Steadfast Group Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Steadfast Group's CEO is Robert Kelly, appointed in Apr 1996, has a tenure of 29.5 years. total yearly compensation is A$4.93M, comprised of 37.1% salary and 62.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.28% of the company’s shares, worth A$18.61M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.8 years and 6 years respectively.
Key information
Robert Kelly
Chief executive officer
AU$4.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 37.11% |
| CEO tenure | 29.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | 1.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Steadfast Group Limited's (ASX:SDF) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Aug 18
Here's Why We Think Steadfast Group (ASX:SDF) Is Well Worth Watching
May 23Steadfast Group Limited's (ASX:SDF) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Mar 30Steadfast Group (ASX:SDF) Will Pay A Dividend Of A$0.078
Feb 27
Rebranded ISU Group And AI Integration Will Strengthen Future Market Position
Strategic acquisitions and international expansion are set to drive future earnings and revenue growth through a combination of cash flow and debt funding.There's Reason For Concern Over Steadfast Group Limited's (ASX:SDF) Price
Nov 28Is Now The Time To Put Steadfast Group (ASX:SDF) On Your Watchlist?
Nov 10Getting In Cheap On Steadfast Group Limited (ASX:SDF) Is Unlikely
Aug 17With EPS Growth And More, Steadfast Group (ASX:SDF) Makes An Interesting Case
Jul 13Do Steadfast Group's (ASX:SDF) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Apr 06Steadfast Group Limited's (ASX:SDF) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Mar 20Steadfast Group (ASX:SDF) Has Announced A Dividend Of A$0.0675
Mar 01Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Steadfast Group Limited (ASX:SDF)
Dec 19Steadfast Group (ASX:SDF) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At A$0.09
Aug 19Steadfast Group (ASX:SDF) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At A$0.078
Aug 19News Flash: Analysts Just Made A Sizeable Upgrade To Their Steadfast Group Limited (ASX:SDF) Forecasts
Aug 18With EPS Growth And More, Steadfast Group (ASX:SDF) Makes An Interesting Case
Jul 04Here's Why I Think Steadfast Group (ASX:SDF) Is An Interesting Stock
Mar 15Steadfast Group's (ASX:SDF) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Feb 25Analysts' Revenue Estimates For Steadfast Group Limited (ASX:SDF) Are Surging Higher
Aug 22Revenue Beat: Steadfast Group Limited Exceeded Revenue Forecasts By 5.6% And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
Aug 19CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | AU$5m | AU$2m | AU$335m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | AU$284m |
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | AU$234m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | AU$231m |
| Jun 30 2024 | AU$4m | AU$1m | AU$228m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | AU$216m |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | AU$205m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | AU$197m |
| Jun 30 2023 | AU$5m | AU$1m | AU$189m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | AU$170m |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | AU$151m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | AU$162m |
| Jun 30 2022 | AU$5m | AU$1m | AU$172m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | AU$173m |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | AU$175m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | AU$159m |
| Jun 30 2021 | AU$4m | AU$1m | AU$143m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | AU$117m |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | AU$90m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | AU$17m |
| Jun 30 2020 | AU$4m | AU$1m | -AU$55m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -AU$32m |
| Dec 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -AU$9m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | AU$48m |
| Jun 30 2019 | AU$4m | AU$982k | AU$104m |
Compensation vs Market: Robert's total compensation ($USD3.25M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD2.12M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Robert's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Robert Kelly (78 yo)
Mr. Robert Bernard Kelly, AM, Co-Founded Steadfast Group Limited and has been its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director since April 18, 1996. Mr. Kelly has experience in the insurance industry. He...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 29.5yrs | AU$4.93m | 0.28% A$ 18.6m | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Steadfast International | 2.6yrs | AU$1.66m | 0.035% A$ 2.3m | |
| Acting CFO & Financial Controller | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Operating Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive General Manager of Investor Relations & ESG | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer | 10.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | 1.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Operating Officer of International | 2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Financial Officer of International | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Australasia Broking | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Underwriting Agencies | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: SDF's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 29.5yrs | AU$4.93m | 0.28% A$ 18.6m | |
| Non-Executive Independent Chairman | 13yrs | AU$343.20k | 0.10% A$ 6.8m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 4.6yrs | AU$232.40k | 0.0051% A$ 337.2k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | less than a year | no data | 0.012% A$ 787.7k | |
| Non-Executive Independent Director | 7.3yrs | AU$232.40k | 0.0062% A$ 410.5k | |
| Non-Executive Independent Director | 27.2yrs | AU$222.40k | 0.091% A$ 6.1m | |
| Independent Director | 1.9yrs | AU$222.45k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 3.3yrs | AU$232.40k | 0.0042% A$ 276.6k |
Experienced Board: SDF's board of directors are considered experienced (6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/06 23:25 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
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.
| 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
Steadfast Group Limited is covered by 21 analysts. 11 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 |
|---|---|
| Andrew Adams | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| Nicholas McGarrigle | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| Citi Research | Citigroup Inc |