Carlisle Companies Incorporated's (NYSE:CSL) CEO Will Probably Have Their Compensation Approved By Shareholders

Key Insights

• Carlisle Companies will host its Annual General Meeting on 30th of April
• CEO Chris Koch's total compensation includes salary of US$1.44m
• The overall pay is comparable to the industry average
• Carlisle Companies' EPS grew by 39% over the past three years while total shareholder return over the past three years was 50%

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It would be hard to discount the role that CEO Chris Koch has played in delivering the impressive results at Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL) recently. Shareholders will have this at the front of their minds in the upcoming AGM on 30th of April. The focus will probably be on the future company strategy as shareholders cast their votes on resolutions such as executive remuneration and other matters. We think the CEO has done a pretty decent job and we discuss why the CEO compensation is appropriate.

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Comparing Carlisle Companies Incorporated's CEO Compensation With The Industry

At the time of writing, our data shows that Carlisle Companies Incorporated has a market capitalization of US$15b, and reported total annual CEO compensation of US$14m for the year to December 2024. We note that's an increase of 29% above last year. We think total compensation is more important but our data shows that the CEO salary is lower, at US$1.4m.

On comparing similar companies in the American Building industry with market capitalizations above US$8.0b, we found that the median total CEO compensation was US$11m. So it looks like Carlisle Companies compensates Chris Koch in line with the median for the industry. What's more, Chris Koch holds US$83m worth of shares in the company in their own name, indicating that they have a lot of skin in the game.

Component	2024	2023	Proportion (2024)
Salary	US$1.4m	US$1.4m	10%
Other	US$13m	US$9.6m	90%
Total Compensation	US$14m	US$11m	100%

Speaking on an industry level, nearly 16% of total compensation represents salary, while the remainder of 84% is other remuneration. Carlisle Companies pays a modest slice of remuneration through salary, as compared to the broader industry. If total compensation is slanted towards non-salary benefits, it indicates that CEO pay is linked to company performance.

A Look at Carlisle Companies Incorporated's Growth Numbers

Carlisle Companies Incorporated has seen its earnings per share (EPS) increase by 39% a year over the past three years. It achieved revenue growth of 9.1% over the last year.

This demonstrates that the company has been improving recently and is good news for the shareholders. It's nice to see revenue heading northwards, as this is consistent with healthy business conditions. Historical performance can sometimes be a good indicator on what's coming up next but if you want to peer into the company's future you might be interested in this free visualization of analyst forecasts.

Has Carlisle Companies Incorporated Been A Good Investment?

We think that the total shareholder return of 50%, over three years, would leave most Carlisle Companies Incorporated shareholders smiling. As a result, some may believe the CEO should be paid more than is normal for companies of similar size.

In Summary...

The company's solid performance might have made most shareholders happy, possibly making CEO remuneration the least of the matters to be discussed in the AGM. Instead, investors might be more interested in discussions that would help manage their longer-term growth expectations such as company business strategies and future growth potential.

While it is important to pay attention to CEO remuneration, investors should also consider other elements of the business. We've identified 1 warning sign for Carlisle Companies that investors should be aware of in a dynamic business environment.

Important note: Carlisle Companies is an exciting stock, but we understand investors may be looking for an unencumbered balance sheet and blockbuster returns. You might find something better in this list of interesting companies with high ROE and low debt.

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