Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited's (NSE:EKC) CEO Compensation Looks Acceptable To Us And Here's Why

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Key Insights

• Everest Kanto Cylinder's Annual General Meeting to take place on 22nd of August
• Salary of ₹19.4m is part of CEO Puneet Prem Khurana's total remuneration
• Total compensation is similar to the industry average
• Everest Kanto Cylinder's total shareholder return over the past three years was 26% while its EPS was down 20% over the past three years

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CEO Puneet Prem Khurana has done a decent job of delivering relatively good performance at Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited (NSE:EKC) recently. This is something shareholders will keep in mind as they cast their votes on company resolutions such as executive remuneration in the upcoming AGM on 22nd of August. Here is our take on why we think the CEO compensation looks appropriate.

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Comparing Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited's CEO Compensation With The Industry

According to our data, Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited has a market capitalization of ₹17b, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth ₹32m over the year to March 2025. That's a modest increase of 6.4% on the prior year. Notably, the salary which is ₹19.4m, represents a considerable chunk of the total compensation being paid.

For comparison, other companies in the Indian Packaging industry with market capitalizations ranging between ₹8.7b and ₹35b had a median total CEO compensation of ₹38m. So it looks like Everest Kanto Cylinder compensates Puneet Prem Khurana in line with the median for the industry. Moreover, Puneet Prem Khurana also holds ₹1.6b worth of Everest Kanto Cylinder 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	₹19m	₹22m	60%
Other	₹13m	₹8.7m	40%
Total Compensation	₹32m	₹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. It's interesting to note that Everest Kanto Cylinder allocates a smaller portion of compensation to salary 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 Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited's Growth Numbers

Over the last three years, Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited has shrunk its earnings per share by 20% per year. Its revenue is up 19% over the last year.

The decrease in EPS could be a concern for some investors. But in contrast the revenue growth is strong, suggesting future potential for EPS growth. These two metrics are moving in different directions, so while it's hard to be confident judging performance, we think the stock is worth watching. We don't have analyst forecasts, but you could get a better understanding of its growth by checking out this more detailed historical graph of earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Has Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited Been A Good Investment?

Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited has generated a total shareholder return of 26% over three years, so most shareholders would be reasonably content. But they probably don't want to see the CEO paid more than is normal for companies around the same size.

In Summary...

Some shareholders will be pleased by the relatively good results, however, the results could still be improved. Still, we think that until shareholders see an improvement in EPS growth, they may find it hard to justify a pay rise for the CEO.

CEO pay is simply one of the many factors that need to be considered while examining business performance. We did our research and identified 2 warning signs (and 1 which is significant) in Everest Kanto Cylinder we think you should know about.

Important note: Everest Kanto Cylinder 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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