MP Materials Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
MP Materials' CEO is James Litinsky, appointed in Nov 2020, has a tenure of 4.08 years. total yearly compensation is $4.22M, comprised of 17.8% salary and 82.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 10.02% of the company’s shares, worth $259.05M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.1 years and 4.1 years respectively.
Key information
James Litinsky
Chief executive officer
US$4.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 17.8% |
| CEO tenure | 4.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 10.0% |
| Management average tenure | 4.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Why We're Not Concerned About MP Materials Corp.'s (NYSE:MP) Share Price
Dec 17
Analysts Have Lowered Expectations For MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) After Its Latest Results
Nov 12MP Materials: Everything Is Going According To The Plan
Nov 08MP Materials Is Critical For Net-Zero Future, I'm Not Buying
Sep 26Earnings Update: MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) Just Reported And Analysts Are Trimming Their Forecasts
Aug 09Bearish: Analysts Just Cut Their MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) Revenue and EPS estimates
Aug 06Wrong On Timing, Right On Thesis: Why MP Materials Is Still A Strong Buy
Jun 30MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) Stocks Pounded By 26% But Not Lagging Industry On Growth Or Pricing
Jun 20MP Materials (NYSE:MP) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Apr 28MP Materials: Securing America's Future With Massive Short Squeeze Potential
Apr 15Revenues Not Telling The Story For MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP)
Mar 22MP Materials: A Potential Bargain At 52-Week Lows
Mar 12Analysts Just Slashed Their MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) Earnings Forecasts
Mar 04MP Materials (NYSE:MP) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jan 23MP Materials: The Only U.S. REE Producer With Top Notch Balance Sheet
Jan 17MP Materials: Rare Earth Leader With Potential Significant Upside
Jan 10MP Materials: Close To Complete Its Full Integration
Dec 16MP Materials: Sell Before 2024 Or Hold For Revival Of Rare Earth Hype?
Nov 30MP Materials (NYSE:MP) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Nov 17Energy Transition And Robots - Why MP Materials Has So Much Potential
Oct 17MP Materials: Approaching My Buy Zone
Sep 20MP Materials: Geopolitical Wager On REE Industry Fragmentation
Sep 13MP Materials: It's A Good Time To Make A Move
Aug 16MP Materials: Farm To Table, Mining Edition
Aug 09Some Analysts Just Cut Their MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) Estimates
Aug 06Investors Will Want MP Materials' (NYSE:MP) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Aug 02Betting On America With MP Materials
Jul 06Here's Why MP Materials (NYSE:MP) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jun 22MP Materials: Making Progress
May 24News Flash: 10 Analysts Think MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) Earnings Are Under Threat
May 11Are MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
Mar 27Analysts Just Shaved Their MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) Forecasts Dramatically
Feb 26MP Materials, Sumitomo forge rare earth supply deal in Japan
Feb 21MP Materials (NYSE:MP) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Jan 13Some Confidence Is Lacking In MP Materials Corp.'s (NYSE:MP) P/E
Dec 16MP Materials Non-GAAP EPS of $0.36 beats by $0.06, revenue of $124.45M beats by $6.73M
Nov 03MP Materials Corp. (NYSE:MP) Shares Could Be 48% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 03Sell MP Materials: It's Still Expensive
Oct 21MP Materials' (NYSE:MP) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Oct 15CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$59m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$38m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$4m | US$750k | US$24m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$108m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$175m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$241m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$2m | US$600k | US$289m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$271m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$251m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$204m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$35m | n/a | US$135m |
Compensation vs Market: James's total compensation ($USD4.22M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.65M).
Compensation vs Earnings: James's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
James Litinsky (45 yo)
4.1yrs
Tenure
US$4,223,127
Compensation
Mr. James Henry Litinsky is the Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer at JHL Capital Group LLC. Mr. Litinsky founded JHL Capital Group LLC in 2006. He founded MP Materials Corp. He...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 4.1yrs | US$4.22m | 10.02% $ 259.1m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 5.9yrs | US$3.14m | 0.095% $ 2.5m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 4.1yrs | US$3.38m | 0.88% $ 22.7m | |
| General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | 3.6yrs | US$2.47m | 0.0056% $ 144.3k | |
| Senior VP of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data |
4.1yrs
Average Tenure
45yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: MP's management team is considered experienced (4.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 4.1yrs | US$4.22m | 10.02% $ 259.1m | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$280.75k | no data | |
| Lead Independent Director | 4.1yrs | US$312.50k | 0.090% $ 2.3m | |
| Independent Director | 4.1yrs | US$247.50k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4.1yrs | US$255.00k | 0.0093% $ 240.7k | |
| Independent Director | 4.1yrs | US$240.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4.1yrs | US$245.00k | no data |
4.1yrs
Average Tenure
66yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: MP's board of directors are considered experienced (4.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 11:06 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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
MP Materials Corp. is covered by 18 analysts. 12 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 |
|---|---|
| Benjamin Kallo | Baird |
| Subhasish Chandra | Benchmark Company |
| Gregory Jones | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |