AZZ Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
AZZ's CEO is Tom Ferguson, appointed in Nov 2013, has a tenure of 12.08 years. total yearly compensation is $5.41M, comprised of 17.8% salary and 82.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.61% of the company’s shares, worth $20.24M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 8.5 years and 10.4 years respectively.
Key information
Tom Ferguson
Chief executive officer
US$5.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 17.82% |
| CEO tenure | 12.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.6% |
| Management average tenure | 8.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 10.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
AZZ: A Structural Valuation Disconnect For This Infrastructure Company
Dec 26AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Nov 26
AZZ Inc.'s (NYSE:AZZ) Shares Climb 25% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Jul 18Here's Why AZZ Inc.'s (NYSE:AZZ) CEO Compensation Is The Least Of Shareholders' Concerns
Jul 02A Look At The Fair Value Of AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ)
Jun 30AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jun 13AZZ Inc. Shares Are Appealing On Upbeat Guidance
Apr 22AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.17
Apr 14At US$77.00, Is AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ) Worth Looking At Closely?
Apr 07A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ)
Mar 23These 4 Measures Indicate That AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) Is Using Debt Extensively
Mar 08AZZ: Tailwinds From Reshoring And Infrastructure Spending
Jan 31AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.17
Jan 20AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ) Not Flying Under The Radar
Jan 14When Should You Buy AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ)?
Dec 27A Look At The Fair Value Of AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ)
Dec 11We Think AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Nov 10AZZ: Balanced Outlook With Growth In Infrastructure, Softness In Private Sector
Oct 29
Operational Efficiencies And Strategic Expansion Drive Exciting Growth Across Construction And Coatings Markets
Organic growth in Metal Coatings and Precoat Metal segments is driven by increased steel and coil coating volume, boosting revenue.Coating Earnings With Growth: AZZ Inc.'s Mixed Quarter
Oct 10AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.17
Oct 07At US$78.57, Is It Time To Put AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ) On Your Watch List?
Sep 15Revenues Tell The Story For AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ)
Aug 30AZZ: Upward Momentum Should Continue
Aug 20Are Investors Undervaluing AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ) By 34%?
Aug 15Is AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) A Risky Investment?
Jul 31AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.17
Jul 01AZZ: The Re-Rating Is Complete
Jun 03Why We're Not Concerned About AZZ Inc.'s (NYSE:AZZ) Share Price
May 22AZZ (NYSE:AZZ) Posted Healthy Earnings But There Are Some Other Factors To Be Aware Of
May 03AZZ Inc. (NYSE:AZZ) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets
Apr 24CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$314m |
| May 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$260m |
| Feb 28 2025 | US$5m | US$964k | US$52m |
| Nov 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$46m |
| Aug 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$36m |
| May 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$25m |
| Feb 29 2024 | US$4m | US$940k | US$87m |
| Nov 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$77m |
| Aug 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$68m |
| May 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$68m |
| Feb 28 2023 | US$4m | US$933k | US$58m |
| Nov 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$65m |
| Aug 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$63m |
| May 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$54m |
| Feb 28 2022 | US$4m | US$871k | US$50m |
| Nov 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$55m |
| Aug 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$62m |
| May 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$46m |
| Feb 28 2021 | US$3m | US$746k | US$27m |
| Nov 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Aug 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$15m |
| May 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$32m |
| Feb 29 2020 | US$3m | US$746k | US$48m |
| Nov 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$68m |
| Aug 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$61m |
| May 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$57m |
| Feb 28 2019 | US$3m | US$725k | US$51m |
Compensation vs Market: Tom's total compensation ($USD5.41M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.91M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Tom's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Tom Ferguson (69 yo)
Mr. Thomas E. Ferguson, also known as Tom, is the Chairman of the Advisory Board at Curtis Mathes Corporation. He has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of AZZ incorporated since November 4, 20...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 12.1yrs | US$5.41m | 0.61% $ 20.2m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 1.5yrs | US$1.95m | 0.043% $ 1.4m | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | 11.6yrs | US$1.32m | 0.10% $ 3.4m | |
| Chief Operating Officer of Metal Coatings Segment | 5.4yrs | US$3.43m | 0.076% $ 2.5m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Strategic Officer | 3.9yrs | US$1.53m | 0.056% $ 1.9m | |
| Chief Marketing | 12.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Corporate Development | 11.9yrs | US$466.47k | no data | |
| President & COO of the Precoat Metals Business Segment | less than a year | no data | 0.0031% $ 103.6k | |
| Senior Vice President of Metal Coatings | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: AZZ's management team is seasoned and experienced (8.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 12.1yrs | US$5.41m | 0.61% $ 20.2m | |
| Independent Director | 25.9yrs | US$238.93k | 0.19% $ 6.4m | |
| Independent Chairman of the Board | 25.9yrs | US$308.93k | 0.27% $ 8.8m | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$214.93k | 0.034% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Director | 10.4yrs | US$214.93k | 0.076% $ 2.5m | |
| Independent Director | 8.9yrs | US$226.18k | 0.064% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$223.68k | 0.034% $ 1.1m |
Experienced Board: AZZ's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/29 14:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/08/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/28 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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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
AZZ Inc. is covered by 16 analysts. 10 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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| Matthew Krueger | Baird |
| Ghansham Panjabi | Baird |
| Nicholas Giles | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |