Etherstack plc

ASX:ESK Stock Report

Market Cap: AU$76.4m

Etherstack Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.

Key information

David Deacon

Chief executive officer

US$307.0k

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage89.58%
CEO tenure24.3yrs
CEO ownership34.3%
Management average tenureno data
Board average tenure14.3yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article Oct 03

Here's Why Etherstack (ASX:ESK) Can Afford Some Debt

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Jun 11

Here's Why Etherstack (ASX:ESK) Can Afford Some Debt

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Dec 26

Etherstack (ASX:ESK) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? In a...
Analysis Article Oct 11

Is Etherstack (ASX:ESK) Using Too Much 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 Aug 26

Etherstack (ASX:ESK) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

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 05

Be Wary Of Etherstack (ASX:ESK) And Its Returns On Capital

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Analysis Article Aug 13

At AU$0.36, Is Etherstack plc (ASX:ESK) Worth Looking At Closely?

Etherstack plc ( ASX:ESK ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a double-digit share price rise of over...
Analysis Article Jul 06

Should You Be Adding Etherstack (ASX:ESK) To Your Watchlist Today?

It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...
Analysis Article Mar 15

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

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Analysis Article Dec 13

Here's Why We Think Etherstack (ASX:ESK) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

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Analysis Article Sep 09

Investors Holding Back On Etherstack plc (ASX:ESK)

With a median price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of close to 15x in Australia, you could be forgiven for feeling...
Analysis Article Feb 22

Etherstack's (ASX:ESK) Robust Earnings Are Not All Good News For Shareholders

Despite posting strong earnings, Etherstack plc's ( ASX:ESK ) stock didn't move much over the last week. We looked...
Analysis Article Jan 28

The Etherstack (ASX:ESK) Share Price Has Gained 297%, So Why Not Pay It Some Attention?

The most you can lose on any stock (assuming you don't use leverage) is 100% of your money. But if you pick the right...

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has David Deacon's remuneration changed compared to Etherstack's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2025US$307kUS$275k

-US$700k

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

-US$910k

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

-US$1m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

-US$3m

Dec 31 2024US$313kUS$281k

-US$4m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

-US$2m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$186k

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$354k

Dec 31 2023US$377kUS$283k

US$522k

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

-US$36k

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

-US$594k

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

US$808k

Dec 31 2022US$330kUS$260k

US$2m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

US$2m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

US$2m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$2m

Dec 31 2021US$304kUS$260k

US$1m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

US$1m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$783k

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

-US$758k

Dec 31 2020US$262kUS$260k

-US$2m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

-US$2m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

-US$2m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

-US$2m

Dec 31 2019US$262kUS$260k

-US$871k

Compensation vs Market: David's total compensation ($USD307.00K) is about average for companies of similar size in the Australian market ($USD334.19K).

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


CEO

David Deacon

24.3yrs
Tenure
US$307,000
Compensation

Mr. David Deacon founded Auria Wireless Pty Ltd and serves as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Deacon founded Etherstack plc in 2002 and has been Chief Executive Officer since 2002. He is the Founder of Et...


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
David Deacon
Founder14.3yrsUS$307.00k34.33%
A$ 26.2m
Paul Barnes
Company Secretary & Independent Non-Executive Director14.3yrsUS$84.00k4.84%
A$ 3.7m
Peter Francis Stephens
Non-Executive Chairman18.7yrsUS$81.00k7.57%
A$ 5.8m
Scott Minehane
Independent Non-Executive Director14yrsUS$59.00k0.058%
A$ 44.2k
14.3yrs
Average Tenure

Experienced Board: ESK's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 14.3 years average tenure).


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/07 19:42
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/07 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
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  • Insider trading
Management10 years
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  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Etherstack plc is covered by 1 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Ross BarrowsCanaccord Genuity Historic (Wilsons Advisory and Stockbroking Ltd.