SkyWest Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
SkyWest's CEO is Chip Childs, appointed in May 2014, has a tenure of 10.58 years. total yearly compensation is $5.55M, comprised of 9.9% salary and 90.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.12% of the company’s shares, worth $5.05M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9.8 years and 9.6 years respectively.
Key information
Chip Childs
Chief executive officer
US$5.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.9% |
| CEO tenure | 10.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 9.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW)
Dec 13
SkyWest: Likely Overvalued As Air Travel Demand Growth Slows
Dec 11We Think SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Nov 25Revenues Not Telling The Story For SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) After Shares Rise 31%
Nov 07SkyWest Looks Tempting Before Q3 Earnings Release
Oct 29SkyWest: This Lesser-Known Aircraft Leasing Company Has A 15% FCF Yield
Sep 27Is There Now An Opportunity In SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)?
Sep 25SkyWest: This Unique Airline Stock Has Room To Soar
Sep 08SkyWest's (NASDAQ:SKYW) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Sep 07SkyWest: Here Is Why I Am Upgrading The Stock To Strong Buy
Aug 21Getting In Cheap On SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) Is Unlikely
Aug 20SkyWest: Margin Of Safety Needed First
Aug 07Is SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 01SkyWest: Despite The Surge, This Top Performer Remains A Bargain
Jul 18SkyWest: Why This Airline Stock Could Continue Flying
Jun 28What Is SkyWest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SKYW) Share Price Doing?
Jun 13SkyWest: The Only Airline With A Wide Moat
Jun 04Be Wary Of SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) And Its Returns On Capital
May 29SkyWest Is A Top Portfolio Performer
May 16SkyWest, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SKYW) P/E Is On The Mark
Apr 27SkyWest: Consider This One Even If You Don't Like Airline Stocks
Apr 16SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Apr 11SkyWest: Stock Could Outperform As Travel Could Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels
Feb 09Earnings Beat: SkyWest, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Feb 04Many Still Looking Away From SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)
Jan 18SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Dec 02Does SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 14SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Aug 17Is It Time To Consider Buying SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)?
Jul 26Here's Why SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Jul 05Investors Could Be Concerned With SkyWest's (NASDAQ:SKYW) Returns On Capital
May 05Is There Now An Opportunity In SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)?
Apr 16These 4 Measures Indicate That SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way
Mar 29Is It Time To Consider Buying SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)?
Jan 04SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Dec 17These 4 Measures Indicate That SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way
Oct 28Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW)?
Sep 22Some Investors May Be Worried About SkyWest's (NASDAQ:SKYW) Returns On Capital
Sep 07SkyWest up 8% after Q2 beats consensus
Jul 29SkyWest (NASDAQ:SKYW) Has No Shortage Of Debt
Jul 12SkyWest: Captains, Not Covid-19, Is The Limiting Factor
Jun 29SkyWest Airlines Navigates A Rough Regional Airline Environment
Jun 21At US$23.55, Is It Time To Put SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) On Your Watch List?
Jun 13There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About SkyWest's (NASDAQ:SKYW) Returns On Capital
May 22Industry Analysts Just Made A Sizeable Upgrade To Their SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) Revenue Forecasts
May 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$243m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$177m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$117m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$6m | US$547k | US$34m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$30m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$5m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$33m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$500k | US$73m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$124m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$86m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$94m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$3m | US$500k | US$112m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$61m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$85m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$3m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$3m | US$420k | -US$9m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$110m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$168m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$282m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$4m | US$500k | US$340m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$335m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$326m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$314m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$3m | US$460k | US$280m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$503m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$474m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$448m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$3m | US$420k | US$429m |
Compensation vs Market: Chip's total compensation ($USD5.55M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.67M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chip's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Chip Childs (56 yo)
10.6yrs
Tenure
US$5,547,463
Compensation
Mr. Russell A. Childs, also known as Chip, serves as Deputy chairman of the board at FRB of San Francisco since January 01, 2024. He serves as Director of Intermountain Health Care, Inc. since July 2024. H...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 10.6yrs | US$5.55m | 0.12% $ 5.1m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 9.8yrs | US$2.58m | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Operations | 4.9yrs | US$1.49m | 0.013% $ 529.2k | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | 13.6yrs | US$1.19m | 0.021% $ 860.9k | |
| Chief Commercial Officer | 9.8yrs | US$2.55m | 0.26% $ 10.8m | |
| Senior Vice President of InFlight - SkyWest Airlines | 4.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Flight Operations | 4.9yrs | no data | no data |
9.8yrs
Average Tenure
56yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: SKYW's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 8.9yrs | US$5.55m | 0.12% $ 5.1m | |
| Independent Director | 11.2yrs | US$220.00k | 0.053% $ 2.2m | |
| Independent Director | 11.2yrs | US$215.00k | 0.028% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0038% $ 157.2k | |
| Independent Chairman | 17.6yrs | US$234.00k | 0.12% $ 4.7m | |
| Independent Director | 9.6yrs | US$204.00k | 0.071% $ 2.9m | |
| Independent Director | 3.9yrs | US$204.00k | 0.026% $ 1.1m |
9.6yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: SKYW's board of directors are considered experienced (9.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 02:59 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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
SkyWest, Inc. is covered by 13 analysts. 5 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 |
|---|---|
| Bob McAdoo | Avondale Partners |
| Michael Linenberg | Deutsche Bank |
| Duane Pfennigwerth | Evercore ISI |