Shareholders May Be More Conservative With Sheng Siong Group Ltd's (SGX:OV8) CEO Compensation For Now

Key Insights

• Sheng Siong Group will host its Annual General Meeting on 29th of April
• CEO Hock Chee Lim's total compensation includes salary of S$373.0k
• Total compensation is 2,845% above industry average
• Over the past three years, Sheng Siong Group's EPS grew by 1.2% and over the past three years, the total shareholder return was 29%

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Under the guidance of CEO Hock Chee Lim, Sheng Siong Group Ltd (SGX:OV8) has performed reasonably well 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 29th of April. However, some shareholders may still want to keep CEO compensation within reason.

See our latest analysis for Sheng Siong Group

Comparing Sheng Siong Group Ltd's CEO Compensation With The Industry

At the time of writing, our data shows that Sheng Siong Group Ltd has a market capitalization of S$2.6b, and reported total annual CEO compensation of S$7.1m for the year to December 2024. Notably, that's an increase of 21% over the year before. While we always look at total compensation first, our analysis shows that the salary component is less, at S$373k.

In comparison with other companies in the Singapore Consumer Retailing industry with market capitalizations ranging from S$1.3b to S$4.2b, the reported median CEO total compensation was S$240k. Accordingly, our analysis reveals that Sheng Siong Group Ltd pays Hock Chee Lim north of the industry median. Furthermore, Hock Chee Lim directly owns S$208m worth of shares in the company, implying that they are deeply invested in the company's success.

Component	2024	2023	Proportion (2024)
Salary	S$373k	S$374k	5%
Other	S$6.7m	S$5.5m	95%
Total Compensation	S$7.1m	S$5.9m	100%

On an industry level, around 69% of total compensation represents salary and 31% is other remuneration. In Sheng Siong Group's case, non-salary compensation represents a greater slice of total remuneration, in comparison to the broader industry. If non-salary compensation dominates total pay, it's an indicator that the executive's salary is tied to company performance.

A Look at Sheng Siong Group Ltd's Growth Numbers

Sheng Siong Group Ltd's earnings per share (EPS) grew 1.2% per year over the last three years. It achieved revenue growth of 4.5% over the last year.

We'd prefer higher revenue growth, but it is good to see modest EPS growth. It's clear the performance has been quite decent, but it it falls short of outstanding,based on this information. Looking ahead, you might want to check this free visual report on analyst forecasts for the company's future earnings..

Has Sheng Siong Group Ltd Been A Good Investment?

Sheng Siong Group Ltd has generated a total shareholder return of 29% 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.

To Conclude...

The company's decent performance might have made most shareholders happy, possibly making CEO remuneration the least of the concerns to be discussed in the upcoming AGM. However, if the board proposes to increase the compensation, some shareholders might have questions given that the CEO is already being paid higher than the industry.

While CEO pay is an important factor to be aware of, there are other areas that investors should be mindful of as well. We've identified 1 warning sign for Sheng Siong Group that investors should be aware of in a dynamic business environment.

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