DKSH Holding Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
DKSH Holding's CEO is Stefan Butz, appointed in Mar 2017, has a tenure of 8.25 years. total yearly compensation is CHF4.17M, comprised of 24% salary and 76% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.18% of the company’s shares, worth CHF6.82M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.8 years and 6.3 years respectively.
Key information
Stefan Butz
Chief executive officer
CHF 4.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 23.97% |
| CEO tenure | 8.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 6.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Earnings Tell The Story For DKSH Holding AG (VTX:DKSH)
Jun 17
DKSH Holding's (VTX:DKSH) Returns Have Hit A Wall
May 16DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
May 01Are Investors Undervaluing DKSH Holding AG (VTX:DKSH) By 39%?
Apr 15DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CHF2.35
Mar 30
New Partnerships With Alcon And Ichitan Will Expand Market Presence And Efficiency
Strategic priorities and M&A partnerships are set to enhance market position and drive significant revenue and earnings growth.DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CHF2.35
Feb 16Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For DKSH Holding AG (VTX:DKSH) After Its Full-Year Results
Feb 15An Intrinsic Calculation For DKSH Holding AG (VTX:DKSH) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued
Jan 07These 4 Measures Indicate That DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Dec 12Return Trends At DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) Aren't Appealing
Nov 05Earnings Not Telling The Story For DKSH Holding AG (VTX:DKSH)
Oct 19Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH)
Jun 28DKSH Holding AG (VTX:DKSH) Shares Could Be 34% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 07DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 18DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CHF2.25
Mar 19DKSH Holding's (VTX:DKSH) Dividend Will Be Increased To CHF2.25
Mar 05DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Feb 18DKSH Holding AG's (VTX:DKSH) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Jan 03DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Dec 16DKSH Holding AG's (VTX:DKSH) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 64% Above Its Share Price
Dec 01DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Sep 13DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jun 22Returns On Capital At DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) Paint A Concerning Picture
May 15Here's Why Shareholders May Consider Paying DKSH Holding AG's (VTX:DKSH) CEO A Little More
Mar 10DKSH Holding's (VTX:DKSH) Dividend Will Be Increased To CHF2.15
Feb 21DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Feb 19DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Jan 31With EPS Growth And More, DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) Makes An Interesting Case
Dec 06DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Nov 02We Think DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Oct 01Does DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Aug 25Here's What's Concerning About DKSH Holding's (VTX:DKSH) Returns On Capital
Jul 25DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Jun 19Capital Allocation Trends At DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) Aren't Ideal
Apr 23DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CHF2.05
Mar 06Is DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 01DKSH Holding's (VTX:DKSH) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Feb 12Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH)
Nov 27We Think DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Oct 17DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Aug 23DKSH Holding (VTX:DKSH) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Jul 18CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | CHF 4m | CHF 1m | CHF 215m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | CHF 202m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | CHF 190m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | CHF 186m |
| Dec 31 2023 | CHF 4m | CHF 1m | CHF 182m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | CHF 192m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | CHF 202m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | CHF 201m |
| Dec 31 2022 | CHF 4m | CHF 1m | CHF 201m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | CHF 222m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | CHF 244m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | CHF 234m |
| Dec 31 2021 | CHF 4m | CHF 1m | CHF 224m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | CHF 203m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | CHF 183m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | CHF 170m |
| Dec 31 2020 | CHF 3m | CHF 1m | CHF 157m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | CHF 160m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | CHF 163m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | CHF 168m |
| Dec 31 2019 | CHF 3m | CHF 1m | CHF 173m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | CHF 200m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | CHF 227m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | CHF 241m |
| Dec 31 2018 | CHF 4m | CHF 1m | CHF 255m |
Compensation vs Market: Stefan's total compensation ($USD5.11M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Swiss market ($USD1.76M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Stefan's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Stefan Butz (57 yo)
Mr. Stefan P. Butz has been the Chief Executive Officer of DKSH Holding Ltd. since March 23, 2017 and has served as its Member of Executive Board since January 1, 2017. Mr. Butz has responsibility for its...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer | 8.3yrs | CHF 4.17m | 0.18% CHF 6.8m | |
| VP of Group Controlling & CFO | 5.6yrs | no data | 0.0054% CHF 208.6k | |
| Head of Business Unit Technology | 10.8yrs | no data | 0.0082% CHF 320.7k | |
| Chief Information Officer | 4.3yrs | no data | 0.0039% CHF 151.4k | |
| Head of Group Investor & Media Relations | 11.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| General Counsel | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resource Officer | 5yrs | no data | 0.013% CHF 489.6k | |
| Co-Head of Business Unit Performance Materials | 11.6yrs | no data | 0.027% CHF 1.0m | |
| Co-Head of Business Unit Performance Materials | 11.6yrs | no data | 0.025% CHF 990.9k | |
| Global Head of Business Unit Healthcare | 7.9yrs | no data | 0.038% CHF 1.5m | |
| Head of Business Unit Consumer Goods | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head Supply Chain Management | 2.5yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: DKSH's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 6.3yrs | CHF 238.00k | 0.0015% CHF 59.9k | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 5.4yrs | CHF 763.00k | 0.020% CHF 766.7k | |
| Non-Executive Director | 23.4yrs | CHF 157.00k | 0.028% CHF 1.1m | |
| Non-Executive Director | 23.4yrs | CHF 212.00k | 0.089% CHF 3.5m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 7.3yrs | CHF 232.00k | 0.00023% CHF 9.0k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 6.3yrs | CHF 163.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.3yrs | CHF 212.00k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 7.3yrs | CHF 214.00k | 0.0025% CHF 95.7k | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: DKSH's board of directors are considered experienced (6.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/06/19 14:54 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/06/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| 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
DKSH Holding AG 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Josh Puddle | Berenberg |
| Andrew Grobler | BNP Paribas Exane |
| Nicholas de la Grense | BofA Global Research |