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How Much Did Automatic Data Processing's (NASDAQ:ADP) CEO Pocket Last Year?
Carlos Rodriguez has been the CEO of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADP) since 2011, and this article will examine the executive's compensation with respect to the overall performance of the company. This analysis will also evaluate the appropriateness of CEO compensation when taking into account the earnings and shareholder returns of the company.
Check out our latest analysis for Automatic Data Processing
Comparing Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s CEO Compensation With the industry
According to our data, Automatic Data Processing, Inc. has a market capitalization of US$73b, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth US$18m over the year to June 2020. That's a slightly lower by 7.1% over the previous year. We think total compensation is more important but our data shows that the CEO salary is lower, at US$989k.
On comparing similar companies in the industry with market capitalizations above US$8.0b, we found that the median total CEO compensation was US$11m. Hence, we can conclude that Carlos Rodriguez is remunerated higher than the industry median. Moreover, Carlos Rodriguez also holds US$16m worth of Automatic Data Processing stock directly under their own name, which reveals to us that they have a significant personal stake in the company.
On an industry level, around 14% of total compensation represents salary and 86% is other remuneration. Automatic Data Processing pays a modest slice of remuneration through salary, as compared to the broader industry. If non-salary compensation dominates total pay, it's an indicator that the executive's salary is tied to company performance.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s Growth
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s earnings per share (EPS) grew 13% per year over the last three years. Its revenue is up 1.9% over the last year.
Shareholders would be glad to know that the company has improved itself over the last few years. It's also good to see modest revenue growth, suggesting the underlying business is healthy. 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 Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Been A Good Investment?
We think that the total shareholder return of 54%, over three years, would leave most Automatic Data Processing, Inc. shareholders smiling. This strong performance might mean some shareholders don't mind if the CEO were to be paid more than is normal for a company of its size.
In Summary...
As we touched on above, Automatic Data Processing, Inc. is currently paying its CEO higher than the median pay for CEOs of companies belonging to the same industry and with similar market capitalizations. However, Automatic Data Processing has produced strong EPS growth and shareholder returns over the last three years. Considering such exceptional results for the company, we'd venture to say CEO compensation is fair. Given the strong history of shareholder returns, the shareholders are probably very happy with Carlos's performance.
CEO compensation is one thing, but it is also interesting to check if the CEO is buying or selling Automatic Data Processing (free visualization of insider trades).
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