This Is Why Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited's (NSE:AWHCL) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate

Key Insights

• Antony Waste Handling Cell's Annual General Meeting to take place on 25th of September
• Salary of ₹15.7m is part of CEO Jose Kallarakal's total remuneration
• The total compensation is similar to the average for the industry
• Over the past three years, Antony Waste Handling Cell's EPS grew by 4.7% and over the past three years, the total shareholder return was 90%

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Performance at Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited (NSE:AWHCL) has been reasonably good and CEO Jose Kallarakal has done a decent job of steering the company in the right direction. In light of this performance, CEO compensation will probably not be the main focus for shareholders as they go into the AGM on 25th of September. Based on our analysis of the data below, we think CEO compensation seems reasonable for now.

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Comparing Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited's CEO Compensation With The Industry

At the time of writing, our data shows that Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited has a market capitalization of ₹17b, and reported total annual CEO compensation of ₹22m for the year to March 2025. That's mostly flat as compared to the prior year's compensation. Notably, the salary which is ₹15.7m, represents most of the total compensation being paid.

On comparing similar companies from the Indian Commercial Services industry with market caps ranging from ₹8.8b to ₹35b, we found that the median CEO total compensation was ₹19m. From this we gather that Jose Kallarakal is paid around the median for CEOs in the industry. Moreover, Jose Kallarakal also holds ₹3.1b worth of Antony Waste Handling Cell stock directly under their own name, which reveals to us that they have a significant personal stake in the company.

Speaking on an industry level, all of total compensation represents salary, while non-salary remuneration is completely ignored. In Antony Waste Handling Cell's case, non-salary compensation represents a greater slice of total remuneration, in comparison to the broader industry. If total compensation veers towards salary, it suggests that the variable portion - which is generally tied to performance, is lower.

A Look at Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited's Growth Numbers

Over the past three years, Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited has seen its earnings per share (EPS) grow by 4.7% per year. In the last year, its revenue is up 8.6%.

We'd prefer higher revenue growth, but it is good to see modest EPS growth. So there are some positives here, but not enough to earn high praise. Historical performance can sometimes be a good indicator on what's coming up next but if you want to peer into the company's future you might be interested in this free visualization of analyst forecasts.

Has Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited Been A Good Investment?

Boasting a total shareholder return of 90% over three years, Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited has done well by shareholders. As a result, some may believe the CEO should be paid more than is normal for companies of similar size.

To Conclude...

Seeing that the company has put up a decent performance, only a few shareholders, if any at all, might have questions about the CEO pay in the upcoming AGM. In saying that, any proposed increase to CEO compensation will still be assessed on how reasonable it is based on performance and industry benchmarks.

CEO pay is simply one of the many factors that need to be considered while examining business performance. We did our research and identified 3 warning signs (and 2 which can't be ignored) in Antony Waste Handling Cell we think you should know about.

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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