Mitchell Services Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Mitchell Services' CEO is Andrew Elf, appointed in Mar 2014, has a tenure of 12.17 years. total yearly compensation is A$763.41K, comprised of 58.9% salary and 41.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.035% of the company’s shares, worth A$39.23K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 9.3 years and 12 years respectively.
Key information
Andrew Elf
Chief executive officer
AU$763.4k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 58.95% |
| CEO tenure | 12.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.04% |
| Management average tenure | 9.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 12yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Apr 11
MSV: Special Dividend And Stable Assumptions Will Support Balanced Future Returns
Analysts have reaffirmed their price target for Mitchell Services at A$0.50, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E while keeping their fair value view unchanged. What's in the News Mitchell Services has announced a special dividend of A$0.04000000 per share for the six month period ended December 31, 2025 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 28
MSV: Special Dividend And Steady Assumptions Will Support Attractive Upside Potential
Analysts have made a small adjustment to their valuation work on Mitchell Services, with the updated price target now reflecting a slightly lower discount rate and future P/E assumptions, while keeping fair value and profit margin expectations broadly unchanged. What's in the News Mitchell Services announced a special dividend of A$0.04000000 per share for the six months ended December 31, 2025, with payment scheduled for March 17, 2026 (company announcement).Narrative Update • Mar 13
MSV: Special Dividend And Steady Assumptions Will Shape Measured Outlook
Analysts have nudged their price target for Mitchell Services slightly higher to A$0.50, reflecting modest tweaks to their discount rate and future P/E assumptions while keeping fair value and growth expectations broadly unchanged. What's in the News Mitchell Services has announced a special dividend of A$0.04 per share for the six month period ended December 31, 2025, fully franked for eligible shareholders (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 26
MSV: Special Dividend And Higher Future P/E Will Shape Balanced Outlook
Analysts have left their price target for Mitchell Services unchanged at A$0.50, reflecting slightly softer assumptions for revenue growth and profit margins and a small adjustment to the discount rate and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Mitchell Services has announced a special dividend of A$0.04 per share for the six months ended December 31, 2025, fully franked.Narrative Update • Feb 12
MSV: Higher Future P/E Assumptions Will Support A More Bullish Outlook
Analysts have kept their fair value view on Mitchell Services broadly steady, making slight updates to inputs such as the discount rate and assumed future P/E. This results in a modest adjustment in their A$ price target rather than a major reset in expectations.Narrative Update • Jan 29
MSV: Higher Future P/E Assumptions Will Support A More Bullish Outlook
Analysts have lifted their price target on Mitchell Services from A$0.45 to A$0.50, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Price target fair value figure updated from A$0.45 to A$0.50, a modest uplift in the modelled valuation.Analysis Article • Oct 15
Capital Allocation Trends At Mitchell Services (ASX:MSV) Aren't Ideal
If we're looking to avoid a business that is in decline, what are the trends that can warn us ahead of time? A business...Analysis Article • Jul 12
The Market Lifts Mitchell Services Limited (ASX:MSV) Shares 27% But It Can Do More
The Mitchell Services Limited ( ASX:MSV ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent gain...Analysis Article • May 14
Investors Could Be Concerned With Mitchell Services' (ASX:MSV) Returns On Capital
When researching a stock for investment, what can tell us that the company is in decline? When we see a declining...Analysis Article • Apr 09
Many Still Looking Away From Mitchell Services Limited (ASX:MSV)
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 11.3x Mitchell Services Limited ( ASX:MSV ) may be sending bullish signals...
New Narrative • Feb 07
New PNG Contracts And SIS Investments May Expand Future Operations, But Competition And Market Challenges Could Hinder Progress
Strategic contracts and investments in specialized technologies are likely to boost revenue growth and improve profit margins significantly.Analysis Article • Apr 18
Mitchell Services Limited's (ASX:MSV) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 32%
Mitchell Services Limited ( ASX:MSV ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 32% share price jump in the...Analysis Article • Apr 28
Is Mitchell Services (ASX:MSV) Using Too Much Debt?
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's...Analysis Article • Nov 09
Here's Why It's Unlikely That Mitchell Services Limited's (ASX:MSV) CEO Will See A Pay Rise This Year
Shareholders will probably not be too impressed with the underwhelming results at Mitchell Services Limited ( ASX:MSV...Analysis Article • Sep 13
Is Mitchell Services (ASX:MSV) Using Too Much Debt?
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • Mar 09
We Think Mitchell Services (ASX:MSV) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
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 • Oct 14
We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For Mitchell Services Limited's (ASX:MSV) CEO For Now
The share price of Mitchell Services Limited ( ASX:MSV ) has struggled to grow by much over the last few years and...Analysis Article • Mar 06
The Executive Chairman of Mitchell Services Limited (ASX:MSV), Nathan Mitchell, Just Bought 1.3% More Shares
Investors who take an interest in Mitchell Services Limited ( ASX:MSV ) should definitely note that the Executive...Analysis Article • Mar 02
Mitchell Services (ASX:MSV) Is Making Moderate Use Of Debt
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...Analysis Article • Jan 29
Mitchell Services Limited's (ASX:MSV) Recent Stock Performance Looks Decent- Can Strong Fundamentals Be the Reason?
Mitchell Services' (ASX:MSV) stock is up by 3.8% over the past three months. Since the market usually pay for a...Analysis Article • Jan 11
Are Mitchell Services's (ASX:MSV) Statutory Earnings A Good Guide To Its Underlying Profitability?
As a general rule, we think profitable companies are less risky than companies that lose money. However, sometimes...Analysis Article • Dec 24
How Is Mitchell Services' (ASX:MSV) CEO Compensated?
Andrew Elf has been the CEO of Mitchell Services Limited ( ASX:MSV ) since 2014, and this article will examine the...Analysis Article • Dec 09
Have Insiders Been Buying Mitchell Services Limited (ASX:MSV) Shares?
It is not uncommon to see companies perform well in the years after insiders buy shares. On the other hand, we'd be...Analysis Article • Nov 24
Here's Why Mitchell Services (ASX:MSV) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | AU$9m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | AU$5m |
| Jun 30 2025 | AU$763k | AU$450k | AU$537k |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | AU$3m |
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | AU$5m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | AU$7m |
| Jun 30 2024 | AU$759k | AU$428k | AU$9m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | AU$10m |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | AU$12m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | AU$10m |
| Jun 30 2023 | AU$719k | AU$431k | AU$8m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | AU$3m |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -AU$890k |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -AU$437k |
| Jun 30 2022 | AU$739k | AU$433k | AU$16k |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -AU$831k |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -AU$2m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -AU$4m |
| Jun 30 2021 | AU$814k | AU$400k | -AU$6m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -AU$3m |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -AU$217k |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | AU$3m |
| Jun 30 2020 | AU$706k | AU$400k | AU$7m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | AU$9m |
| Dec 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | AU$10m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | AU$14m |
| Jun 30 2019 | AU$671k | AU$400k | AU$17m |
Compensation vs Market: Andrew's total compensation ($USD548.78K) is above average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD326.70K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Andrew's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Andrew Elf
12.2yrs
Tenure
AU$763,407
Compensation
Mr. Andrew Michael Elf, B.Com, CPA, MBA, GAICD, FCPA, has been the Chief Executive Officer of Mitchell Services Limited since March 20, 2014. Mr. Elf serves as General Manager of Drilling Services and Gene...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 12.5yrs | AU$446.00k | 9.37% A$ 10.4m | |
| Chief Executive Officer | 12.2yrs | AU$763.41k | 0.035% A$ 39.2k | |
| Founder & Non-Executive Director | 34.3yrs | AU$78.05k | 1.14% A$ 1.3m | |
| Company Secretary & CFO | 11.4yrs | AU$550.27k | 0.026% A$ 28.8k | |
| General Manager of Operations | 5.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| General Counsel | 7.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| General Manager of People | 7.1yrs | no data | no data |
9.3yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Management: MSV's management team is seasoned and experienced (9.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 12.5yrs | AU$446.00k | 9.37% A$ 10.4m | |
| Founder & Non-Executive Director | 15.3yrs | AU$78.05k | 1.14% A$ 1.3m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 10.6yrs | AU$94.78k | 0.062% A$ 69.0k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 12.5yrs | AU$89.20k | 0.12% A$ 130.6k | |
| Alternate Director | 12yrs | no data | 0.045% A$ 50.5k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.8yrs | AU$94.78k | 0.0094% A$ 10.5k | |
| Non-Executive Director | 6.5yrs | AU$78.05k | 6.77% A$ 7.5m |
12.0yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Board: MSV's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 12 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/05/31 02:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| 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
Mitchell Services Limited is covered by 2 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Tom Sartor | Morgans Financial Limited |
| Christopher Creech | Morgans Financial Limited |