Schaffer Corporation Limited

ASX:SFC Stock Report

Market Cap: AU$253.2m

Schaffer Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Schaffer's CEO is John Schaffer, appointed in Jan 1987, has a tenure of 39.5 years. total yearly compensation is A$1.72M, comprised of 58.7% salary and 41.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 15.7% of the company’s shares, worth A$39.75M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 20 years and 27.1 years respectively.

Key information

John Schaffer

Chief executive officer

AU$1.7m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage58.70%
CEO tenure39.5yrs
CEO ownership15.7%
Management average tenure20yrs
Board average tenure27.1yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article Sep 30

Weak Statutory Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Schaffer (ASX:SFC)

Schaffer Corporation Limited's ( ASX:SFC ) recent weak earnings report didn't cause a big stock movement. However, we...
Analysis Article Feb 21

Schaffer (ASX:SFC) Has Announced A Dividend Of A$0.45

Schaffer Corporation Limited's ( ASX:SFC ) investors are due to receive a payment of A$0.45 per share on 14th of March...
Analysis Article Oct 07

There May Be Underlying Issues With The Quality Of Schaffer's (ASX:SFC) Earnings

Despite posting some strong earnings, the market for Schaffer Corporation Limited's ( ASX:SFC ) stock hasn't moved...
Analysis Article Aug 26

Schaffer's (ASX:SFC) Dividend Will Be A$0.45

Schaffer Corporation Limited ( ASX:SFC ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of A$0.45 per share on the 20th of...
Analysis Article Aug 27

Schaffer (ASX:SFC) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of A$0.45

The board of Schaffer Corporation Limited ( ASX:SFC ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of A$0.45 per share on...
Analysis Article Aug 26

Schaffer (ASX:SFC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of A$0.45

Schaffer Corporation Limited's ( ASX:SFC ) investors are due to receive a payment of A$0.45 per share on 23rd of...
Analysis Article Feb 25

Schaffer (ASX:SFC) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of AU$0.45

The board of Schaffer Corporation Limited ( ASX:SFC ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of AU$0.45 per share on...
Analysis Article Aug 20

Schaffer (ASX:SFC) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Schaffer Corporation Limited's ( ASX:SFC ) dividend will be increasing to AU$0.45 on 17th of September. This will take...
Analysis Article May 10

Schaffer (ASX:SFC) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...
Analysis Article Apr 19

Is Schaffer (ASX:SFC) A Risky Investment?

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Mar 11

Should You Be Adding Schaffer (ASX:SFC) To Your Watchlist Today?

It's only natural that many investors, especially those who are new to the game, prefer to buy shares in 'sexy' stocks...
Analysis Article Feb 27

Should You Buy Schaffer Corporation Limited (ASX:SFC) For Its Upcoming Dividend?

Some investors rely on dividends for growing their wealth, and if you're one of those dividend sleuths, you might be...
Analysis Article Feb 20

Non-Executive Independent Director David Schwartz Just Bought A Handful Of Shares In Schaffer Corporation Limited (ASX:SFC)

Even if it's not a huge purchase, we think it was good to see that David Schwartz, the Non-Executive Independent...
Analysis Article Feb 15

Should You Buy Schaffer Corporation Limited (ASX:SFC) For Its Dividend?

Is Schaffer Corporation Limited ( ASX:SFC ) a good dividend stock? How can we tell? Dividend paying companies with...
Analysis Article Feb 01

Did You Participate In Any Of Schaffer's (ASX:SFC) Incredible 373% Return?

When you buy a stock there is always a possibility that it could drop 100%. But when you pick a company that is really...
Analysis Article Jan 19

Will the Promising Trends At Schaffer (ASX:SFC) Continue?

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Amongst other things...
Analysis Article Jan 03

We're Not So Sure You Should Rely on Schaffer's (ASX:SFC) Statutory Earnings

It might be old fashioned, but we really like to invest in companies that make a profit, each and every year. However...
Analysis Article Dec 20

Schaffer Corporation Limited's (ASX:SFC) Stock's On An Uptrend: Are Strong Financials Guiding The Market?

Most readers would already be aware that Schaffer's (ASX:SFC) stock increased significantly by 18% over the past three...
Analysis Article Dec 08

Schaffer (ASX:SFC) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article Nov 26

How Does Schaffer's (ASX:SFC) CEO Salary Compare to Peers?

John Schaffer has been the CEO of Schaffer Corporation Limited (ASX:SFC) since 1987, and this article will examine the...

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has John Schaffer's remuneration changed compared to Schaffer's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2025n/an/a

AU$16m

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

AU$20m

Jun 30 2025AU$2mAU$1m

AU$24m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

AU$28m

Dec 31 2024n/an/a

AU$31m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

AU$29m

Jun 30 2024AU$2mAU$1m

AU$27m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

AU$22m

Dec 31 2023n/an/a

AU$17m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

AU$15m

Jun 30 2023AU$1mn/a

AU$14m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

AU$18m

Dec 31 2022n/an/a

AU$23m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

AU$25m

Jun 30 2022AU$2mAU$932k

AU$26m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

AU$26m

Dec 31 2021n/an/a

AU$26m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

AU$33m

Jun 30 2021AU$1mAU$890k

AU$41m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

AU$37m

Dec 31 2020n/an/a

AU$33m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

AU$28m

Jun 30 2020AU$1mAU$847k

AU$24m

Compensation vs Market: John's total compensation ($USD1.19M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD640.38K).

Compensation vs Earnings: John's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.


CEO

John Schaffer (76 yo)

39.5yrs
Tenure
AU$1,717,638
Compensation

Mr. John Michael Schaffer, BCom (Hons) FCPA FAICD, has been Managing Director at Schaffer Corporation Limited since 1987 and has been its Chairman since 1988. Mr. Schaffer has been Chairman of Howe Automot...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
John Schaffer
Chairman & MD39.5yrsAU$1.72m15.7%
A$ 39.7m
Ralph Leib
CFO & CEO of the Automotive Leather Division9yrsAU$1.05m0.33%
A$ 838.4k
Anton Mayer
Executive Director24.7yrsAU$1.12m2.61%
A$ 6.6m
Jason Cantwell
Group Financial Controller & Company Secretary15.3yrsAU$457.01k0.24%
A$ 610.1k
20.0yrs
Average Tenure
65.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: SFC's management team is seasoned and experienced (20 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
John Schaffer
Chairman & MD53.8yrsAU$1.72m15.7%
A$ 39.7m
Anton Mayer
Executive Director24.7yrsAU$1.12m2.61%
A$ 6.6m
Michael Perrott
Non-Executive Independent Director21.4yrsAU$96.30k0.063%
A$ 158.3k
Danielle Blain
Non-Executive Director39.1yrsAU$99.65k6.69%
A$ 16.9m
David Schwartz
Non-Executive Independent Director27.1yrsAU$99.65k5.3%
A$ 13.4m
27.1yrs
Average Tenure
76yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: SFC's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 27.1 years average tenure).


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/13 00:47
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/13 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/06/30

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

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