Aya Gold & Silver Inc.

TSX:AYA Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$1.9b

Aya Gold & Silver Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Aya Gold & Silver's CEO is Benoit La Salle, appointed in Apr 2020, has a tenure of 5.25 years. total yearly compensation is $1.50M, comprised of 29.3% salary and 70.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.099% of the company’s shares, worth CA$1.93M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.2 years and 5.1 years respectively.

Key information

Benoit La Salle

Chief executive officer

US$1.5m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage29.27%
CEO tenure5.3yrs
CEO ownership0.1%
Management average tenure5.2yrs
Board average tenure5.1yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSE:AYA) Shares Slammed 27% But Getting In Cheap Might Be Difficult Regardless

Apr 05
Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSE:AYA) Shares Slammed 27% But Getting In Cheap Might Be Difficult Regardless
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Expanded Zgounder Mine Expected To Begin Commercial Production By Late Q4 2024

Ramp-up to commercial production and efficient operations at Zgounder mine expected to significantly boost revenues and improve net margins.

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSE:AYA)

Jan 20
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSE:AYA)

Here's Why Aya Gold & Silver (TSE:AYA) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Dec 15
Here's Why Aya Gold & Silver (TSE:AYA) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

The Price Is Right For Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSE:AYA) Even After Diving 33%

Nov 18
The Price Is Right For Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSE:AYA) Even After Diving 33%

Does Aya Gold & Silver (TSE:AYA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Nov 06
Does Aya Gold & Silver (TSE:AYA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Revenues Tell The Story For Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSE:AYA) As Its Stock Soars 29%

Oct 04
Revenues Tell The Story For Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSE:AYA) As Its Stock Soars 29%

With EPS Growth And More, Aya Gold & Silver (TSE:AYA) Makes An Interesting Case

Sep 06
With EPS Growth And More, Aya Gold & Silver (TSE:AYA) Makes An Interesting Case

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Aya Gold & Silver (TSE:AYA) Presents An Opportunity

May 12
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Aya Gold & Silver (TSE:AYA) Presents An Opportunity

We Believe Aya Gold & Silver's (TSE:AYA) Earnings Are A Poor Guide For Its Profitability

Apr 05
We Believe Aya Gold & Silver's (TSE:AYA) Earnings Are A Poor Guide For Its Profitability

Aya Gold & Silver Inc.'s (TSE:AYA) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

Mar 05
Aya Gold & Silver Inc.'s (TSE:AYA) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSE:AYA)

Jan 05
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSE:AYA)

Aya Gold & Silver (TSE:AYA) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Oct 20
Aya Gold & Silver (TSE:AYA) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Is Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSE:AYA) Trading At A 45% Discount?

Aug 23
Is Aya Gold & Silver Inc. (TSE:AYA) Trading At A 45% Discount?

Returns At Aya Gold & Silver (TSE:AYA) Are On The Way Up

Jul 13
Returns At Aya Gold & Silver (TSE:AYA) Are On The Way Up

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Benoit La Salle's remuneration changed compared to Aya Gold & Silver's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2025n/an/a

-US$12m

Dec 31 2024US$1mUS$438k

-US$22m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

US$8m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$9m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$2m

Dec 31 2023US$1mUS$350k

US$6m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

US$3m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

US$3m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

US$4m

Dec 31 2022US$1mUS$346k

US$466k

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

-US$2m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

-US$2m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

-US$3m

Dec 31 2021US$1mUS$291k

-US$307k

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

US$2m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

-US$871k

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

-US$2m

Dec 31 2020US$1mUS$151k

-US$2m

Compensation vs Market: Benoit's total compensation ($USD1.50M) is below average for companies of similar size in the Canadian market ($USD2.39M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Benoit's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.

CEO

Benoit La Salle (70 yo)

5.3yrs
Tenure
US$1,495,875
Compensation

Mr. Benoit La Salle, CPA, FCA, FCPA & MBA, is the President and Chief Executive Officer at Aya Gold & Silver Inc. since April 24, 2020. He also serves as a Director at Aya Gold and Silver Inc. since April...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Benoit La Salle
President5.3yrsUS$1.50m0.099%
CA$ 1.9m
Ugo Landry-Tolszczuk
Chief Financial Officer5.2yrsUS$842.29k0.032%
CA$ 620.8k
Raphael Beaudoin
Vice President of Operationsno dataUS$567.18k0.020%
CA$ 394.6k
Elias Elias
Chief Legal & Sustainability Officer and Corporate Secretary1.7yrsUS$543.52k0.022%
CA$ 433.2k
Mustapha EL Ouafi
GM & President of Morocco5.3yrsUS$895.12k0.024%
CA$ 465.8k
Alex Ball
Vice President of Corporate Development & Investor Relations5.2yrsUS$458.67k0.013%
CA$ 250.7k
Meryem Baroudi
Director of Human Resources & General Affairsno datano datano data
David Lalonde
Vice-President of Exploration & Qualified Personno datano datano data
5.2yrs
Average Tenure

Experienced Management: AYA's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.2 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Benoit La Salle
President5.3yrsUS$1.50m0.099%
CA$ 1.9m
Jurgen Hambrecht
Lead Independent Director6.1yrsUS$149.59k0.85%
CA$ 16.6m
MacKenzie Watson
Member of the Advisory Board14.8yrsUS$6.73kno data
Yves Grou
Independent Director5.1yrsUS$138.64k0.020%
CA$ 396.0k
John Burzynski
Independent Directorless than a yearno data0.018%
CA$ 343.5k
Robert Taub
Independent Chairman8.7yrsUS$204.32k6.94%
CA$ 135.3m
Annie Torkia Lagacé
Independent Director2.1yrsUS$130.58k0.011%
CA$ 212.3k
Ghislane Bennouna
Independent Director1.1yrsUS$65.41kno data
Eloise Martin-Nederveen
Independent Director3.1yrsUS$133.17kno data
5.1yrs
Average Tenure
70yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: AYA's board of directors are considered experienced (5.1 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/07/22 15:04
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/22 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Aya Gold & Silver Inc. is covered by 18 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Bereket BerheBeacon Securities Limited
Brian QuastBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Kevin O'HalloranBMO Capital Markets Equity Research