Jai Balaji Industries Limited's (NSE:JAIBALAJI) CEO Looks Due For A Compensation Raise

Key Insights

• Jai Balaji Industries will host its Annual General Meeting on 18th of September
• CEO Aditya Jajodia's total compensation includes salary of ₹6.30m
• The total compensation is 54% less than the average for the industry
• Over the past three years, Jai Balaji Industries' EPS grew by 75% and over the past three years, the total shareholder return was 985%

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The solid performance at Jai Balaji Industries Limited (NSE:JAIBALAJI) has been impressive and shareholders will probably be pleased to know that CEO Aditya Jajodia has delivered. At the upcoming AGM on 18th of September, they will get a chance to hear the board review the company results, discuss future strategy and cast their vote on any resolutions such as executive remuneration. We think the CEO has done a pretty decent job and probably deserves a well-earned pay rise.

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How Does Total Compensation For Aditya Jajodia Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

At the time of writing, our data shows that Jai Balaji Industries Limited has a market capitalization of ₹91b, and reported total annual CEO compensation of ₹13m for the year to March 2025. We note that's an increase of 24% above last year. Notably, the salary which is ₹6.30m, represents most of the total compensation being paid.

In comparison with other companies in the Indian Metals and Mining industry with market capitalizations ranging from ₹35b to ₹142b, the reported median CEO total compensation was ₹28m. In other words, Jai Balaji Industries pays its CEO lower than the industry median. What's more, Aditya Jajodia holds ₹1.8b worth of shares in the company in their own name, indicating that they have a lot of skin in the game.

Speaking on an industry level, all of total compensation represents salary, while non-salary remuneration is completely ignored. Jai Balaji Industries sets aside a smaller share of compensation for salary, in comparison to the overall industry.

Jai Balaji Industries Limited's Growth

Over the past three years, Jai Balaji Industries Limited has seen its earnings per share (EPS) grow by 75% per year. In the last year, its revenue is down 9.9%.

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. 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 Jai Balaji Industries Limited Been A Good Investment?

Most shareholders would probably be pleased with Jai Balaji Industries Limited for providing a total return of 985% 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...

Given the company's decent performance, the CEO remuneration policy might not be shareholders' central point of focus in the AGM. In fact, strategic decisions that could impact the future of the business might be a far more interesting topic for investors as it would help them set their longer-term expectations.

While CEO pay is an important factor to be aware of, there are other areas that investors should be mindful of as well. That's why we did some digging and identified 2 warning signs for Jai Balaji Industries that investors should think about before committing capital to this stock.

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