It Looks Like Shareholders Would Probably Approve MYR Group Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MYRG) CEO Compensation Package

Key Insights

• MYR Group's Annual General Meeting to take place on 24th of April
• CEO Rick Swartz's total compensation includes salary of US$870.0k
• The total compensation is similar to the average for the industry
• Over the past three years, MYR Group's EPS grew by 16% and over the past three years, the total shareholder return was 130%

We have been pretty impressed with the performance at MYR Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MYRG) recently and CEO Rick Swartz deserves a mention for their role in it. Shareholders will have this at the front of their minds in the upcoming AGM on 24th of April. It is likely that the focus will be on company strategy going forward as shareholders hear from the board and cast their votes on resolutions such as executive remuneration and other matters. Here is our take on why we think CEO compensation is not extravagant.

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How Does Total Compensation For Rick Swartz Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

Our data indicates that MYR Group Inc. has a market capitalization of US$2.7b, and total annual CEO compensation was reported as US$4.6m for the year to December 2023. That's a notable increase of 8.8% on last year. We think total compensation is more important but our data shows that the CEO salary is lower, at US$870k.

For comparison, other companies in the American Construction industry with market capitalizations ranging between US$2.0b and US$6.4b had a median total CEO compensation of US$5.3m. This suggests that MYR Group remunerates its CEO largely in line with the industry average. Furthermore, Rick Swartz directly owns US$22m worth of shares in the company, implying that they are deeply invested in the company's success.

Component	2023	2022	Proportion (2023)
Salary	US$870k	US$813k	19%
Other	US$3.8m	US$3.4m	81%
Total Compensation	US$4.6m	US$4.2m	100%

Speaking on an industry level, nearly 20% of total compensation represents salary, while the remainder of 80% is other remuneration. Our data reveals that MYR Group allocates salary more or less in line with the wider market. It's important to note that a slant towards non-salary compensation suggests that total pay is tied to the company's performance.

MYR Group Inc.'s Growth

MYR Group Inc. has seen its earnings per share (EPS) increase by 16% a year over the past three years. It achieved revenue growth of 21% over the last year.

This demonstrates that the company has been improving recently and is good news for the shareholders. It's also good to see decent revenue growth in the last year, suggesting the business is healthy and growing. Moving away from current form for a second, it could be important to check this free visual depiction of what analysts expect for the future.

Has MYR Group Inc. Been A Good Investment?

We think that the total shareholder return of 130%, over three years, would leave most MYR Group Inc. shareholders smiling. So they may not be at all concerned if the CEO were to be paid more than is normal for companies around the same size.

In Summary...

Given the company's decent performance, the CEO remuneration policy might not be shareholders' central point of focus in the AGM. However, investors will get the chance to engage on key strategic initiatives and future growth opportunities for the company and set their longer-term expectations.

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