Smartgroup Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
Scott Wharton
Chief executive officer
AU$3.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 27.74% |
| CEO tenure | 3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.7% |
| Management average tenure | 3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
New Narrative • Jun 26
Digital Investment And Partnerships Will Support A Long Runway For Future Earnings
Catalysts About Smartgroup Smartgroup provides salary packaging, novated leasing, and fleet management solutions to Australian employers and their employees. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
Narrative Update • Jun 18
SIQ: EV Incentives And Buyback Plans Will Support A Cautious Overvaluation View
Analysts have modestly raised their Smartgroup price target to A$10.82 from A$10.59, citing updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples following recent research. What’s in the News for Smartgroup Smartgroup shares are trading near a 52 week high, with recent interest linked to Australian government electric vehicle salary packaging incentives that support demand for the company’s novated leasing services.
New Narrative • Jun 12
Policy Reliance And Execution Risks Will Challenge This Salary Packaging Business
Catalysts About Smartgroup Smartgroup provides salary packaging, novated leasing, and fleet management services to employers and employees in Australia. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Jun 01
SIQ: Buy Back And Merger Prospects Will Shape A Fairly Valued Outlook
Analysts have revised their Smartgroup price target higher from A$9.46 to A$10.59, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and a higher future P/E multiple following recent research upgrades. What's in the News Smartgroup has announced an on market share buy back of up to A$20 million following the sale of most of its self funded fleet portfolio, as part of a shift toward a capital light fleet model using external funding partnerships, including Volkswagen Financial Services Australia.Narrative Update • Apr 27
SIQ: Dividends And Potential Merger Will Shape A Fairly Valued Outlook
Analysts have nudged their price target for Smartgroup slightly higher to A$9.46 from A$9.44, reflecting small adjustments to assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Smartgroup announced a fully franked ordinary dividend of A$0.215 per share for the six months ended 31 December 2025, with an ex date of 5 March 2026, a record date of 6 March 2026, and a payment date of 20 March 2026 (company announcement).Narrative Update • Apr 13
SIQ: Dividends And Potential Merger Will Shape A Balanced Outlook
Analysts have kept Smartgroup's fair value unchanged at A$9.44, with only very small parameter tweaks such as a slightly different discount rate and future P/E assumption, so there is no material change to the overall price target outlook. What's in the News Smartgroup declared a fully franked ordinary dividend of A$0.215 per share for the six months ended December 31, 2025, payable on March 20, 2026, with an ex date of March 5, 2026 and a record date of March 6, 2026 (company announcement).Narrative Update • Mar 30
SIQ: Dividend Payouts And Possible Merger Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have kept their Smartgroup valuation framework broadly unchanged, leaving the implied price target around A$9.44. Small technical adjustments to discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions were largely offsetting.Narrative Update • Mar 16
SIQ: Dividend Income And Potential Merger Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have nudged their Smartgroup price target slightly higher, with fair value moving from A$9.43 to A$9.44 as they refresh assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Smartgroup declared a fully franked ordinary dividend of A$0.215 per share for the six months ended 31 December 2025, with an ex date of 5 March 2026, a record date of 6 March 2026 and payment on 20 March 2026 (company announcement).Narrative Update • Mar 02
SIQ: Fair Outlook Balances Dividend Returns And Potential FleetPartners Merger
Analysts have increased their Smartgroup price target from A$9.12 to A$9.43, reflecting updated assumptions regarding discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Smartgroup declared a fully franked ordinary dividend of A$0.215 per share for the six months ended 31 December 2025, with an ex dividend date of 5 March 2026, a record date of 6 March 2026, and payment scheduled for 20 March 2026 (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Aug 30
The Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX:SIQ) Half-Year Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Smartgroup Corporation Ltd ( ASX:SIQ ) missed earnings with its latest interim results, disappointing overly-optimistic...Analysis Article • Aug 29
Smartgroup Corporation Ltd's (ASX:SIQ) Prospects Need A Boost To Lift Shares
Smartgroup Corporation Ltd's ( ASX:SIQ ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 15x might make it look like a buy right...
New Narrative • Mar 13
Expanding Novated Leasing Will Meet Future Electric Vehicle Demand
Targeted digital transformation and enhanced services aim to boost customer acquisition, retention, and revenue from existing clients.Analysis Article • May 01
Returns At Smartgroup (ASX:SIQ) Appear To Be Weighed Down
If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Firstly, we'll...Analysis Article • Apr 13
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Smartgroup Corporation Ltd's (ASX:SIQ) P/E
There wouldn't be many who think Smartgroup Corporation Ltd's ( ASX:SIQ ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 21.6x...Analysis Article • Dec 14
Under The Bonnet, Smartgroup's (ASX:SIQ) Returns Look Impressive
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 • Jun 08
An Intrinsic Calculation For Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX:SIQ) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued
Today we'll do a simple run through of a valuation method used to estimate the attractiveness of Smartgroup Corporation...Analysis Article • Apr 12
Is Smartgroup Corporation Ltd's (ASX:SIQ) 7.2% Dividend Sustainable?
Dividend paying stocks like Smartgroup Corporation Ltd ( ASX:SIQ ) tend to be popular with investors, and for good...Analysis Article • Mar 29
Investors Shouldn't Overlook The Favourable Returns On Capital At Smartgroup (ASX:SIQ)
If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...Analysis Article • Mar 16
Have Insiders Been Buying Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX:SIQ) Shares This Year?
We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. The flip side of that is that...Analysis Article • Mar 03
Do These 3 Checks Before Buying Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX:SIQ) For Its Upcoming Dividend
It looks like Smartgroup Corporation Ltd ( ASX:SIQ ) is about to go ex-dividend in the next 4 days. This means that...Analysis Article • Feb 25
Smartgroup Corporation Ltd's (ASX:SIQ) Stock On An Uptrend: Could Fundamentals Be Driving The Momentum?
Most readers would already be aware that Smartgroup's (ASX:SIQ) stock increased significantly by 15% over the past...Analysis Article • Feb 12
Should You Investigate Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX:SIQ) At AU$7.68?
While Smartgroup Corporation Ltd ( ASX:SIQ ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw a...Analysis Article • Feb 01
Smartgroup (ASX:SIQ) Has Compensated Shareholders With A Respectable 93% Return On Their Investment
When we invest, we're generally looking for stocks that outperform the market average. And in our experience, buying...Analysis Article • Jan 19
What Percentage Of Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX:SIQ) Shares Do Insiders Own?
If you want to know who really controls Smartgroup Corporation Ltd ( ASX:SIQ ), then you'll have to look at the makeup...CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | AU$3m | AU$867k | AU$79m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | AU$79m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | AU$79m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | AU$78m |
| Dec 31 2024 | AU$3m | AU$859k | AU$76m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | AU$71m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | AU$67m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | AU$65m |
| Dec 31 2023 | AU$1m | AU$379k | AU$62m |
Compensation vs Market: Scott's total compensation ($USD2.18M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD1.16M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Scott's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Scott Wharton
3yrs
Tenure
AU$3,125,129
Compensation
Mr. Scott Wharton is Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Smartgroup Corporation Ltd from July 17, 2023 and serves as its Executive Director from July 25, 2023. He joined Smartgroup in July 202...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD, CEO & Executive Director | 3yrs | AU$3.13m | 1.67% A$ 28.6m | |
| CFO & Group Executive Finance | 2.2yrs | AU$958.75k | 0.0059% A$ 101.4k | |
| GM of Investor Relations & Strategic Planning | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer | 9.7yrs | AU$423.73k | 0.31% A$ 5.3m | |
| Chief People Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Company Secretary | 6.9yrs | no data | no data |
3.0yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Management: SIQ's management team is considered experienced (3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD, CEO & Executive Director | 3yrs | AU$3.13m | 1.67% A$ 28.6m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 4.7yrs | AU$173.21k | 0.018% A$ 311.2k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 10.2yrs | AU$181.59k | 0.0073% A$ 124.5k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0087% A$ 149.3k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.4yrs | AU$156.45k | 0.024% A$ 417.6k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 12.4yrs | AU$279.38k | 0.11% A$ 1.8m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 7.3yrs | AU$181.59k | 0.0051% A$ 87.0k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 11yrs | AU$181.59k | 0.088% A$ 1.5m |
6.0yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Board: SIQ's board of directors are considered experienced (6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/19 06:16 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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
Smartgroup Corporation Ltd is covered by 11 analysts. 8 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 |
|---|---|
| Hayden Nicholson | Bell Potter |
| Andrew Hodge | Canaccord Genuity |
| Matthew Nicholas | CGS International |