Emmanuel Viellard has been the CEO of Lisi S.A. (EPA:FII) since 2016, and this article will examine the executive's compensation with respect to the overall performance of the company. This analysis will also look to assess whether the CEO is appropriately paid, considering recent earnings growth and investor returns for Lisi.
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Comparing Lisi S.A.'s CEO Compensation With the industry
At the time of writing, our data shows that Lisi S.A. has a market capitalization of €1.1b, and reported total annual CEO compensation of €818k for the year to December 2019. That's a notable increase of 35% on last year. We think total compensation is more important but our data shows that the CEO salary is lower, at €399k.
On examining similar-sized companies in the industry with market capitalizations between €843m and €2.7b, we discovered that the median CEO total compensation of that group was €3.4m. Accordingly, Lisi pays its CEO under the industry median. Furthermore, Emmanuel Viellard directly owns €812k worth of shares in the company.
Component | 2019 | 2018 | Proportion (2019) |
Salary | €399k | €367k | 49% |
Other | €419k | €240k | 51% |
Total Compensation | €818k | €607k | 100% |
On an industry level, around 41% of total compensation represents salary and 59% is other remuneration. Lisi is paying a higher share of its remuneration through a salary in comparison to the overall industry. It's important to note that a slant towards non-salary compensation suggests that total pay is tied to the company's performance.
A Look at Lisi S.A.'s Growth Numbers
Over the last three years, Lisi S.A. has shrunk its earnings per share by 22% per year. It saw its revenue drop 12% over the last year.
Few shareholders would be pleased to read that EPS have declined. And the fact that revenue is down year on year arguably paints an ugly picture. So given this relatively weak performance, shareholders would probably not want to see high compensation for the CEO. 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 Lisi S.A. Been A Good Investment?
With a three year total loss of 41% for the shareholders, Lisi S.A. would certainly have some dissatisfied shareholders. This suggests it would be unwise for the company to pay the CEO too generously.
In Summary...
As we touched on above, Lisi S.A. is currently paying its CEO below the median pay for CEOs of companies belonging to the same industry and with similar market capitalizations. EPS growth has failed to impress us, and the same can be said about shareholder returns. We can't say the CEO compensation is high, but shareholders will be cold to a bump at this stage, considering negative investor returns.
While it is important to pay attention to CEO remuneration, investors should also consider other elements of the business. That's why we did some digging and identified 2 warning signs for Lisi that investors should think about before committing capital to this stock.
Arguably, business quality is much more important than CEO compensation levels. So check out this free list of interesting companies that have HIGH return on equity and low debt.
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About ENXTPA:FII
Lisi
Provides assembly and component solutions for the aerospace, automotive, and medical industries in France and internationally.
Solid track record and good value.