shares, worth $30.75M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9.6 years and 8.6 years respectively.
Key information
Walt Scheller
Chief executive officer
US$7.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 11.23% |
| CEO tenure | 9.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.7% |
| Management average tenure | 9.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Weak Statutory Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC)
Nov 12
Revenues Tell The Story For Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (NYSE:HCC) As Its Stock Soars 28%
Nov 09Warrior Met Coal: An Impressive Q3 2025 And Strong Near-Term Sales Growth (Upgrade)
Nov 06Investors Could Be Concerned With Warrior Met Coal's (NYSE:HCC) Returns On Capital
Oct 27Further Upside For Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (NYSE:HCC) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 26% Bounce
Jul 22Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Jul 07Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.08
May 01Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Apr 24Be Wary Of Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) And Its Returns On Capital
Apr 03Warrior Met Coal: Low-Cost Producer With Upside
Mar 31Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (NYSE:HCC)
Mar 09Warrior Met Coal, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Feb 15Warrior Met Coal: Will Blue Creek Mine, A Large CAPEX Investment, Be Profitable?
Feb 13Is Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 18There Is A Reason Warrior Met Coal, Inc.'s (NYSE:HCC) Price Is Undemanding
Dec 07Warrior Met Coal's (NYSE:HCC) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Nov 19Is Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (NYSE:HCC) Worth US$60.0 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Oct 25Does Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 09
Blue Creek's Promise Battles Analyst Skepticism Amid Global Steelmaking Uncertainties
Strategic expansions and operational enhancements point towards significant revenue and cash flow growth through increased production and sales volumes.Warrior Met Coal: Blue Creek Should Substantially Boost Earnings And Cash Flows
Aug 28There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Warrior Met Coal's (NYSE:HCC) Returns On Capital
Aug 18Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.08
Aug 02The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Warrior Met Coal, Inc.'s (NYSE:HCC) Earnings Yet
Jul 29Warrior Met Coal: Un-Caving A Pure Met Coal Play
Jun 12Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (NYSE:HCC)
Jun 05Warrior Met Coal: Not A Buy, But One For The Watchlist
Jun 03Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
May 21Warrior Met Coal, Inc.'s (NYSE:HCC) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 27%
Apr 17Returns On Capital At Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) Paint A Concerning Picture
Apr 15Buy The Dip In Warrior Met Coal
Mar 23CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$35m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$40m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$105m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$8m | US$888k | US$251m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$378m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$422m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$433m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$7m | US$829k | US$479m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$449m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$462m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$677m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$7m | US$781k | US$641m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$680m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$620m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$318m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$6m | US$693k | US$151m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$21m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$74m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$79m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$4m | US$715k | -US$36m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$19m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$78m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$213m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$4m | US$666k | US$302m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$655m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$663m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$629m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$3m | US$643k | US$697m |
Compensation vs Market: Walt's total compensation ($USD7.91M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.06M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Walt's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Walt Scheller (64 yo)
Mr. Walter J. Scheller III, also known as Walt, has been Chief Executive Officer at Warrior Met Coal, Inc. since March 31, 2016. Mr. Scheller served as the Chief Executive Officer at Walter Energy, Inc. fr...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 9.6yrs | US$7.91m | 0.75% $ 30.8m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 8.8yrs | US$2.91m | 0.32% $ 13.0m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 9.7yrs | US$3.36m | 0.36% $ 14.7m | |
| Chief Administrative Officer & Corporate Secretary | 9.7yrs | US$2.33m | 0.15% $ 6.3m | |
| Chief Commercial Officer | 5.7yrs | US$1.91m | 0.14% $ 5.6m | |
| Senior VP | 9.7yrs | no data | 0.038% $ 1.5m | |
| Vice President of Legal | 7.7yrs | US$1.03m | no data | |
| Vice President of External Affairs & Communications | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: HCC's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 9.6yrs | US$7.91m | 0.75% $ 30.8m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 8.6yrs | US$350.40k | 0.076% $ 3.1m | |
| Independent Director | 8.6yrs | US$265.15k | 0.075% $ 3.1m | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$266.75k | 0.018% $ 727.1k | |
| Director | 9.7yrs | US$241.49k | 0.062% $ 2.5m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: HCC's board of directors are considered experienced (8.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/18 06:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/18 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
Warrior Met Coal, Inc. is covered by 19 analysts. 7 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 |
|---|---|
| Nathan Martin | Benchmark Company |
| Mark Levin | Benchmark Company |
| Alexander Robert Pearce | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |