Ambarella Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Fermi Wang
Chief executive officer
US$5.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.7% |
| CEO tenure | 21yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.8% |
| Management average tenure | 10.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 11.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
High Valuation = High Risk For This Name: Downgrading Ambarella To A Sell
Jan 19Ambarella Earnings: The Surge Could Make A New Dawn For Investors
Nov 27Are Investors Undervaluing Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA) By 40%?
Nov 19
Ambarella: Intriguing, As We Have Been Here Before
Nov 11At US$60.09, Is Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA) Worth Looking At Closely?
Oct 15Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA) Just Reported Second-Quarter Earnings And Analysts Are Lifting Their Estimates
Aug 30Why Ambarella Soared After Posting Q2 2025 Results
Aug 28Ambarella: Headwinds May Put A Stop To The Turnaround
Aug 13Ambarella, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMBA) 30% Dip Still Leaving Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Its P/SRatio
Aug 12We're Interested To See How Ambarella (NASDAQ:AMBA) Uses Its Cash Hoard To Grow
Jul 22Ambarella, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMBA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 47% Above Its Share Price
Jul 04Ambarella: Unfulfilled Potential
May 28Ambarella, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMBA) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Apr 22Are Investors Undervaluing Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA) By 30%?
Mar 26Ambarella: More Talk Than Performance
Mar 24Why Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA) Could Be Worth Watching
Mar 03Ambarella: Shift Forward To FY26, And Upgrade To Buy
Jan 10Pinning Down Ambarella, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMBA) P/S Is Difficult Right Now
Jan 07Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA)
Dec 20What Does Ambarella, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMBA) Share Price Indicate?
Oct 29Revenue Downgrade: Here's What Analysts Forecast For Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA)
Aug 31Calculating The Fair Value Of Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA)
Aug 26What Does Ambarella, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMBA) Share Price Indicate?
Jul 21Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA) Shares Could Be 23% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 23Is It Time To Consider Buying Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA)?
Apr 09News Flash: 17 Analysts Think Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA) Earnings Are Under Threat
Mar 02What Does Ambarella, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMBA) Share Price Indicate?
Dec 28Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA) Analysts Are Reducing Their Forecasts For Next Year
Dec 07An Intrinsic Calculation For Ambarella, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMBA) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued
Nov 12CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$157m |
| Jul 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$175m |
| Apr 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$171m |
| Jan 31 2024 | US$6m | US$561k | -US$169m |
| Oct 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$120m |
| Jul 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$98m |
| Apr 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$90m |
| Jan 31 2023 | US$6m | US$561k | -US$65m |
| Oct 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$63m |
| Jul 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$43m |
| Apr 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$26m |
| Jan 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$26m |
| Oct 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$30m |
| Jul 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$48m |
| Apr 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$55m |
| Jan 31 2021 | US$6m | US$379k | -US$60m |
| Oct 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$60m |
| Jul 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$48m |
| Apr 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$43m |
| Jan 31 2020 | US$5m | US$368k | -US$45m |
| Oct 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$36m |
| Jul 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$41m |
| Apr 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$38m |
| Jan 31 2019 | US$4m | US$357k | -US$30m |
| Oct 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | -US$25m |
| Jul 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | -US$4m |
| Apr 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$6m |
| Jan 31 2018 | US$5m | US$340k | US$19m |
Compensation vs Market: Fermi's total compensation ($USD5.81M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.63M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Fermi's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Fermi Wang (60 yo)
21yrs
Tenure
US$5,808,060
Compensation
Dr. Feng-Ming Wang, also known as Fermi, PhD., Co-founded Ambarella, Inc in January 2004 and has been its Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President since January 2004. Prior to co-founding...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 21yrs | US$5.81m | 1.81% $ 61.0m | |
| Co-Founder | 21yrs | US$3.16m | 2.3% $ 77.5m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 3.3yrs | US$2.93m | 0.26% $ 8.9m | |
| Senior VP of Systems & GM of Asia Design Centers | 3.3yrs | US$2.17m | 0.40% $ 13.4m | |
| Co-Founder | 20.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | US$2.01m | 0.24% $ 8.2m | |
| General Counsel & Secretary | 15yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Marketing & Business Development | 14.8yrs | US$1.25m | 0.035% $ 1.2m | |
| Vice President of Corporate Development | no data | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Human Resources | 5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Non-Financial Consultant | 6.3yrs | US$359.32k | no data |
10.6yrs
Average Tenure
62.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: AMBA's management team is seasoned and experienced (10.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 21yrs | US$5.81m | 1.81% $ 61.0m | |
| Co-Founder | 21yrs | US$3.16m | 2.3% $ 77.5m | |
| Independent Director | 12.4yrs | US$270.00k | 0.090% $ 3.0m | |
| Independent Director | 13.2yrs | US$262.50k | 0.055% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$257.50k | 0.016% $ 532.7k | |
| Independent Director | 10.8yrs | US$275.00k | 0.056% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 7.4yrs | US$252.50k | 0.062% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$260.00k | 0.015% $ 502.0k |
11.6yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: AMBA's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 11.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/21 06:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/01/31 |
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
Ambarella, Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 13 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 |
|---|---|
| Tayla-Blair Botha | Arete Research Services LLP |
| David Williams | Ascendiant Capital Markets LLC |
| Tristan Gerra | Baird |