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Sunnova Energy International Management
Management criteria checks 0/4
Sunnova Energy International's CEO is Paul Mathews, appointed in Mar 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $2.12M, comprised of 19.3% salary and 80.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.012% of the company’s shares, worth $1.52. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 0.7 years and 1.2 years respectively.
Key information
Paul Mathews
Chief executive officer
US$2.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 19.32% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.01% |
| Management average tenure | less than a year |
| Board average tenure | 1.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Solar Leases And PPA Services Will Drive Future Success
Sunnova focuses on high-margin services and cost reductions to enhance net margins and earnings, prioritizing margin over growth.Sunnova's 'Going Concern' Warning Is A Red Flag You Can't Ignore
Mar 03Sunnova: Skyrocketing Debt Fuels Growth, But Margins Remain Under Pressure
Nov 01Sunnova Energy: Good Q2, But Highly Leveraged On Debt
Aug 01Earnings Update: Sunnova Energy International Inc. (NYSE:NOVA) Just Reported And Analysts Are Trimming Their Forecasts
May 04
Sunnova: Awaiting Financial Enhancement
Mar 01Sunnova: Top Pick In The Residential Solar Market
Dec 28Sunnova: Strong Customer Growth Trend Makes It A Buy
Dec 22Sunnova Energy International: A Potential Further Downside On Weak Fundamentals
Oct 17Sunnova Energy International: Potentially Unsustainable Business Model
Jul 31Sunnova: Not Yet Time To Buy Solar Even As The Renewable Energy Runs Hot
Jun 16An Intrinsic Calculation For Sunnova Energy International Inc. (NYSE:NOVA) Suggests It's 24% Undervalued
May 12New Forecasts: Here's What Analysts Think The Future Holds For Sunnova Energy International Inc. (NYSE:NOVA)
Mar 01CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | US$2m | US$410k | -US$368m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$413m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$354m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$407m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$2m | US$330k | -US$418m |
Compensation vs Market: Paul's total compensation ($USD2.12M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD596.13K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Paul's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.
CEO
Paul Mathews (44 yo)
Mr. Paul S. Mathews serves as President, CEO & Director at Sunnova Energy Corporation since March 2025. He serves as President, CEO & Director at Sunnova Energy International Inc. since March 10, 2025. He...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | less than a year | US$2.12m | 0.012% $ 1.5 | |
| Executive VP & General Counsel | less than a year | US$1.80m | 0.017% $ 2.1 | |
| Executive VP & Chief Revenue Officer | 2.8yrs | US$2.82m | 0.065% $ 8.2 | |
| Interim Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Operations | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 2.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Restructuring Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: NOVA.Q's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.7 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | less than a year | US$2.12m | 0.012% $ 1.5 | |
| Independent Chairman | 10.1yrs | US$200.00k | 0.035% $ 4.4 | |
| Independent Director | 1.2yrs | US$120.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.2yrs | US$120.00k | 0.096% $ 12.0 | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Lead Independent Director | 6.1yrs | US$205.36k | 0.092% $ 11.5 |
Experienced Board: NOVA.Q's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.2 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/18 12:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/14 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
Sunnova Energy International Inc. is covered by 12 analysts. 0 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 |
|---|---|
| Moses Sutton | Barclays |
| Moses Sutton | Barclays |
| Christine Cho | Barclays |