Most Shareholders Will Probably Agree With Rubicon Technology, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:RBCN) CEO Compensation

CEO Timothy Brog has done a decent job of delivering relatively good performance at Rubicon Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBCN) recently. In light of this performance, CEO compensation will probably not be the main focus for shareholders as they go into the AGM on 24 June 2021. Based on our analysis of the data below, we think CEO compensation seems reasonable for now.

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How Does Total Compensation For Timothy Brog Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?

At the time of writing, our data shows that Rubicon Technology, Inc. has a market capitalization of US$24m, and reported total annual CEO compensation of US$527k for the year to December 2020. We note that's a decrease of 34% compared to last year. Notably, the salary which is US$350.0k, represents most of the total compensation being paid.

For comparison, other companies in the industry with market capitalizations below US$200m, reported a median total CEO compensation of US$465k. From this we gather that Timothy Brog is paid around the median for CEOs in the industry. Furthermore, Timothy Brog directly owns US$1.0m worth of shares in the company.

Component	2020	2019	Proportion (2020)
Salary	US$350k	US$350k	66%
Other	US$177k	US$445k	34%
Total Compensation	US$527k	US$795k	100%

Speaking on an industry level, nearly 14% of total compensation represents salary, while the remainder of 86% is other remuneration. According to our research, Rubicon Technology has allocated a higher percentage of pay to salary in comparison to the wider industry. If total compensation veers towards salary, it suggests that the variable portion - which is generally tied to performance, is lower.

Rubicon Technology, Inc.'s Growth

Rubicon Technology, Inc. has seen its earnings per share (EPS) increase by 88% a year over the past three years. It achieved revenue growth of 7.2% over the last year.

Shareholders would be glad to know that the company has improved itself over the last few years. It's good to see a bit of revenue growth, as this suggests the business is able to grow sustainably. Although we don't have analyst forecasts, you might want to assess this data-rich visualization of earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Has Rubicon Technology, Inc. Been A Good Investment?

With a total shareholder return of 27% over three years, Rubicon Technology, Inc. shareholders would, in general, be reasonably content. But they probably don't want to see the CEO paid more than is normal for companies around the same size.

In Summary...

Seeing that the company has put up a decent performance, only a few shareholders, if any at all, might have questions about the CEO pay in the upcoming AGM. Despite the pleasing results, we still think that any proposed increases to CEO compensation will be examined based on a case by case basis and linked to performance outcomes.

CEO compensation can have a massive impact on performance, but it's just one element. That's why we did some digging and identified 3 warning signs for Rubicon Technology that you should be aware of before investing.

Important note: Rubicon Technology 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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