It May Be Possible That Vaudoise Assurances Holding SA's (VTX:VAHN) CEO Compensation Could Get Bumped Up

Key Insights

• Vaudoise Assurances Holding will host its Annual General Meeting on 12th of May
• CEO Jean-Daniel Laffely's total compensation includes salary of CHF560.1k
• The overall pay is 44% below the industry average
• Vaudoise Assurances Holding's total shareholder return over the past three years was 57% while its EPS grew by 3.4% over the past three years

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Shareholders will probably not be disappointed by the robust results at Vaudoise Assurances Holding SA (VTX:VAHN) recently and they will be keeping this in mind as they go into the AGM on 12th of May. They will probably be more interested in hearing the board discuss future initiatives to further improve the business as they vote on resolutions such as executive remuneration. Here is our take on why we think CEO compensation is fair and may even warrant a raise.

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Comparing Vaudoise Assurances Holding SA's CEO Compensation With The Industry

At the time of writing, our data shows that Vaudoise Assurances Holding SA has a market capitalization of CHF1.8b, and reported total annual CEO compensation of CHF1.4m for the year to December 2024. We note that's an increase of 11% above last year. We think total compensation is more important but our data shows that the CEO salary is lower, at CHF560k.

On comparing similar companies from the Swiss Insurance industry with market caps ranging from CHF822m to CHF2.6b, we found that the median CEO total compensation was CHF2.6m. Accordingly, Vaudoise Assurances Holding pays its CEO under the industry median. What's more, Jean-Daniel Laffely holds CHF122k worth of shares in the company in their own name.

Component	2024	2023	Proportion (2024)
Salary	CHF560k	CHF528k	39%
Other	CHF881k	CHF773k	61%
Total Compensation	CHF1.4m	CHF1.3m	100%

On an industry level, around 39% of total compensation represents salary and 61% is other remuneration. Although there is a difference in how total compensation is set, Vaudoise Assurances Holding more or less reflects the market in terms of setting the salary. If total compensation is slanted towards non-salary benefits, it indicates that CEO pay is linked to company performance.

A Look at Vaudoise Assurances Holding SA's Growth Numbers

Vaudoise Assurances Holding SA has seen its earnings per share (EPS) increase by 3.4% a year over the past three years. It achieved revenue growth of 6.2% over the last year.

We're not particularly impressed by the revenue growth, but the modest improvement in EPS is good. Considering these factors we'd say performance has been pretty decent, though not amazing. We don't have analyst forecasts, but you could get a better understanding of its growth by checking out this more detailed historical graph of earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Has Vaudoise Assurances Holding SA Been A Good Investment?

Boasting a total shareholder return of 57% over three years, Vaudoise Assurances Holding SA has done well by shareholders. As a result, some may believe the CEO should be paid more than is normal for companies of similar size.

To Conclude...

The company's overall performance, while not bad, could be better. Assuming the business continues to grow at a good clip, few shareholders would raise any objections to the CEO's remuneration. In fact, strategic decisions that could impact the future of the business might be a far more interesting topic for investors as it would help them set their longer-term expectations.

CEO compensation is a crucial aspect to keep your eyes on but investors also need to keep their eyes open for other issues related to business performance. That's why we did some digging and identified 1 warning sign for Vaudoise Assurances Holding that you should be aware of before investing.

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