Cogstate Limited

ASX:CGS Stock Report

Market Cap: AU$179.0m

Cogstate Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Cogstate's CEO is Brad O'Connor, appointed in Dec 2005, has a tenure of 19.08 years. total yearly compensation is $1.23M, comprised of 31.2% salary and 68.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 3.17% of the company’s shares, worth A$5.68M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.9 years and 4.2 years respectively.

Key information

Brad O'Connor

Chief executive officer

US$1.2m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage31.2%
CEO tenure19.1yrs
CEO ownership3.2%
Management average tenure3.9yrs
Board average tenure4.2yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Cogstate Limited (ASX:CGS) Stock Rockets 27% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Dec 14
Cogstate Limited (ASX:CGS) Stock Rockets 27% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Pinning Down Cogstate Limited's (ASX:CGS) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Aug 30
Pinning Down Cogstate Limited's (ASX:CGS) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Cogstate's (ASX:CGS) Returns On Capital

Jul 26
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Cogstate's (ASX:CGS) Returns On Capital

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Cogstate (ASX:CGS) Presents An Opportunity

May 13
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Cogstate (ASX:CGS) Presents An Opportunity

The Price Is Right For Cogstate Limited (ASX:CGS)

Jan 17
The Price Is Right For Cogstate Limited (ASX:CGS)

Is Cogstate Limited (ASX:CGS) Trading At A 29% Discount?

Jul 26
Is Cogstate Limited (ASX:CGS) Trading At A 29% Discount?

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Cogstate (ASX:CGS)

Apr 14
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Cogstate (ASX:CGS)

Growth Investors: Industry Analysts Just Upgraded Their Cogstate Limited (ASX:CGS) Revenue Forecasts By 11%

Mar 23
Growth Investors: Industry Analysts Just Upgraded Their Cogstate Limited (ASX:CGS) Revenue Forecasts By 11%

Earnings Update: Cogstate Limited (ASX:CGS) Just Reported And Analysts Are Trimming Their Forecasts

Mar 02
Earnings Update: Cogstate Limited (ASX:CGS) Just Reported And Analysts Are Trimming Their Forecasts

Cogstate Limited (ASX:CGS) Shares Could Be 19% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jan 13
Cogstate Limited (ASX:CGS) Shares Could Be 19% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Investors Appear Satisfied With Cogstate Limited's (ASX:CGS) Prospects As Shares Rocket 51%

Oct 04
Investors Appear Satisfied With Cogstate Limited's (ASX:CGS) Prospects As Shares Rocket 51%

Do Cogstate's (ASX:CGS) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Sep 28
Do Cogstate's (ASX:CGS) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Cogstate (ASX:CGS)

Sep 02
Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Cogstate (ASX:CGS)

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Cogstate (ASX:CGS) Passed With Ease

Jun 30
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Cogstate (ASX:CGS) Passed With Ease

Investors Should Be Encouraged By Cogstate's (ASX:CGS) Returns On Capital

Mar 22
Investors Should Be Encouraged By Cogstate's (ASX:CGS) Returns On Capital

We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Cogstate Limited's (ASX:CGS) CEO Compensation

Oct 20
We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Cogstate Limited's (ASX:CGS) CEO Compensation

Cogstate (ASX:CGS) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Jul 23
Cogstate (ASX:CGS) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Is Cogstate (ASX:CGS) Using Too Much Debt?

Apr 29
Is Cogstate (ASX:CGS) Using Too Much Debt?

What Can The Trends At Cogstate (ASX:CGS) Tell Us About Their Returns?

Mar 14
What Can The Trends At Cogstate (ASX:CGS) Tell Us About Their Returns?

Here's What Cogstate Limited's (ASX:CGS) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

Feb 21
Here's What Cogstate Limited's (ASX:CGS) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

How Much Is Cogstate's (ASX:CGS) CEO Getting Paid?

Jan 17
How Much Is Cogstate's (ASX:CGS) CEO Getting Paid?

Can You Imagine How Jubilant Cogstate's (ASX:CGS) Shareholders Feel About Its 214% Share Price Gain?

Dec 05
Can You Imagine How Jubilant Cogstate's (ASX:CGS) Shareholders Feel About Its 214% Share Price Gain?

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Brad O'Connor's remuneration changed compared to Cogstate's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Jun 30 2024US$1mUS$385k

US$5m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$5m

Dec 31 2023n/an/a

US$6m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

US$5m

Jun 30 2023US$1mUS$363k

US$4m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

US$4m

Dec 31 2022n/an/a

US$3m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

US$6m

Jun 30 2022US$2mUS$346k

US$8m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$9m

Dec 31 2021n/an/a

US$10m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

US$7m

Jun 30 2021US$1mUS$344k

US$5m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$3m

Dec 31 2020n/an/a

US$335k

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

-US$811k

Jun 30 2020US$931kUS$371k

-US$2m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

-US$3m

Dec 31 2019n/an/a

-US$3m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

-US$3m

Jun 30 2019US$655kUS$368k

-US$2m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

-US$2m

Dec 31 2018n/an/a

-US$1m

Sep 30 2018n/an/a

-US$907k

Jun 30 2018US$783kUS$338k

-US$566k

Compensation vs Market: Brad's total compensation ($USD1.23M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD283.29K).

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

CEO

Brad O'Connor

19.1yrs

Tenure

US$1,232,152

Compensation

Mr. Bradley John O'Connor, also known as Brad, B.Bus, CA, has been the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Cogstate Limited since December 1, 2005 and served as its Chief Financial Officer sin...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Bradley O'Connor
CEO, MD & Executive Director19.1yrsUS$1.23m3.17%
A$ 5.7m
Darren Watson
Chief Financial Officer3.9yrsUS$497.19kno data
Rachel Colite
Executive VP of Clinical Trials1.6yrsUS$495.76k0.11%
A$ 195.1k
Paul Maruff
Founder & Chief Innovation Officerno datano datano data
Kristi Geddes
General Counsel1.8yrsno datano data
Kenneth Billard
Chief Commercial Officer5.2yrsUS$436.14kno data
Kaycee Sink
Chief Medical Officerless than a yearno datano data
David Franks
Joint Company Secretary3.9yrsno datano data

3.9yrs

Average Tenure

Experienced Management: CGS's management team is considered experienced (3.9 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Bradley O'Connor
CEO, MD & Executive Director19.1yrsUS$1.23m3.17%
A$ 5.7m
Kristi Geddes
General Counselno datano datano data
Richard van den Broek
Independent Non-Executive Director14.4yrsUS$57.96k2.6%
A$ 4.7m
Martyn Myer
Non-Executive Chairman25.1yrsUS$95.67k13.84%
A$ 24.8m
Ingrid Player
Independent Non-Executive Director5.4yrsUS$71.76k0.078%
A$ 140.1k
Kim Wenn
Independent Non-Executive Director4.2yrsUS$64.92k0.0073%
A$ 13.2k
Richard Mohs
Independent Non-Executive Director8yrsUS$64.78k0.039%
A$ 70.0k
Sharon Cohen
Member of Scientific Advisory Board2.6yrsno datano data
Eric Siemers
Distinguished Medical Adviser & Chairman of Scientific Advisory Board2.6yrsno datano data
Bruce Albala
Member of Scientific Advisory Board2.6yrsno datano data
Adam Brickman
Member of Scientific Advisory Board2.6yrsno datano data
Kate Papp
Member of Scientific Advisory Board2.6yrsno datano data

4.2yrs

Average Tenure

62yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: CGS's board of directors are considered experienced (4.2 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/02 23:46
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/02 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/06/30

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.

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

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Cogstate Limited is covered by 3 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Russell WrightBarclay Pearce Capital Pty Limited
Anubhav SaxenaBell Potter
Elyse ShapiroCanaccord Genuity