We Discuss Why Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.'s (NASDAQ:GILT) CEO May Deserve A Higher Pay Packet

Key Insights

• Gilat Satellite Networks' Annual General Meeting to take place on 14th of August
• CEO Adi Sfadia's total compensation includes salary of US$394.5k
• Total compensation is 67% below industry average
• Over the past three years, Gilat Satellite Networks' EPS grew by 445% and over the past three years, the total shareholder return was 28%

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The decent performance at Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ:GILT) recently will please most shareholders as they go into the AGM coming up on 14th of August. They will probably be more interested in hearing the board discuss future initiatives to further improve the business as they vote on resolutions such as executive remuneration. We have prepared some analysis below and we show why we think CEO compensation looks decent with even the possibility for a raise.

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Comparing Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.'s CEO Compensation With The Industry

According to our data, Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. has a market capitalization of US$523m, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth US$1.0m over the year to December 2024. That's a notable increase of 16% on last year. While we always look at total compensation first, our analysis shows that the salary component is less, at US$394k.

On examining similar-sized companies in the American Communications industry with market capitalizations between US$200m and US$800m, we discovered that the median CEO total compensation of that group was US$3.2m. Accordingly, Gilat Satellite Networks pays its CEO under the industry median.

Talking in terms of the industry, salary represented approximately 19% of total compensation out of all the companies we analyzed, while other remuneration made up 81% of the pie. According to our research, Gilat Satellite Networks has allocated a higher percentage of pay to salary in comparison to the wider industry. If non-salary compensation dominates total pay, it's an indicator that the executive's salary is tied to company performance.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.'s Growth

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. has seen its earnings per share (EPS) increase by 445% a year over the past three years. It achieved revenue growth of 20% over the last year.

This demonstrates that the company has been improving recently and is good news for the shareholders. It's a real positive to see this sort of revenue growth in a single year. That suggests a healthy and growing business. 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 Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. Been A Good Investment?

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. has generated a total shareholder return of 28% over three years, so most shareholders would be reasonably content. But they probably don't want to see the CEO paid more than is normal for companies around the same size.

To Conclude...

The company's overall performance, while not bad, could be better. Assuming the business continues to grow at a good clip, few shareholders would raise any objections to the CEO's remuneration. 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 Gilat Satellite Networks that investors should be aware of in a dynamic business environment.

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