Ganesh Housing Limited's (NSE:GANESHHOUC) CEO Looks Due For A Compensation Raise

Key Insights

• Ganesh Housing to hold its Annual General Meeting on 8th of September
• Salary of ₹12.0m is part of CEO Shekhar Patel's total remuneration
• The overall pay is 60% below the industry average
• Over the past three years, Ganesh Housing's EPS grew by 79% and over the past three years, the total shareholder return was 123%

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Shareholders will be pleased by the impressive results for Ganesh Housing Limited (NSE:GANESHHOUC) recently and CEO Shekhar Patel has played a key role. This would be kept in mind at the upcoming AGM on 8th of September which will be a chance for them to hear the board review the financial results, discuss future company strategy and vote on resolutions such as executive remuneration and other matters. We think the CEO has done a pretty decent job and probably deserves a well-earned pay rise.

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Comparing Ganesh Housing Limited's CEO Compensation With The Industry

According to our data, Ganesh Housing Limited has a market capitalization of ₹70b, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth ₹12m over the year to March 2025. This means that the compensation hasn't changed much from last year. We note that the salary portion, which stands at ₹12.0m constitutes the majority of total compensation received by the CEO.

In comparison with other companies in the Indian Real Estate industry with market capitalizations ranging from ₹35b to ₹141b, the reported median CEO total compensation was ₹30m. That is to say, Shekhar Patel is paid under the industry median. What's more, Shekhar Patel holds ₹26b 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. Ganesh Housing has gone down a largely traditional route, paying Shekhar Patel a high salary, giving it preference over non-salary benefits. If salary dominates total compensation, it suggests that CEO compensation is leaning less towards the variable component, which is usually linked with performance.

A Look at Ganesh Housing Limited's Growth Numbers

Over the past three years, Ganesh Housing Limited has seen its earnings per share (EPS) grow by 79% per year. In the last year, its revenue is up 7.3%.

Shareholders would be glad to know that the company has improved itself over the last few years. It's also good to see modest revenue growth, suggesting the underlying business is healthy. Although we don't have analyst forecasts, you might want to assess this data-rich visualization of earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Has Ganesh Housing Limited Been A Good Investment?

Boasting a total shareholder return of 123% over three years, Ganesh Housing 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.

In Summary...

Ganesh Housing pays its CEO a majority of compensation through a salary. Seeing that the company has put in a relatively good performance, the CEO remuneration policy may not be the focus at 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 1 warning sign for Ganesh Housing that investors should think about before committing capital to this stock.

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