The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

NYSE:SMG Stock Report

Market Cap: US$4.2b

Scotts Miracle-Gro Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

Scotts Miracle-Gro's CEO is Jim Hagedorn, appointed in May 2001, has a tenure of 23.5 years. total yearly compensation is $11.99M, comprised of 6% salary and 94% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.13% of the company’s shares, worth $5.35M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.8 years and 9.6 years respectively.

Key information

Jim Hagedorn

Chief executive officer

US$12.0m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage6.0%
CEO tenure23.5yrs
CEO ownership0.1%
Management average tenure3.8yrs
Board average tenure9.6yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Just Reported A Surprise Loss: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Nov 09
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Just Reported A Surprise Loss: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.66

Nov 08
Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.66

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company's (NYSE:SMG) Shares

Sep 08
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company's (NYSE:SMG) Shares

Capital Allocation Trends At Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Aren't Ideal

Aug 21
Capital Allocation Trends At Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Aren't Ideal

Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.66

Aug 03
Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.66

Calculating The Fair Value Of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG)

Jul 17
Calculating The Fair Value Of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG)

Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company

Apr 28
Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company

Is It Time To Consider Buying The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG)?

Apr 08
Is It Time To Consider Buying The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG)?

Scotts Miracle-Gro: Encouraging Update Boosts Credibility (Rating Upgrade)

Apr 08

Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.66

Jan 26
Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.66

Getting In Cheap On The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG) Is Unlikely

Jan 18
Getting In Cheap On The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG) Is Unlikely

Scotts-Miracle: Worse Yet To Come

Jan 08

Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.66

Nov 04
Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.66

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company: Cautiously Optimistic, I Recommend Patience For Now

Nov 02

These 4 Measures Indicate That Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

Oct 21
These 4 Measures Indicate That Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

Slowing Rates Of Return At Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Oct 03
Slowing Rates Of Return At Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Is There An Opportunity With The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company's (NYSE:SMG) 46% Undervaluation?

Sep 11
Is There An Opportunity With The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company's (NYSE:SMG) 46% Undervaluation?

The Scotts Miracle-Gro: Real Concerns In A Stormy Environment

Aug 21

Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.66

Aug 05
Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.66

When Should You Buy The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG)?

Jul 09
When Should You Buy The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG)?

Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Jun 23
Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Has Shown Some Resilience

Jun 09

Is The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG) Trading At A 24% Discount?

Jun 08
Is The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG) Trading At A 24% Discount?

Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.66

May 23
Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.66

Returns On Capital At Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Paint A Concerning Picture

May 16
Returns On Capital At Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Paint A Concerning Picture

Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.66

Apr 28
Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.66

Why The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG) Could Be Worth Watching

Apr 01
Why The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE:SMG) Could Be Worth Watching

Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Mar 13
Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.66

Feb 10
Scotts Miracle-Gro (NYSE:SMG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.66

Scotts Miracle-Gro Q1 2023 Earnings Preview

Jan 31

Scotts Miracle-Gro's (NYSE:SMG) Dividend Will Be $0.66

Jan 27
Scotts Miracle-Gro's (NYSE:SMG) Dividend Will Be $0.66

Scotts Miracle-Gro: Long-Term Growth Potential

Jan 22

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Scotts Miracle-Gro's (NYSE:SMG) Returns On Capital

Jan 19
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Scotts Miracle-Gro's (NYSE:SMG) Returns On Capital

What Does The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company's (NYSE:SMG) Share Price Indicate?

Dec 11
What Does The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company's (NYSE:SMG) Share Price Indicate?

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Jim Hagedorn's remuneration changed compared to Scotts Miracle-Gro's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Sep 30 2024n/an/a

-US$35m

Jun 29 2024n/an/a

-US$259m

Mar 30 2024n/an/a

-US$348m

Dec 30 2023n/an/a

-US$396m

Sep 30 2023US$12mUS$720k

-US$380m

Jul 01 2023n/an/a

-US$132m

Apr 01 2023n/an/a

-US$619m

Dec 31 2022n/an/a

-US$452m

Sep 30 2022US$8mUS$1m

-US$437m

Jul 02 2022n/an/a

-US$266m

Apr 02 2022n/an/a

US$408m

Jan 01 2022n/an/a

US$442m

Sep 30 2021US$11mUS$1m

US$516m

Jul 03 2021n/an/a

US$569m

Apr 03 2021n/an/a

US$543m

Jan 02 2021n/an/a

US$482m

Sep 30 2020US$12mUS$1m

US$386m

Jun 27 2020n/an/a

US$327m

Mar 28 2020n/an/a

US$301m

Dec 28 2019n/an/a

US$448m

Sep 30 2019US$8mUS$1m

US$437m

Jun 29 2019n/an/a

US$362m

Mar 30 2019n/an/a

US$309m

Dec 29 2018n/an/a

US$65m

Sep 30 2018US$5mUS$1m

US$128m

Compensation vs Market: Jim's total compensation ($USD11.99M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.59M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Jim's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.


CEO

Jim Hagedorn (69 yo)

23.5yrs

Tenure

US$11,994,566

Compensation

Mr. James S. Hagedorn, also known as Jim, has been the Chief Executive Officer at The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company since May 2001 and has been the Chairman of the Board since January 2003. He has been an Exe...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
James Hagedorn
President23.5yrsUS$11.99m0.13%
$ 5.4m
Matthew Garth
Executive VP1.9yrsUS$5.65m0.039%
$ 1.6m
Nathan Baxter
Executive VP & COO1.3yrsUS$5.93m0.00063%
$ 26.6k
Christopher Hagedorn
Executive VP & Division President of Hawthorne Gardening Company3.8yrsno data0.087%
$ 3.7m
Aimee DeLuca
Senior Vice President of Investor Relationsno datano datano data
Dimiter Todorov
Executive VP1.9yrsno data0.021%
$ 874.9k
Dave Swihart
Senior Vice President of Research & Development16.4yrsno datano data
Phil Jones
Senior Vice President of International Sales12.1yrsno datano data
Scott Hendrick
Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain13.8yrsno datano data
Thomas Crabtree
Senior Vice President of North America Sales7.1yrsno datano data
Lonny Essex
Treasurer3.8yrsno datano data
Brad Chelton
Controller3.8yrsno datano data

3.8yrs

Average Tenure

51yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: SMG's management team is considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
James Hagedorn
President29.8yrsUS$11.99m0.13%
$ 5.4m
Thomas Kelly
Independent Director18.3yrsUS$353.80k0.025%
$ 1.0m
Mark Kingdon
Independent Director1.3yrsUS$133.79k0.0093%
$ 391.4k
Katherine Littlefield
Vice-Chairman of the Board24.3yrsUS$28.75k0.012%
$ 501.7k
Adam Hanft
Director14.8yrsUS$353.80k0.067%
$ 2.8m
Stephen Johnson
Independent Director14yrsUS$353.80k0.041%
$ 1.7m
David Evans
Independent Director6.6yrsUS$2.04m0.037%
$ 1.6m
John Vines
Independent Director11.3yrsUS$407.73k0.038%
$ 1.6m
Brian Sandoval
Independent Director2.4yrsUS$353.80kno data
Edith Avilés Espinosa
Independent Director1.8yrsUS$325.05k0.014%
$ 575.6k
Peter Shumlin
Lead Independent Director7.8yrsUS$353.80k0.024%
$ 1.0m
Robert Candelino
Directorno datano datano data

9.6yrs

Average Tenure

69yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: SMG's board of directors are considered experienced (9.6 years average tenure).