Squarespace, Inc.

NYSE:SQSP Stock Report

Market Cap: US$6.5b

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Squarespace Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

Squarespace's CEO is Anthony Casalena, appointed in Jan 2003, has a tenure of 21.75 years. total yearly compensation is $552.15K, comprised of 0% salary and 100% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 31.85% of the company’s shares, worth $2.06B. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.9 years and 8.2 years respectively.

Key information

Anthony Casalena

Chief executive officer

US$552.1k

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage0.00018%
CEO tenure21.8yrs
CEO ownership31.8%
Management average tenure1.9yrs
Board average tenure8.2yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • Mar 22

Squarespace Q4: FY24 Guidance Seems Too Conservative

Summary Squarespace reported strong operating performance in 4Q23, beating revenue expectations and generating higher-than-expected free cash flow. The company's price increases have been successful in driving revenue growth, and further pricing growth is expected in the future. The FY24 guidance provided by Squarespace may be too conservative, as it does not account for potential price hikes and underestimates the revenue potential from the acquired Google domains. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Mar 12

Squarespace Has Revenue Growth And Margin Expansion Drivers (Rating Upgrade)

Summary Squarespace's Google Domains acquisition has a favorable impact on the company's future revenue, taking into account the huge potential for cross-selling. Price increases and new high-margin products are the key levers that SQSP can pull to improve its margins going forward. I raise my rating for SQSP to a Buy, considering its top-line expansion and profitability improvement drivers, and the stock's relatively lower Enterprise Value-to-Revenue multiple as compared to peers. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Dec 12

Sizing Up Squarespace

Summary Squarespace, Inc. is seeing solid revenue growth and moving quickly towards profitability. However, valuations seem somewhat stretched at current levels and there has been some notable insider selling in the stock. An analysis around Squarespace follows in the paragraphs below. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Oct 04

Squarespace's Business Model: Pros And Cons

Summary Squarespace is a website design platform known for its user-friendly tools and visually appealing web designs. While the stock's valuation is reasonable, there are some noteworthy concerns worth considering. Despite concerns about consumption-based pricing models and a flattening unique subscription rate, Squarespace's strong free cash flow generation and reasonable valuation make it an attractive option for investors. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Aug 30

Squarespace Grows But Valuation May Be Full Here

Summary Squarespace, Inc. reported Q2 2023 financial results, beating revenue but missing EPS estimates. The company provides web hosting services for small businesses globally. The global web hosting services market is expected to reach $396 billion by 2030, driving growth for Squarespace and its competitors. While international markets may provide a revenue boost over priors, the stock may be fully valued at around $30.00, so I'm Neutral [Hold] on Squarespace for the near term. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Jun 22

Squarespace: Unveiling The Path To Success, 22x FCF

Summary Squarespace has an attractive valuation with steady mid-teens growth rates. User-friendly tools empowering individuals and businesses to create, optimize, and sell online. Consistent revenue growth in the mid-teens, driven by a loyal customer base and reliance on pricing strategies. One blemish: sequential slowdown in subscription growth is a risk to monitor. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Anthony Casalena's remuneration changed compared to Squarespace's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Jun 30 2024n/an/a

-US$5m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

-US$7m

Dec 31 2023US$552kUS$1

-US$7m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

-US$246m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

-US$220m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-US$159m

Dec 31 2022US$350kUS$1

-US$252m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

-US$35m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

-US$43m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

-US$341m

Dec 31 2021US$84mUS$230k

-US$250m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

-US$491m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

-US$489m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

-US$253m

Dec 31 2020US$1mUS$650k

-US$253m

Compensation vs Market: Anthony's total compensation ($USD552.15K) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.06M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Anthony's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.

CEO

Anthony Casalena (42 yo)

21.8yrs
Tenure
US$552,146
Compensation

Mr. Anthony Casalena is Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Board of Squarespace, Inc., which he started from his dorm room in 2003. During the Squarespace’s early years, he...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Anthony Casalena
Founder21.8yrsUS$552.15k31.85%
$ 2.1b
Nathan Gooden
CFO & Treasurer2yrsUS$6.80m0.056%
$ 3.6m
Courtenay O'Connor
General Counsel & Secretary6.9yrsUS$2.85m0.041%
$ 2.7m
Paul Gubbay
Chief Product Officer4.3yrsUS$2.89m0.033%
$ 2.2m
John Colton
Chief Technology Officerless than a yearno datano data
Clare Perry
Head of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Kinjil Mathur
Chief Marketing Officerno datano datano data
Jarlath Doherty
Chief People Officer1.8yrsno datano data
David Lee
Chief Creative Officerno datano datano data
Raphael Fontes
Senior Vice President of Customer Operationsno datano datano data
Dan Chandre
Senior Vice President of Commercial1.6yrsno datano data
Matthew Tucker
Senior VP & Head of Tock1.6yrsno datano data
1.9yrs
Average Tenure
49yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: SQSP's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Anthony Casalena
Founderno dataUS$552.15k31.85%
$ 2.1b
Anton Levy
Independent Director10.5yrsUS$276.17k0.018%
$ 1.2m
Michael Fleisher
Independent Director5.8yrsUS$291.17k0.054%
$ 3.5m
Jonathan Klein
Independent Director14.3yrsUS$291.17k0.12%
$ 7.8m
Andrew Braccia
Independent Director14.3yrsUS$276.17k0.042%
$ 2.7m
Liza Landsman
Independent Director5.8yrsUS$286.17k0.021%
$ 1.4m
Neela Montgomery
Independent Director2.2yrsUS$276.17k0.013%
$ 852.1k
8.2yrs
Average Tenure
50yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: SQSP's board of directors are considered experienced (8.2 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/10/17 04:35
End of Day Share Price 2024/10/16 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Squarespace, Inc. is covered by 18 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Trevor YoungBarclays
Sunil RajgopalBerenberg
Michael McGovernBofA Global Research