Newsmax Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Chris Ruddy
Chief executive officer
US$894.1k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 44.82% |
| CEO tenure | no data |
| CEO ownership | 60.8% |
| Management average tenure | no data |
| Board average tenure | 1.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Newsmax: The Market Is Treating This Like The Next Fox News
Summary Newsmax Inc. is rated Sell due to excessive valuation relative to its negative earnings and cash flow profile. NMAX trades at a 6.1x trailing P/S despite $99.5 million in net losses and negative free cash flow, requiring aggressive future performance. While affiliate and licensing revenues are growing, gross margins are declining, and profitability remains elusive even after adjusting for one-time costs. Balance sheet strength buys time, but the current market cap assumes a blue-sky scenario with significant execution risk and little margin for error. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
NMAX: Higher Margin Outlook Will Drive Future Upside Despite Lowered Expectations
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Newsmax from $21.00 to $18.50, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rates, and future P/E levels as reflected in recent research such as Noble Capital's lowered target. What's in the News for Newsmax Newsmax reiterated its revenue guidance for the full year 2026, indicating expected revenue in a range of $212 million to $216 million.The Price Is Right For Newsmax Inc. (NYSE:NMAX) Even After Diving 29%
The Newsmax Inc. ( NYSE:NMAX ) share price has fared very poorly over the last month, falling by a substantial 29%. To...What You Can Learn From Newsmax Inc.'s (NYSE:NMAX) P/S
Newsmax Inc.'s ( NYSE:NMAX ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 6x may look like a poor investment opportunity when you...CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | -US$84m |
| Dec 31 2025 | US$894k | US$401k | -US$104m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$111m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$119m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$50m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$914k | US$373k | -US$80m |
Compensation vs Market: Chris's total compensation ($USD894.10K) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.53M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chris's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Chris Ruddy (61 yo)
Mr. Christopher W. Ruddy, also known as Chris, is Chief Executive Officer and Director of Newsmax Inc. Mr. Ruddy serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Newsmax Media, Inc. and serves as its...
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | no data | US$894.10k | 60.76% $ 663.9m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Director | 2.3yrs | US$471.31k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 1.1yrs | US$153.63k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$233.45k | no data | |
| Director | less than a year | US$134.19k | no data | |
| Director | 2.3yrs | US$164.48k | no data |
Experienced Board: NMAX's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.2 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/10 21:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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
Newsmax Inc. is covered by 2 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 |
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| Thomas Forte | Maxim Group |
| Michael Kupinski | NOBLE Capital Markets, Inc. |