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SolarWinds Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
SolarWinds' CEO is Sudhakar Ramakrishna, appointed in Jan 2021, has a tenure of 4.25 years. total yearly compensation is $8.57M, comprised of 8.8% salary and 91.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.56% of the company’s shares, worth $17.74M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2 years and 4.5 years respectively.
Key information
Sudhakar Ramakrishna
Chief executive officer
US$8.6m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 8.75% |
| CEO tenure | 4.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.6% |
| Management average tenure | 2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Investors Will Want SolarWinds' (NYSE:SWI) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Jan 11
SolarWinds Corporation: Rating Upgrade On Better Growth Outlook
Dec 18When Should You Buy SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI)?
Dec 07SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Nov 19SolarWinds Corporation's (NYSE:SWI) Shares Lagging The Industry But So Is The Business
Nov 01
Subscription-First Strategy And Hybrid Cloud Innovations Propel Future Earnings Surge
SolarWinds' subscription-first strategy and strong subscription revenue growth indicate a potential increase in stock value through predictable revenue streams.The Return Trends At SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Look Promising
Aug 23SolarWinds: Leveraging AI For Advanced IT Management Solutions
Jul 27Does SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 27Voss Capital - SolarWinds: Easily The Cheapest Software Stock Over $1B In Market Cap
Jun 12Solid Earnings Reflect SolarWinds' (NYSE:SWI) Strength As A Business
May 10There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For SolarWinds' (NYSE:SWI) Returns On Capital
Apr 03SolarWinds: Strong Earnings And Positive Long-Term Prospects (Rating Upgrade)
Feb 14These 4 Measures Indicate That SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jan 23Insufficient Growth At SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) Hampers Share Price
Dec 26SolarWinds Looks Fully Valued, But A Sale May Be Under Consideration
Nov 17Is SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 14SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Sep 15SolarWinds: Near-Term Challenges And Weak Relative Performance Depress Stock Price
Sep 08SolarWinds Q2: Shedding Light On Progress Amid Cyber Shadows
Aug 04We Think SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jul 01SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Jun 09SolarWinds: Things Are Getting Better, But Still A Hold For Now
May 23SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 19These 4 Measures Indicate That SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI) Is Using Debt Extensively
Mar 05SolarWinds Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 08Is There An Opportunity With SolarWinds Corporation's (NYSE:SWI) 40% Undervaluation?
Jan 23SolarWinds' (NYSE:SWI) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Dec 26SolarWinds Corporation: Larger Customers Show A Glimpse Of Potential Future Growth
Dec 08At US$8.06, Is SolarWinds Corporation (NYSE:SWI) Worth Looking At Closely?
Nov 04SolarWinds Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Nov 02CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$112m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$39m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$23m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$12m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$9m | US$750k | -US$9m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$19m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$308m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$930m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$10m | US$750k | -US$929m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$941m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$648m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$48m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$24m | US$747k | -US$65m |
Compensation vs Market: Sudhakar's total compensation ($USD8.57M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.31M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Sudhakar's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Sudhakar Ramakrishna (56 yo)
Mr. Sudhakar Ramakrishna is Independent Director of Cardinal Health, Inc. from March 7, 2025. Mr. Ramakrishna is Advisory Partner of Benhamou Global Ventures LLC since December 2023. He served as Operating...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 4.3yrs | US$8.57m | 0.56% $ 17.7m | |
| Executive VP | 9yrs | US$3.12m | 0.34% $ 10.7m | |
| Executive VP | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| SVP & CTO | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Group Vice President of Strategic Finance and Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Customer Officer of MSP Division | 4.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Information Security Officer | 3.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Americas Sales & Global Channel | 2.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Its Asia-Pacific & Japan Operations | 1.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Product & Chief Product Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Revenue Officer | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: SWI's management team is considered experienced (2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 4.3yrs | US$8.57m | 0.56% $ 17.7m | |
| Independent Director | 9.2yrs | US$268.75k | 0.046% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 3.9yrs | US$265.00k | 0.033% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 6.5yrs | US$402.50k | 0.042% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 6.5yrs | US$282.50k | 0.037% $ 1.2m | |
| Member of Advisory Board | 3.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.4yrs | US$268.75k | 0.021% $ 661.6k | |
| Independent Director | 5.2yrs | US$260.00k | 0.038% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 5.2yrs | US$287.50k | 0.0025% $ 78.7k | |
| Member of Advisory Board | 3.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4.6yrs | US$277.50k | 0.028% $ 896.4k | |
| Member of Advisory Board | 2.6yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: SWI's board of directors are considered experienced (4.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/15 15:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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
SolarWinds Corporation is covered by 31 analysts. 8 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 |
| Raimo Lenschow | Barclays |
| William Kingsley Crane | Berenberg |