Luna Innovations Incorporated

NasdaqCM:LUNA Stock Report

Market Cap: US$116.8m

Luna Innovations Management

Management criteria checks 1/4

Luna Innovations' CEO is Scott Graeff, appointed in Jul 2005, has a tenure of 18.67 years. total yearly compensation is $1.72M, comprised of 26.2% salary and 73.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.33% of the company’s shares, worth $1.55M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.4 years and 6.8 years respectively.

Key information

Scott Graeff

Chief executive officer

US$1.7m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage26.2%
CEO tenure18.7yrs
CEO ownership1.3%
Management average tenure1.4yrs
Board average tenure6.8yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

We Think Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Nov 06
We Think Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Aug 13
Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

At US$9.36, Is Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ:LUNA) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jul 13
At US$9.36, Is Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ:LUNA) Worth Looking At Closely?

Here's Why Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) Can Afford Some Debt

Jun 24
Here's Why Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) Can Afford Some Debt

A Look At The Fair Value Of Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ:LUNA)

May 12
A Look At The Fair Value Of Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ:LUNA)

Is Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) A Risky Investment?

Mar 04
Is Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) A Risky Investment?

We Think Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt

Oct 26
We Think Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt

Luna signs $14.2M contract with Intuitive Surgical for supply of photonic subsystems

Sep 22

Luna Innovations Q2 2022 Earnings Preview

Aug 10

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ:LUNA)?

Apr 12
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ:LUNA)?

Is Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) Using Debt Sensibly?

Mar 18
Is Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) Using Debt Sensibly?

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA)

Jan 09
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA)

Is Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ:LUNA) Potentially Undervalued?

Aug 11
Is Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ:LUNA) Potentially Undervalued?

Luna Innovations: Likely Beneficiary Of An Infrastructure Bill

Jun 30

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA)

May 31
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA)

Is Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) Using Too Much Debt?

May 03
Is Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) Using Too Much Debt?

When Should You Buy Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ:LUNA)?

Mar 14
When Should You Buy Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ:LUNA)?

Does Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Feb 26
Does Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ:LUNA) Shares Could Be 32% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Feb 10
Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ:LUNA) Shares Could Be 32% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Returns On Capital - An Important Metric For Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA)

Jan 28
Returns On Capital - An Important Metric For Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA)

Should You Use Luna Innovations's (NASDAQ:LUNA) Statutory Earnings To Analyse It?

Jan 13
Should You Use Luna Innovations's (NASDAQ:LUNA) Statutory Earnings To Analyse It?

If You Had Bought Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) Shares Five Years Ago You'd Have Earned 784% Returns

Dec 31
If You Had Bought Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) Shares Five Years Ago You'd Have Earned 784% Returns

Do Insiders Own Lots Of Shares In Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ:LUNA)?

Dec 19
Do Insiders Own Lots Of Shares In Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ:LUNA)?

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Scott Graeff's remuneration changed compared to Luna Innovations's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Sep 30 2023n/an/a

-US$1m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

-US$415k

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-US$3m

Dec 31 2022US$2mUS$450k

-US$2m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

-US$2m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

-US$3m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

-US$1m

Dec 31 2021US$1mUS$410k

-US$1m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

-US$3m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

-US$438k

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

-US$19k

Dec 31 2020US$1mUS$385k

US$1m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

US$4m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

US$3m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

US$4m

Dec 31 2019US$961kUS$340k

US$5m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

US$3m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

US$3m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

US$2m

Dec 31 2018US$997kUS$325k

US$981k

Sep 30 2018n/an/a

US$1m

Jun 30 2018n/an/a

US$15k

Mar 31 2018n/an/a

-US$835k

Dec 31 2017US$586kUS$271k

-US$1m

Compensation vs Market: Scott's total compensation ($USD1.72M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD662.11K).

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


CEO

Scott Graeff (56 yo)

18.7yrs

Tenure

US$1,717,672

Compensation

Mr. Scott A. Graeff has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Luna Innovations Incorporated since October 23, 2017 and served as its Principal Operating Officer . Mr. Graeff served as the Chief Str...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Scott Graeff
President18.7yrsUS$1.72m1.33%
$ 1.6m
Brian Soller
Chief Technology Officer & Executive VP of Corporate Development1.4yrsUS$1.17m0.44%
$ 510.0k
Eugene Nestro
Executive Officerless than a yearUS$1.28m0.17%
$ 198.6k
George Gomez-Quintero
Chief Financial Officerless than a yearno datano data
Allison Woody
Senior Director of Administration4.9yrsno datano data
Ryan Stewart
Senior VPless than a yearno datano data
Eva Hartmann
Senior Vice President of Human Resources1.4yrsno datano data
Thomas Oldemeyer
Senior VP & MD of EMEAless than a yearno datano data
Andy Brown
VP & Corporate Controller3.4yrsno datano data

1.4yrs

Average Tenure

56yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: LUNA's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.4 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Scott Graeff
President6.4yrsUS$1.72m1.33%
$ 1.6m
Gary Spiegel
Independent Director8.8yrsUS$124.75k0.20%
$ 238.8k
Jerre Stead
Member of Advisory Boardno datano datano data
Warren Phelps
Independent Director6.8yrsUS$124.75k0.047%
$ 54.6k
Mary Vitale
Independent Director4.5yrsUS$122.75k0%
$ 0
John Marsh
Member of Advisory Boardno datano datano data
Richard Roedel
Independent Chairman of the Board18.5yrsUS$195.75k2.2%
$ 2.6m
G. Wincup
Member of Advisory Boardno datano datano data
John Noftsinger
Member of Advisory Boardno datano datano data
Harold Kroto
Member of Advisory Boardno datano datano data
Charles Hamner
Member of Advisory Boardno datano datano data
John Hay
Member of Advisory Boardno datano datano data

6.8yrs

Average Tenure

74yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: LUNA's board of directors are considered experienced (6.8 years average tenure).


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