How Much Did Smartphoto Group's (EBR:SMAR) CEO Pocket Last Year?

The CEO of Smartphoto Group NV (EBR:SMAR) is Stef de Corte, and this article examines the executive's compensation against the backdrop of overall company performance. This analysis will also look to assess whether the CEO is appropriately paid, considering recent earnings growth and investor returns for Smartphoto Group.

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Comparing Smartphoto Group NV's CEO Compensation With the industry

Our data indicates that Smartphoto Group NV has a market capitalization of €103m, and total annual CEO compensation was reported as €475k for the year to December 2019. That is, the compensation was roughly the same as last year. We note that the salary portion, which stands at €370.0k constitutes the majority of total compensation received by the CEO.

On comparing similar-sized companies in the industry with market capitalizations below €163m, we found that the median total CEO compensation was €264k. Accordingly, our analysis reveals that Smartphoto Group NV pays Stef de Corte north of the industry median.

On an industry level, roughly 69% of total compensation represents salary and 31% is other remuneration. Smartphoto Group is paying a higher share of its remuneration through a salary in comparison to the overall industry. If total compensation veers towards salary, it suggests that the variable portion - which is generally tied to performance, is lower.

Smartphoto Group NV's Growth

Smartphoto Group NV's earnings per share (EPS) grew 45% per year over the last three years. Its revenue is up 11% over the last year.

Shareholders would be glad to know that the company has improved itself over the last few years. It's also good to see decent revenue growth in the last year, suggesting the business is healthy and growing. Looking ahead, you might want to check this free visual report on analyst forecasts for the company's future earnings..

Has Smartphoto Group NV Been A Good Investment?

Most shareholders would probably be pleased with Smartphoto Group NV for providing a total return of 89% over three years. As a result, some may believe the CEO should be paid more than is normal for companies of similar size.

In Summary...

As we touched on above, Smartphoto Group NV is currently paying its CEO higher than the median pay for CEOs of companies belonging to the same industry and with similar market capitalizations. But EPS growth and shareholder returns have been top-notch for the past three years. So, in acknowledgment of the overall excellent performance, we believe CEO compensation is appropriate. Given the strong history of shareholder returns, the shareholders are probably very happy with Stef's performance.

CEO pay is simply one of the many factors that need to be considered while examining business performance. In our study, we found 2 warning signs for Smartphoto Group you should be aware of, and 1 of them is a bit concerning.

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