Seven West Media Limited

ASX:SWM Stock Report

Market Cap: AU$230.7m

Seven West Media Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

Seven West Media's CEO is Jeff Howard, appointed in Apr 2024, has a tenure of 1.17 years. total yearly compensation is A$1.25M, comprised of 59.6% salary and 40.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.23% of the company’s shares, worth A$535.28K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.2 years and 7.6 years respectively.

Key information

Jeff Howard

Chief executive officer

AU$1.3m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage59.63%
CEO tenure1.2yrs
CEO ownership0.2%
Management average tenure1.2yrs
Board average tenure7.6yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Seven West Media Limited's (ASX:SWM) 27% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

May 23
Seven West Media Limited's (ASX:SWM) 27% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

There's Reason For Concern Over Seven West Media Limited's (ASX:SWM) Price

Apr 07
There's Reason For Concern Over Seven West Media Limited's (ASX:SWM) Price
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Why Seven West Media Limited (ASX:SWM) Could Be Worth Watching

Feb 11
Why Seven West Media Limited (ASX:SWM) Could Be Worth Watching

Here's Why Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Aug 16
Here's Why Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Does Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Apr 22
Does Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Investors Don't See Light At End Of Seven West Media Limited's (ASX:SWM) Tunnel And Push Stock Down 26%

Mar 11
Investors Don't See Light At End Of Seven West Media Limited's (ASX:SWM) Tunnel And Push Stock Down 26%

Is Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 21
Is Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) Using Too Much Debt?

Should You Investigate Seven West Media Limited (ASX:SWM) At AU$0.44?

Jan 05
Should You Investigate Seven West Media Limited (ASX:SWM) At AU$0.44?

What Does Seven West Media Limited's (ASX:SWM) Share Price Indicate?

Oct 06
What Does Seven West Media Limited's (ASX:SWM) Share Price Indicate?

Does Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 16
Does Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

What Does Seven West Media Limited's (ASX:SWM) Share Price Indicate?

Jun 21
What Does Seven West Media Limited's (ASX:SWM) Share Price Indicate?

Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

May 26
Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Seven West Media Limited (ASX:SWM) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Apr 28
Seven West Media Limited (ASX:SWM) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Seven West Media Limited (ASX:SWM)?

Feb 07
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Seven West Media Limited (ASX:SWM)?

Is Seven West Media Limited (ASX:SWM) Trading At A 45% Discount?

Jan 12
Is Seven West Media Limited (ASX:SWM) Trading At A 45% Discount?

Is Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) A Risky Investment?

Nov 01
Is Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) A Risky Investment?

Why Seven West Media's (ASX:SWM) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Aug 22
Why Seven West Media's (ASX:SWM) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Seven West Media Limited Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Aug 18
Seven West Media Limited Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Seven West Media Limited (ASX:SWM) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Aug 03
Seven West Media Limited (ASX:SWM) Shares Could Be 45% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Is There An Opportunity With Seven West Media Limited's (ASX:SWM) 33% Undervaluation?

Mar 29
Is There An Opportunity With Seven West Media Limited's (ASX:SWM) 33% Undervaluation?

Is Seven West Media's (ASX:SWM) Share Price Gain Of 200% Well Earned?

Feb 22
Is Seven West Media's (ASX:SWM) Share Price Gain Of 200% Well Earned?

When Should You Buy Seven West Media Limited (ASX:SWM)?

Jan 25
When Should You Buy Seven West Media Limited (ASX:SWM)?

What You Need To Know About Seven West Media Limited's (ASX:SWM) Investor Composition

Dec 30
What You Need To Know About Seven West Media Limited's (ASX:SWM) Investor Composition

Seven West Media Limited's (ASX:SWM) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 80% Above Its Share Price

Nov 26
Seven West Media Limited's (ASX:SWM) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 80% Above Its Share Price

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Jeff Howard's remuneration changed compared to Seven West Media's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2024n/an/a

AU$9m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

AU$27m

Jun 30 2024AU$1mAU$748k

AU$45m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

AU$65m

Dec 31 2023n/an/a

AU$85m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

AU$116m

Jun 30 2023AU$1mAU$609k

AU$146m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

AU$176m

Dec 31 2022n/an/a

AU$205m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

AU$208m

Jun 25 2022AU$2mAU$626k

AU$211m

Dec 25 2021n/an/a

AU$322m

Sep 25 2021n/an/a

AU$320m

Jun 26 2021AU$1mAU$625k

AU$318m

Dec 26 2020n/an/a

-AU$35m

Sep 26 2020n/an/a

-AU$118m

Compensation vs Market: Jeff's total compensation ($USD813.89K) is above average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD294.02K).

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

CEO

Jeff Howard

1.2yrs
Tenure
AU$1,254,293
Compensation

Mr. Jeffrey Peter Howard, also known as Jeff, had been Chief Financial Officer of Seven West Media Limited since January 20, 2020 until April 19, 2024 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer, Managing Di...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Jeffrey Howard
CEO, MD & Director1.2yrsAU$1.25m0.23%
A$ 535.3k
Robert Cronin
Editor-In-Chief & Editor of the West Australian16.5yrsno datano data
Craig Haskins
Chief Financial Officer1.2yrsno datano data
Trent Dickeson
Chief Operating Officer1yrno datano data
Anthony Ceglie
Director of News & Current Affairs and Editor-in-Chief of Seven West Media1.2yrsno datano data
Lucinda Gemmell
Chief People & Culture Officer2.4yrsno datano data
Maryna Fewster
Chief Executive Officer of SWM WA5.6yrsno datano data
Gereurd Roberts
Group Managing Director of Seven Digital5yrsno datano data
Angus Ross
Group Managing Director of Seven Televisionno datano data0.23%
A$ 519.2k
Brook Hall
Chief Content Officer1yrno datano data
Henry Tajer
Chief Commercial Officerless than a yearno datano data
Warren Coatsworth
Company Secretary12.2yrsno datano data
1.2yrs
Average Tenure

Experienced Management: SWM's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.2 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Jeffrey Howard
CEO, MD & Director1.2yrsAU$1.25m0.23%
A$ 535.3k
Colette Garnsey
Independent Non-Executive Director6.5yrsAU$155.70k0.033%
A$ 75.0k
Michael Malone
Independent Non-Executive Director10yrsAU$159.72k0.055%
A$ 126.2k
Ryan Stokes
Non-Executive Director12.8yrsAU$145.66k0.016%
A$ 36.1k
Kerry Stokes
Chairman of the Board16.8yrsAU$335.00k0.052%
A$ 120.3k
Teresa Dyson
Independent Non-Executive Director7.6yrsAU$175.80k0.024%
A$ 56.1k
Michael Ziegelaar
Independent Non-Executive Director7.6yrsAU$149.68k0.015%
A$ 34.2k
7.6yrs
Average Tenure
60.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: SWM's board of directors are considered experienced (7.6 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/06/19 09:18
End of Day Share Price 2025/06/19 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
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

Seven West Media Limited is covered by 22 analysts. 9 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 WrightAPP Securities Pty Ltd.
April LowisBarrenjoey Markets Pty Limited
Aryan NoroziBarrenjoey Markets Pty Limited