NASDAQ:MKTW · NASDAQ Global Market
+$1.30 today
Vol 0.02M · Avg 0.03M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Management quality matters because capital allocation choices determine how much of MarketWise, Inc. earnings power becomes long-term shareholder value. Use this page to compare MKTW returns on capital, executive context, insider transactions, ownership signals, and growth trends against peers, then decide whether leadership appears disciplined, aligned, and capable of compounding through changing market conditions.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-48.1%
avg 241.3%
ROIC
-406.0%
avg 823.7%
ROA
2.6%
avg -51.2%
Analysis
ROA is currently the strongest return metric at 2.6% versus its period average of -51.2%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Erik Mickels | Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer & Principal Accounting Officer | $3.01M | — | 49 | $79,064.00 | 3.00% |
David Eifrig Jr. | Chief Executive Officer & Director | $1.91M | — | 67 | $32,894.00 | 1.25% |
Marco Galsim | Chief Information Officer | $681,733.00 | — | 51 | $42,379.00 | 1.61% |
Frank Porter Stansberry | Founder & Director | $60,000.00 | — | 53 | $373,015.00 | 14.14% |
Michael Alan Palmer | MD, Copywriter & Director | — | — | 54 | $17,269.00 | 0.65% |
Scott Daniel Forney | General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | — | — | 40 | $22,096.00 | 0.84% |
Lee Harris | Senior Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis | — | — | — | $19,000.00 | 0.72% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
15
$2.70M
Sells
5
$377,166.80
Net Sentiment
+$2.32M
Net buying
Most Active
Stansberry Frank Porter
15 transactions
1–10 of 20
Analysis
Insiders reported 15 buys worth $2.70M and 5 sells worth $377,166.80 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net buying of $2.32M. Stansberry Frank Porter was the most active insider with 15 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +10.4% | N/A1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +23.5% | -6.4% (6yr)2 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -13.7% | N/A2 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +50.6% | N/A2 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +50.6% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at -6.4% (6yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
Competitors
Peer companies in the same sector
Who manages MKTW?
MarketWise, Inc. (MKTW) lists 7 active executives. The top listed executive is Frank Porter Stansberry, Founder & Director.
Are MKTW insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $219.21T.
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