Yahoo Finance Is Spin Master Corp.'s (TSE:TOY) CEO Salary Justified?
Ronnen Harary is the CEO of Spin Master Corp. (TSE:TOY). First, this article will compare CEO compensation with compensation at similar sized companies. Next, we'll consider growth that the business demonstrates. And finally we will reflect on how common stockholders have fared in the last few years, as a secondary measure of performance. The aim of all this is to consider the appropriateness of CEO pay levels.
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How Does Ronnen Harary's Compensation Compare With Similar Sized Companies?
Our data indicates that Spin Master Corp. is worth CA$4.1b, and total annual CEO compensation is US$1.2m. (This is based on the year to December 2017). While this analysis focuses on total compensation, it's worth noting the salary is lower, valued at US$598k. We examined companies with market caps from US$2.0b to US$6.4b, and discovered that the median CEO total compensation of that group was US$3.0m.
This would give shareholders a good impression of the company, since most similar size companies have to pay more, leaving less for shareholders. While this is a good thing, you'll need to understand the business better before you can form an opinion.
You can see, below, how CEO compensation at Spin Master has changed over time.
Is Spin Master Corp. Growing?
Over the last three years Spin Master Corp. has grown its earnings per share (EPS) by an average of 38% per year (using a line of best fit). It achieved revenue growth of 5.2% over the last year.
Overall this is a positive result for shareholders, showing that the company has improved in recent years. It's good to see a bit of revenue growth, as this suggests the business is able to grow sustainably. Shareholders might be interested in this free visualization of analyst forecasts.
Has Spin Master Corp. Been A Good Investment?
I think that the total shareholder return of 65%, over three years, would leave most Spin Master Corp. shareholders smiling. So they may not be at all concerned if the CEO were to be paid more than is normal for companies around the same size.
In Summary...
It appears that Spin Master Corp. remunerates its CEO below most similar sized companies. Since the business is growing, many would argue this suggests the pay is modest. And given most shareholders are probably very happy with recent returns, you might even think that Ronnen Harary deserves a raise!
It is relatively rare to see a modestly paid CEO when performance is so impressive. The cherry on top would be if company insiders are buying shares with their own money. Shareholders may want to check for free if Spin Master insiders are buying or selling shares.
Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.
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