Elis Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Elis' CEO is Xavier Martire, appointed in Oct 2008, has a tenure of 17.67 years. total yearly compensation is €4.85M, comprised of 21.7% salary and 78.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.35% of the company’s shares, worth €20.72M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 16.4 years and 5.6 years respectively.
Key information
Xavier Martire
Chief executive officer
€4.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 21.66% |
| CEO tenure | 17.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.4% |
| Management average tenure | 16.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 15
ELIS: Higher Price Hopes And RS10 Deal Will Shape Future Returns
Elis's updated analyst price target is now set at €29.45, reflecting recent upward adjustments by analysts who have lifted their targets, including moves to €28.30 and higher, supported by slightly refined assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a cluster of higher price targets for Elis, with one of the more visible moves being JPMorgan's lift to €28.30 from €26, alongside other upward revisions that feed into the current blended target of €29.45.Narrative Update • Jun 01
ELIS: Higher Price Expectations And Dividend Plans Will Support Balanced Return Potential
Elis' analyst price target has nudged higher, with recent Street updates pointing to a rise of about €1.80 to €32 as analysts factor in slightly adjusted assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the higher fair value assumptions as support for a modestly higher price target around €32, suggesting they view current valuation as reasonable relative to earnings expectations.Narrative Update • May 11
ELIS: Market Leadership And Dividend Progress Will Support Balanced Future Return Potential
Elis' analyst price targets have been nudged higher in recent research, including increases to €32 and an additional €1.80. Analysts point to its position in European textile rental services and view the stock as broadly fairly valued relative to peers.Narrative Update • Apr 24
ELIS: Market Leadership And Dividend Momentum Will Support Forward Repricing Potential
Elis's analyst fair value estimate has inched up from €28.90 to €29.03 as analysts factor in updated assumptions on growth, margins and future P/E, alongside recent price target moves, including higher targets from Berenberg and Deutsche Bank and a new €27.50 target from RBC Capital. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates give a mixed but generally constructive view on Elis, with higher price targets sitting alongside more neutral stances on valuation.Narrative Update • Apr 09
ELIS: Market Leadership And Dividend Policy Will Shape Balanced Forward Expectations
The analyst price target for Elis has been raised slightly, supported by recent Street research. Analysts cite the company’s position in European textile rental services and adjust their targets, including moves to €32 and €27.50, as key reasons for the updated view.Narrative Update • Mar 26
ELIS: European Market Leadership And Higher Dividend Outlook Will Support Future Upside
Narrative Update on Elis The analyst price target for Elis has been adjusted to reflect a fair value estimate of €28.78, with analysts pointing to recent price target moves around €32 and €27.50 as support for a modestly higher valuation. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Elis has centered on price targets in a relatively tight range, with several analysts adjusting fair value assumptions and one new initiation framing the shares as broadly aligned with current fundamentals.Narrative Update • Mar 11
ELIS: European Market Leadership And Peer Discount Will Support Future Upside Potential
Narrative Update Analysts have nudged their price target for Elis slightly higher to about €28.10, reflecting small adjustments to fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin assumptions and P/E expectations. This is supported by recent research that views the shares as broadly fairly valued around a €27.50 to €29.50 range.Narrative Update • Feb 24
ELIS: Sector Coverage And Peer Discount Will Support A Balanced Fair Value View
Analysts have inched their average price target for Elis to about €28, a marginal adjustment that reflects fresh coverage and updated views that the shares are broadly fairly valued, even though some see the company trading at a discount to U.S. peers. Analyst Commentary Recent research paints a fairly balanced picture of Elis, with most views clustering around the idea that the shares are close to fair value at current levels, even if they trade at a discount to U.S. peers.Narrative Update • Feb 10
ELIS: Modest Assumption Tweaks Will Support A Balanced Fair Value View
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Elis slightly higher to €28.04 from €27.92. This reflects updated price targets that incorporate modest tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions.Analysis Article • Jan 27
Elis (EPA:ELIS) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? In a perfect world, we'd...Narrative Update • Jan 26
ELIS: Confirmed 2025 Guidance Will Support A Higher Fair Value
Analysts have nudged their price target for Elis higher to €27.92, reflecting updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that leave their view on fair value broadly unchanged overall. What's in the News Elis confirmed earnings guidance for 2025, giving investors a fresh reference point for expectations.Narrative Update • Jan 11
ELIS: Earnings Guidance For 2025 Will Support A Higher Fair Value
Analysts have nudged their price target for Elis slightly higher to €27.92 from €27.53, citing refreshed assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that lead to a modestly higher fair value estimate. What's in the News Elis SA confirmed earnings guidance for 2025, giving you a clearer timeframe for what management is working toward (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Dec 25
Is Elis SA (EPA:ELIS) Trading At A 27% Discount?
Key Insights The projected fair value for Elis is €32.64 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Elis' €23.82 share...Analysis Article • Nov 02
Is There Now An Opportunity In Elis SA (EPA:ELIS)?
While Elis SA ( EPA:ELIS ) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw significant share price movement...Analysis Article • Oct 20
Elis SA (EPA:ELIS) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
It's not a stretch to say that Elis SA's ( EPA:ELIS ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 15.5x right now seems quite...Analysis Article • Sep 02
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Elis' (EPA:ELIS) Returns On Capital
What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term...Analysis Article • Aug 07
Elis' (EPA:ELIS) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem
Elis SA ( EPA:ELIS ) announced strong profits, but the stock was stagnant. Our analysis suggests that shareholders have...Analysis Article • Jul 24
Is There Now An Opportunity In Elis SA (EPA:ELIS)?
Elis SA ( EPA:ELIS ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10% in the...
New Narrative • Mar 09
EUR 150 Million Share Buyback And Dividend Increase Will Improve Shareholder Returns
New capital allocation policy with share buybacks and dividend increase signals stronger shareholder returns and potential EPS and valuation boost.CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | €5m | €1m | €367m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | €369m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | €372m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | €355m |
| Dec 31 2024 | €4m | €900k | €338m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | €290m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | €242m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | €252m |
| Dec 31 2023 | €4m | €900k | €262m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | €275m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | €288m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | €245m |
| Dec 31 2022 | €4m | €900k | €203m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | €177m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | €151m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | €133m |
| Dec 31 2021 | €4m | €800k | €114m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | €77m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | €41m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | €22m |
| Dec 31 2020 | €3m | €750k | €3m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | €30m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | €57m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | €97m |
| Dec 31 2019 | €3m | €800k | €138m |
Compensation vs Market: Xavier's total compensation ($USD5.55M) is above average for companies of similar size in the French market ($USD3.13M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Xavier's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Xavier Martire (55 yo)
17.7yrs
Tenure
€4,847,642
Compensation
Mr. Xavier Martire serves as the Chairman of the Management Board and Chief Executive Officer at Elis SA and serves as its Member of Management Board since October 21, 2008. He began his career at SNCF in...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Management Board & CEO | 17.7yrs | €4.85m | 0.35% € 20.7m | |
| CFO & Member of the Management Board | 11.8yrs | €1.95m | 0.13% € 7.4m | |
| Deputy COO - France | 11.8yrs | €1.43m | 0.095% € 5.6m | |
| Group Chief Operating Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Investor Relations Director | no data | no data | no data | |
| Human Resources & CSR Director | 16.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Deputy Chief Operating Officer of France | 17.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Deputy Chief Operating Officer of Central & Eastern Europe | no data | no data | no data | |
| Deputy Chief Operating Officer for the Nordic countries | no data | no data | no data |
16.4yrs
Average Tenure
56yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: ELIS's management team is seasoned and experienced (16.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member of the Supervisory Board | 1.1yrs | €42.58k | 0.00023% € 13.5k | |
| Independent Chairman of the Supervisory Board | 12yrs | no data | 0.0017% € 98.3k | |
| Independent Member of the Supervisory Board | 7.3yrs | €120.00k | no data | |
| Independent Member of the Supervisory Board | 11yrs | €88.33k | 0.00073% € 43.0k | |
| Independent Member of the Supervisory Board | 9.1yrs | €60.00k | 0.00093% € 54.8k | |
| Member of Supervisory Board | 2.5yrs | €80.00k | no data | |
| Independent Vice President of the Supervisory Board | 6yrs | €92.00k | 0.0014% € 81.3k | |
| Member of the Supervisory Board | 5.6yrs | no data | 0.0040% € 234.4k | |
| Member of the Supervisory Board | 5.6yrs | no data | 0.0014% € 84.8k | |
| Supervisory Board Member | 3.2yrs | €67.00k | 0.00046% € 27.1k | |
| Independent Member of the Supervisory Board | 1.1yrs | €42.58k | 0.00023% € 13.5k | |
| Independent Member of the Supervisory Board | 1.1yrs | €34.58k | 0.00023% € 13.5k |
5.6yrs
Average Tenure
59.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: ELIS's board of directors are considered experienced (5.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/06/19 11:49 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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
Elis SA is covered by 23 analysts. 16 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 |
|---|---|
| Christoph Greulich | Berenberg |
| Sabrina Blanc | Bernstein |
| Mourad Lahmidi | BNP Paribas |