Increases to My Size, Inc.'s (TLV:MYSZ) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now

Shareholders of My Size, Inc. (TLV:MYSZ) will have been dismayed by the negative share price return over the last three years. Despite positive EPS growth in the past few years, the share price hasn't tracked the fundamental performance of the company. These are some of the concerns that shareholders may want to bring up at the next AGM held on 30 December 2021. Voting on resolutions such as executive remuneration and other matters could also be a way to influence management. We discuss below why we think shareholders should be cautious of approving a raise for the CEO at the moment.

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Comparing My Size, Inc.'s CEO Compensation With the industry

According to our data, My Size, Inc. has a market capitalization of ₪47m, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth US$423k over the year to December 2020. We note that's a decrease of 19% compared to last year. We think total compensation is more important but our data shows that the CEO salary is lower, at US$174k.

In comparison with other companies in the industry with market capitalizations under ₪630m, the reported median total CEO compensation was US$315k. Accordingly, our analysis reveals that My Size, Inc. pays Ronen Luzon north of the industry median. Furthermore, Ronen Luzon directly owns ₪229k worth of shares in the company.

Component	2020	2019	Proportion (2020)
Salary	US$174k	US$168k	41%
Other	US$249k	US$352k	59%
Total Compensation	US$423k	US$520k	100%

Talking in terms of the industry, salary represented approximately 83% of total compensation out of all the companies we analyzed, while other remuneration made up 17% of the pie. In My Size's case, non-salary compensation represents a greater slice of total remuneration, in comparison to the broader industry. If total compensation is slanted towards non-salary benefits, it indicates that CEO pay is linked to company performance.

A Look at My Size, Inc.'s Growth Numbers

My Size, Inc. has seen its earnings per share (EPS) increase by 43% a year over the past three years. In the last year, its revenue is down 47%.

Shareholders would be glad to know that the company has improved itself over the last few years. While it would be good to see revenue growth, profits matter more in the end. Looking ahead, you might want to check this free visual report on analyst forecasts for the company's future earnings..

Has My Size, Inc. Been A Good Investment?

The return of -95% over three years would not have pleased My Size, Inc. shareholders. This suggests it would be unwise for the company to pay the CEO too generously.

To Conclude...

Despite the growth in its earnings, the share price decline in the past three years is certainly concerning. The stock's movement is disjointed with the company's earnings growth, which ideally should move in the same direction. Shareholders would be keen to know what's holding the stock back when earnings have grown. These concerns should be addressed at the upcoming AGM, where shareholders can question the board and evaluate if their judgement and decision making is still in line with their expectations.

We can learn a lot about a company by studying its CEO compensation trends, along with looking at other aspects of the business. We did our research and identified 7 warning signs (and 4 which are potentially serious) in My Size we think you should know about.

Important note: My Size 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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