TAG Immobilien AG's (ETR:TEG) CEO Compensation Looks Acceptable To Us And Here's Why

Key Insights

• TAG Immobilien to hold its Annual General Meeting on 28th of May
• Total pay for CEO Claudia Hoyer includes €440.0k salary
• Total compensation is 62% below industry average
• Over the past three years, TAG Immobilien's EPS fell by 89% and over the past three years, the total loss to shareholders 35%

The performance at TAG Immobilien AG (ETR:TEG) has been rather lacklustre of late and shareholders may be wondering what CEO Claudia Hoyer is planning to do about this. They will get a chance to exercise their voting power to influence the future direction of the company in the next AGM on 28th of May. Voting on executive pay could be a powerful way to influence management, as studies have shown that the right compensation incentives impact company performance. In our opinion, CEO compensation does not look excessive and we discuss why.

Check out our latest analysis for TAG Immobilien

How Does Total Compensation For Claudia Hoyer Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

At the time of writing, our data shows that TAG Immobilien AG has a market capitalization of €2.6b, and reported total annual CEO compensation of €480k for the year to December 2023. That's just a smallish increase of 4.3% on last year. We note that the salary portion, which stands at €440.0k constitutes the majority of total compensation received by the CEO.

In comparison with other companies in the German Real Estate industry with market capitalizations ranging from €1.8b to €5.9b, the reported median CEO total compensation was €1.3m. That is to say, Claudia Hoyer is paid under the industry median.

Component	2023	2022	Proportion (2023)
Salary	€440k	€420k	92%
Other	€40k	€40k	8%
Total Compensation	€480k	€460k	100%

Talking in terms of the industry, salary represented approximately 54% of total compensation out of all the companies we analyzed, while other remuneration made up 46% of the pie. According to our research, TAG Immobilien has allocated a higher percentage of pay to salary in comparison to the wider industry. If salary dominates total compensation, it suggests that CEO compensation is leaning less towards the variable component, which is usually linked with performance.

A Look at TAG Immobilien AG's Growth Numbers

TAG Immobilien AG has reduced its earnings per share by 89% a year over the last three years. Its revenue is up 36% over the last year.

The decrease in EPS could be a concern for some investors. But in contrast the revenue growth is strong, suggesting future potential for EPS growth. These two metrics are moving in different directions, so while it's hard to be confident judging performance, we think the stock is worth watching. 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 TAG Immobilien AG Been A Good Investment?

Few TAG Immobilien AG shareholders would feel satisfied with the return of -35% over three years. So shareholders would probably want the company to be less generous with CEO compensation.

To Conclude...

The fact that shareholders have earned a negative share price return is certainly disconcerting. The poor performance of the share price might have something to do with the lack of earnings growth. In the upcoming AGM, shareholders should take this opportunity to raise these concerns with the board and revisit their investment thesis with regards to the company.

CEO compensation can have a massive impact on performance, but it's just one element. We did our research and spotted 1 warning sign for TAG Immobilien that investors should look into moving forward.

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