We Think Stylam Industries Limited's (NSE:STYLAMIND) CEO Compensation Looks Fair

Key Insights

• Stylam Industries will host its Annual General Meeting on 30th of September
• Salary of ₹30.0m is part of CEO Jagdish Gupta's total remuneration
• Total compensation is similar to the industry average
• Over the past three years, Stylam Industries' EPS grew by 21% and over the past three years, the total shareholder return was 60%

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It would be hard to discount the role that CEO Jagdish Gupta has played in delivering the impressive results at Stylam Industries Limited (NSE:STYLAMIND) recently. The pleasing results would be something shareholders would keep in mind at the upcoming AGM on 30th of September. 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. We think the CEO has done a pretty decent job and we discuss why the CEO compensation is appropriate.

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Comparing Stylam Industries Limited's CEO Compensation With The Industry

At the time of writing, our data shows that Stylam Industries Limited has a market capitalization of ₹29b, and reported total annual CEO compensation of ₹30m for the year to March 2025. There was no change in the compensation compared to last year. It is worth noting that the CEO compensation consists entirely of the salary, worth ₹30m.

For comparison, other companies in the Indian Building industry with market capitalizations ranging between ₹18b and ₹71b had a median total CEO compensation of ₹34m. This suggests that Stylam Industries remunerates its CEO largely in line with the industry average. Moreover, Jagdish Gupta also holds ₹5.5b worth of Stylam Industries stock directly under their own name, which reveals to us that they have a significant personal stake in the company.

Component	2025	2024	Proportion (2025)
Salary	₹30m	₹30m	100%
Other	-	-	-
Total Compensation	₹30m	₹30m	100%

Talking in terms of the industry, salary represents all of total compensation among the companies we analyzed, while other remuneration is, interestingly, completely ignored. At the company level, Stylam Industries pays Jagdish Gupta solely through a salary, preferring to go down a conventional route. If total compensation veers towards salary, it suggests that the variable portion - which is generally tied to performance, is lower.

A Look at Stylam Industries Limited's Growth Numbers

Over the past three years, Stylam Industries Limited has seen its earnings per share (EPS) grow by 21% per year. In the last year, its revenue is up 14%.

Shareholders would be glad to know that the company has improved itself over the last few years. It's also good to see decent revenue growth in the last year, suggesting the business is healthy and growing. Looking ahead, you might want to check this free visual report on analyst forecasts for the company's future earnings..

Has Stylam Industries Limited Been A Good Investment?

Most shareholders would probably be pleased with Stylam Industries Limited for providing a total return of 60% over three years. This strong performance might mean some shareholders don't mind if the CEO were to be paid more than is normal for a company of its size.

To Conclude...

Stylam Industries pays CEO compensation exclusively through a salary, with non-salary compensation completely ignored. Given the company's decent performance, the CEO remuneration policy might not be shareholders' central point of focus in the AGM. Instead, investors might be more interested in discussions that would help manage their longer-term growth expectations such as company business strategies and future growth potential.

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

Important note: Stylam Industries 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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