The Compensation For Eckert & Ziegler SE's (ETR:EUZ) CEO Looks Deserved And Here's Why

Key Insights

• Eckert & Ziegler to hold its Annual General Meeting on 18th of June
• Salary of €360.0k is part of CEO Harald Hasselmann's total remuneration
• The overall pay is comparable to the industry average
• Eckert & Ziegler's total shareholder return over the past three years was 109% while its EPS grew by 14% over the past three years

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We have been pretty impressed with the performance at Eckert & Ziegler SE (ETR:EUZ) recently and CEO Harald Hasselmann deserves a mention for their role in it. The pleasing results would be something shareholders would keep in mind at the upcoming AGM on 18th of June. This would also be a chance for them to hear the board review the financial results, discuss future company strategy and vote on any resolutions such as executive remuneration. Here is our take on why we think CEO compensation is not extravagant.

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Comparing Eckert & Ziegler SE's CEO Compensation With The Industry

Our data indicates that Eckert & Ziegler SE has a market capitalization of €1.4b, and total annual CEO compensation was reported as €637k for the year to December 2024. We note that's an increase of 34% above last year. Notably, the salary which is €360.0k, represents a considerable chunk of the total compensation being paid.

On comparing similar companies from the German Medical Equipment industry with market caps ranging from €871m to €2.8b, we found that the median CEO total compensation was €729k. So it looks like Eckert & Ziegler compensates Harald Hasselmann in line with the median for the industry.

Talking in terms of the industry, salary represented approximately 57% of total compensation out of all the companies we analyzed, while other remuneration made up 43% of the pie. There isn't a significant difference between Eckert & Ziegler and the broader market, in terms of salary allocation in the overall compensation package. If total compensation veers towards salary, it suggests that the variable portion - which is generally tied to performance, is lower.

A Look at Eckert & Ziegler SE's Growth Numbers

Eckert & Ziegler SE has seen its earnings per share (EPS) increase by 14% a year over the past three years. It achieved revenue growth of 16% over the last year.

This demonstrates that the company has been improving recently and is good news for the shareholders. It's also good to see decent revenue growth in the last year, suggesting the business is healthy and growing. Moving away from current form for a second, it could be important to check this free visual depiction of what analysts expect for the future.

Has Eckert & Ziegler SE Been A Good Investment?

We think that the total shareholder return of 109%, over three years, would leave most Eckert & Ziegler SE shareholders smiling. As a result, some may believe the CEO should be paid more than is normal for companies of similar size.

In Summary...

Seeing that the company has put in a relatively good performance, the CEO remuneration policy may not be the focus at the AGM. However, investors will get the chance to engage on key strategic initiatives and future growth opportunities for the company and set their longer-term expectations.

CEO compensation is one thing, but it is also interesting to check if the CEO is buying or selling Eckert & Ziegler (free visualization of insider trades).

Important note: Eckert & Ziegler is an exciting stock, but we understand investors may be looking for an unencumbered balance sheet and blockbuster returns. You might find something better in this list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.

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