Lithia Motors Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Lithia Motors' CEO is Bryan DeBoer, appointed in Jan 2006, has a tenure of 18.92 years. total yearly compensation is $19.29M, comprised of 6.7% salary and 93.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.5% of the company’s shares, worth $48.21M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.8 years and 6.2 years respectively.
Key information
Bryan DeBoer
Chief executive officer
US$19.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 6.7% |
| CEO tenure | 18.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.5% |
| Management average tenure | 5.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Trading At A 43% Discount?
Nov 23
Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Screens Well But There Might Be A Catch
Oct 24Lithia Motors: Dividend Appears Borderline Safe With Moderate Risk
Sep 30Be Wary Of Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) And Its Returns On Capital
Sep 23Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Potentially Undervalued?
Sep 09Results: Lithia Motors, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Aug 11Lithia Motors: Short Term Troubles But Long Term Still Looks Promising
Aug 04Fewer Investors Than Expected Jumping On Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)
Jul 15Is Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) A Risky Investment?
Jun 29Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Jun 14Lithia Motors Deserves A Nice Upgrade
May 07Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 27Lithia Motors: Despite Short-Term Troubles, Long-Term Story Remains Intact
Apr 25Is Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) Potentially Undervalued?
Apr 11These 4 Measures Indicate That Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way
Mar 28Lithia Motors, Inc.'s (NYSE:LAD) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares
Mar 15Investors Could Be Concerned With Lithia Motors' (NYSE:LAD) Returns On Capital
Mar 01Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) After Its Annual Report
Feb 17A Look At The Fair Value Of Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)
Feb 15Is There Now An Opportunity In Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD)?
Jan 02Lithia Motors, Inc.: Robust Revenue Growth, Digital Dominance, And Strategic Vision For LT Growth
Nov 01Lithia Motors: Strategic Consolidation And Diverse Portfolio Drive Growth
Sep 01Lithia Motors: A Promising Future Anchored On Acquisitions
Jun 23Lithia & Driveway Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 14CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$799m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$852m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$935m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$19m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$11m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$11m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$957m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$808m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$580m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$8m | US$1m | US$470m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$351m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$277m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$261m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$7m | US$1m | US$272m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$263m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$271m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$270m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$5m | US$1m | US$266m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$295m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$254m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$247m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$6m | US$1m | US$245m |
Compensation vs Market: Bryan's total compensation ($USD19.29M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.00M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Bryan's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Bryan DeBoer (58 yo)
18.9yrs
Tenure
US$19,285,990
Compensation
Mr. Bryan B. DeBoer has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Lithia Motors Inc, since May 1, 2012 and January 9, 2006 respectively. Mr. DeBoer served as the Chief Operating Officer of Lithia M...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder & Chairman | 56.9yrs | US$330.30k | 0.13% $ 12.7m | |
| CEO, President & Director | 18.9yrs | US$19.29m | 0.50% $ 48.2m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 5.8yrs | US$4.25m | 0.039% $ 3.7m | |
| Senior VP and Chief Technology & Innovation Officer | 6.4yrs | US$2.56m | 0.0048% $ 457.8k | |
| Executive VP & Secretary | 12.7yrs | US$9.53m | 0.041% $ 4.0m | |
| Executive VP & COO | less than a year | no data | 0.0054% $ 518.2k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Administrative Officer | 3.9yrs | no data | 0.012% $ 1.2m | |
| Senior VP & Chief People Officer | 2.2yrs | no data | 0.0029% $ 276.4k | |
| Regional President | 21.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of DCH Operations | 9.3yrs | US$955.74k | no data | |
| Regional President | 3.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Finance | 1.9yrs | no data | no data |
5.8yrs
Average Tenure
59.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: LAD's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder & Chairman | 56.9yrs | US$330.30k | 0.13% $ 12.7m | |
| CEO, President & Director | 16.6yrs | US$19.29m | 0.50% $ 48.2m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 8.8yrs | US$330.30k | 0.036% $ 3.4m | |
| Independent Director | 2.2yrs | US$271.97k | 0.0070% $ 674.7k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.7yrs | US$238.64k | 0.0056% $ 534.6k | |
| Independent Director | 6.7yrs | US$296.97k | 0.020% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 5.7yrs | US$271.97k | 0.0058% $ 556.6k |
6.2yrs
Average Tenure
64yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: LAD's board of directors are considered experienced (6.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 22:53 |
| 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
Lithia Motors, Inc. is covered by 31 analysts. 14 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 |
|---|---|
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Andrew Fung | Berenberg |
| Christopher Bottiglieri | BNP Paribas Exane |