Comet Holding Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Comet Holding's CEO is Stephan Haferl, appointed in Sep 2022, has a tenure of 2.5 years. total yearly compensation is CHF1.37M, comprised of 36.6% salary and 63.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.029% of the company’s shares, worth CHF521.21K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2 years and 2.9 years respectively.
Key information
Stephan Haferl
Chief executive officer
CHF 1.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 36.6% |
| CEO tenure | 2.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.03% |
| Management average tenure | 2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Comet Holding AG's (VTX:COTN) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Jan 10
What Is Comet Holding AG's (VTX:COTN) Share Price Doing?
Dec 11There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Comet Holding's (VTX:COTN) Returns On Capital
Nov 14Why Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN) Could Be Worth Watching
Jun 05The Returns On Capital At Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Don't Inspire Confidence
May 23These 4 Measures Indicate That Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Apr 22Is Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN) Trading At A 43% Discount?
Mar 20Why Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN) Could Be Worth Watching
Feb 09The Return Trends At Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Look Promising
Jan 13Comet Holding AG's (VTX:COTN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 45% Above Its Share Price
Dec 13Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Nov 16What Is Comet Holding AG's (VTX:COTN) Share Price Doing?
Nov 03Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Sep 27Is Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN) Trading At A 34% Discount?
Aug 10At CHF227, Is Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jul 26Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital
Jun 25These 4 Measures Indicate That Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Is Using Debt Safely
Jun 11Is Now The Time To Put Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) On Your Watchlist?
Apr 28At CHF227, Is It Time To Put Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN) On Your Watch List?
Apr 10Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To CHF3.70
Mar 28Is There Now An Opportunity In Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN)?
Jan 10Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value
Dec 14Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN)?
Oct 12Is Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) A Risky Investment?
Sep 23Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Knows How To Allocate Capital
Sep 07Should You Think About Buying Comet Holding AG (VTX:COTN) Now?
Jul 03We Think Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Jun 15We Like Comet Holding's (VTX:COTN) Returns And Here's How They're Trending
May 31Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CHF3.50
Mar 28Is Comet Holding (VTX:COTN) A Risky Investment?
Mar 16CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2024 | CHF 1m | CHF 500k | CHF 35m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | CHF 26m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | CHF 18m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | CHF 16m |
| Dec 31 2023 | CHF 834k | CHF 500k | CHF 15m |
Compensation vs Market: Stephan's total compensation ($USD1.54M) is about average for companies of similar size in the Swiss market ($USD1.36M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Stephan's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Stephan Haferl (52 yo)
2.5yrs
Tenure
CHF 1,365,646
Compensation
Mr. Stephan Haferl had been the President of X-Ray Modules Division at Comet Holding AG since January 1, 2018 until August 30, 2022 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer since September 01, 2022. Mr. H...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer | 2.5yrs | CHF 1.37m | 0.029% CHF 521.2k | |
| Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 2yrs | no data | 0.0023% CHF 41.5k | |
| Chief Information Officer | 1.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations & Sustainability | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 1.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of the Industrial X-Ray Systems Division | 2.7yrs | no data | 0.0035% CHF 64.0k | |
| President of Industrial X-Ray Systems | 2.5yrs | no data | 0.0041% CHF 73.8k | |
| President of Plasma Control Technologies | 2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Business Applications | no data | no data | no data |
2.0yrs
Average Tenure
51.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: COTN's management team is considered experienced (2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | 5.9yrs | CHF 167.41k | 0.071% CHF 1.3m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.9yrs | CHF 126.73k | 0.043% CHF 784.1k | |
| Director | 1.2yrs | CHF 100.40k | no data | |
| Chairman of the Board | 1.9yrs | CHF 241.73k | 0.0023% CHF 42.1k | |
| Non-Executive Director | 2.9yrs | CHF 131.80k | 0.0047% CHF 85.6k | |
| Non-executive Director | 1.9yrs | CHF 122.76k | 0.0016% CHF 29.9k | |
| Vice Chairman of the Board | 8.9yrs | CHF 160.20k | 0.025% CHF 445.6k |
2.9yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: COTN's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/03/14 04:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/03/14 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
Comet Holding AG is covered by 10 analysts. 7 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 |
|---|---|
| Reto Amstalden | Baader Helvea Equity Research |
| Michael Studer | Bank am Bellevue |
| Michael Foeth | Bank Vontobel AG |