Yahoo Finance Is Kimco Realty Corporation's (NYSE:KIM) CEO Paid Enough Relative To Peers?
Conor Flynn has been the CEO of Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE:KIM) since 2016. This report will, first, examine the CEO compensation levels in comparison to CEO compensation at companies of similar size. Then we'll look at a snap shot of the business growth. And finally - as a second measure of performance - we will look at the returns shareholders have received over the last few years. The aim of all this is to consider the appropriateness of CEO pay levels.
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How Does Conor Flynn's Compensation Compare With Similar Sized Companies?
Our data indicates that Kimco Realty Corporation is worth US$8.0b, and total annual CEO compensation is US$5.7m. (This number is for the twelve months until December 2018). We think total compensation is more important but we note that the CEO salary is lower, at US$1.0m. As part of our analysis we looked at companies in the same jurisdiction, with market capitalizations of US$4.0b to US$12b. The median total CEO compensation was US$6.8m.
That means Conor Flynn receives fairly typical remuneration for the CEO of a company that size. This doesn't tell us a whole lot on its own, but looking at the performance of the actual business will give us useful context.
The graphic below shows how CEO compensation at Kimco Realty has changed from year to year.
Is Kimco Realty Corporation Growing?
On average over the last three years, Kimco Realty Corporation has shrunk earnings per share by 12% each year (measured with a line of best fit). Its revenue is down -5.0% over last year.
Unfortunately, earnings per share have trended lower over the last three years. This is compounded by the fact revenue is actually down on last year. It's hard to argue the company is firing on all cylinders, so shareholders might be averse to high CEO remuneration. You might want to check this free visual report on analyst forecasts for future earnings.
Has Kimco Realty Corporation Been A Good Investment?
Given the total loss of 26% over three years, many shareholders in Kimco Realty Corporation are probably rather dissatisfied, to say the least. This suggests it would be unwise for the company to pay the CEO too generously.
In Summary...
Conor Flynn is paid around what is normal the leaders of comparable size companies.
After looking at EPS and total shareholder returns, it's certainly hard to argue the company has performed well, since both metrics are down. Most would consider it prudent for the company to hold off any CEO pay rise until performance improves. If you think CEO compensation levels are interesting you will probably really like this free visualization of insider trading at Kimco Realty.
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