Pepco Group Management
Management criteria checks 0/4
Pepco Group's CEO is Stephan Borchert, appointed in Jul 2024, has a tenure of 1.83 years. total yearly compensation is €2.89M, comprised of 36.8% salary and 63.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.099% of the company’s shares, worth PLN17.98M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.3 years and 1.9 years respectively.
Key information
Stephan Borchert
Chief executive officer
€2.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 36.84% |
| CEO tenure | 1.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.1% |
| Management average tenure | 1.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 1.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Analysis Article • May 26
Earnings Update: Pepco Group N.V. (WSE:PCO) Just Reported Its Half-Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Investors in Pepco Group N.V. ( WSE:PCO ) had a good week, as its shares rose 5.0% to close at zł33.67 following the...
Narrative Update • May 23
PCO: Fair Value Will Likely Hold As Higher P/E Supports Outlook
The analyst price target for Pepco Group has been adjusted from PLN 29.46 to PLN 31.78. Analysts point to updated fair value estimates and refreshed assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E as the key drivers behind the change.
Narrative Update • Apr 30
PCO: Lower Future P E Multiple Will Likely Restrain Share Returns
Analysts now set their Pepco Group price target at PLN 19.46, slightly below the prior PLN 19.80. This reflects updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples.Narrative Update • Apr 16
PCO: Higher Future P E Multiple Will Likely Pressure Share Returns
Analysts have raised their PLN price target for Pepco Group from PLN 17.61 to PLN 19.80, reflecting updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples. Valuation Changes Fair Value: PLN 17.61 updated to PLN 19.80, indicating a higher assessed valuation level.
Narrative Update • Apr 01
PCO: Completed Share Buyback And Margin Outlook Will Support Higher Returns
Analysts have trimmed their PLN price target for Pepco Group to around PLN 36.24 per share, a small adjustment from about PLN 36.52. This reflects refreshed assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E.Narrative Update • Mar 18
PCO: Share Buyback And Margin Outlook Will Support Higher Future Returns
The analyst price target for Pepco Group has increased from PLN 35.90 to PLN 36.52. Analysts point to updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions as the key drivers behind this change.Narrative Update • Mar 04
PCO: Higher Required Returns And Share Buybacks Will Likely Pressure Future Returns
Analysts have marginally adjusted their PLN fair value estimate for Pepco Group to PLN 17.61. This reflects updated assumptions on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations.Narrative Update • Feb 17
PCO: Fair Value Will Likely Hold As Completed Buyback Supports Outlook
Pepco Group's analyst price target has been adjusted slightly higher to PLN 29.46 from PLN 29.43. Analysts point to unchanged revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, with only marginal tweaks to the discount rate and forward P/E input.Analysis Article • Feb 12
Is Pepco Group (WSE:PCO) Using Too Much Debt?
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...Narrative Update • Feb 03
PCO: Fair Value Will Likely Hold As Buyback And Assumptions Shift
Analysts have lifted their price target for Pepco Group from €25.83 to €29.43, citing updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins, discount rates and future P/E, which together indicate a higher assessed fair value for the shares. What's in the News Pepco Group completed a share buyback tranche between April 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025, repurchasing 9,382,732 shares for €50 million, equivalent to 1.63% of its shares.Analysis Article • Jan 22
Statutory Profit Doesn't Reflect How Good Pepco Group's (WSE:PCO) Earnings Are
Pepco Group N.V. ( WSE:PCO ) just reported healthy earnings but the stock price didn't move much. Investors are...Narrative Update • Jan 20
PCO: Lower Margin Outlook Will Likely Pressure Future Share Returns
Analysts have raised their price target on Pepco Group to €17.62 from €16.30, reflecting updated assumptions that include higher revenue growth, a slightly lower profit margin, a reduced discount rate and a lower future P/E multiple. Valuation Changes Fair Value: increased from €16.30 to €17.62 per share, implying a higher central estimate of equity value.Narrative Update • Jan 05
PCO: Lower Discount Rate Will Support Higher Future Earnings Multiple
Analysts have lifted their price target for Pepco Group to €35.90 from €34.02, citing updated assumptions that combine an 8.38% revenue growth outlook with a 6.69% profit margin and a revised future P/E of 17.61, all discounted at an adjusted rate of 11.80%. Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate, revised from €34.02 to €35.90, implying a modest uplift in the assessed share value.Analysis Article • Jan 04
What Pepco Group N.V.'s (WSE:PCO) P/S Is Not Telling You
It's not a stretch to say that Pepco Group N.V.'s ( WSE:PCO ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.9x seems quite...Narrative Update • Dec 15
PCO: Lower Risk And Higher Margins Will Drive Share Price Higher
Analysts have raised their price target for Pepco Group by approximately 7 percent to around €34 per share, citing a lower perceived risk profile and stronger expected profitability that offset weaker revenue growth assumptions and a slightly reduced future earnings multiple. Valuation Changes Fair Value increased slightly from €31.71 to approximately €34.02 per share, reflecting a modest upward revision in the intrinsic valuation.Narrative Update • Dec 01
PCO: Fair Value Will Likely Remain Stable Despite Slight Discount Rate Increase
The analyst consensus price target for Pepco Group has been modestly revised downward from €25.88 to €25.83, as analysts cite a slight increase in the discount rate along with minor adjustments to profitability forecasts. Valuation Changes Consensus Analyst Price Target has fallen slightly from €25.88 to €25.83.Analysis Article • Nov 19
Pepco Group (WSE:PCO) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...Narrative Update • Nov 17
PCO: Fair Value Expected To Remain Stable Amid Discount Rate Shift
Analysts have slightly lowered their price target for Pepco Group, revising it from €25.93 to €25.88. The adjustment is based on updated assessments of the company’s discount rate and future price-to-earnings expectations.Narrative Update • Nov 03
PCO: Marginal Improvements And Risks Suggest Balanced Outlook For Central Europe Expansion
Pepco Group's analyst price target has been raised modestly by analysts, increasing from €25.14 to €25.93 per share. This reflects incremental improvements in future revenue outlook and fair value assessments.Narrative Update • Oct 20
Expansion In Central And Eastern Europe Will Unlock Future Potential
Analysts have raised their price target for Pepco Group from €24.90 to €25.14, citing an improved profit margin outlook that more than offsets modest declines in expected revenue growth. Valuation Changes Fair Value has increased slightly, moving from €24.90 to €25.14.Analysis Article • Oct 03
What Pepco Group N.V.'s (WSE:PCO) 25% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You
The Pepco Group N.V. ( WSE:PCO ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent gain of 25...Narrative Update • Sep 26
Expansion In Central And Eastern Europe Will Unlock Future Potential
Despite a notable deterioration in fundamentals, with Pepco Group’s future P/E ratio rising sharply and revenue growth forecasts lowering further into negative territory, the consensus analyst price target increased only marginally from PLN24.56 to PLN24.90. Valuation Changes Summary of Valuation Changes for Pepco Group The Consensus Analyst Price Target remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from PLN24.56 to PLN24.90.Analysis Article • Sep 12
At zł20.59, Is Pepco Group N.V. (WSE:PCO) Worth Looking At Closely?
Pepco Group N.V. ( WSE:PCO ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10% in...Analysis Article • Aug 21
Does This Valuation Of Pepco Group N.V. (WSE:PCO) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
WSE:PCO 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore Pepco Group's Fair Values from the Community and select yours Key...Analysis Article • Jul 26
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Pepco Group (WSE:PCO)
If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Firstly, we'd want to identify a...Analysis Article • Jun 29
Revenues Not Telling The Story For Pepco Group N.V. (WSE:PCO) After Shares Rise 26%
Despite an already strong run, Pepco Group N.V. ( WSE:PCO ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 26% in the...Analysis Article • Jun 19
Does Pepco Group (WSE:PCO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...New Narrative • May 14
CEE And Western Europe Expansion Will Create New Opportunities
Expansion in Central and Eastern Europe and strategic pricing expected to drive revenue and growth.CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | €224m |
| Dec 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | €198m |
| Sep 30 2025 | €3m | €1m | €171m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | €294m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | €143m |
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | €135m |
| Sep 30 2024 | €2m | €263k | €127m |
Compensation vs Market: Stephan's total compensation ($USD3.36M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Polish market ($USD990.59K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Stephan's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Stephan Borchert (56 yo)
1.8yrs
Tenure
€2,889,059
Compensation
Mr. Stephan Borchert has been Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Pepco Group N.V. from July 1, 2024. He served as Chief Executive Officer at GrandVision NV since February 28, 2018 and...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group CEO & Executive Director | 1.8yrs | €2.89m | 0.099% PLN 18.0m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group Chief Information Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer | 2.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Dealz | 9.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer | 2.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Operating Officer of CEE | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Operating Officer of Western Europe | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Financial Officer of Pepco | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group Financial Controller | less than a year | no data | no data |
1.3yrs
Average Tenure
54yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: PCO's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group CEO & Executive Director | 1.8yrs | €2.89m | 0.099% PLN 18.0m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chair | 1.9yrs | €223.02k | 0.010% PLN 1.9m | |
| Non-Executive Vice Chair | 2.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 5yrs | €105.11k | 0.011% PLN 2.1m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 5yrs | €134.34k | 0.010% PLN 1.8m | |
| Non-Executive Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Non-Executive Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Non-Executive Director | less than a year | no data | 0.027% PLN 4.9m |
1.9yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: PCO's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.9 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/26 05:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Pepco Group N.V. is covered by 28 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| James Anstead | Barclays |
| Matthew Clements | Barclays |
| Janusz Pieta | Biuro maklerskie mBanku |