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Jianqing Wang has been the CEO of Yuan Heng Gas Holdings Limited (HKG:332) since 2011. This report will, first, examine the CEO compensation levels in comparison to CEO compensation at companies of similar size. Then we’ll look at a snap shot of the business growth. Third, we’ll reflect on the total return to shareholders over three years, as a second measure of business performance. The aim of all this is to consider the appropriateness of CEO pay levels.
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How Does Jianqing Wang’s Compensation Compare With Similar Sized Companies?
At the time of writing our data says that Yuan Heng Gas Holdings Limited has a market cap of HK$4.8b, and is paying total annual CEO compensation of CN¥1.5m. That’s actually a decrease on the year before. We looked at a group of companies with market capitalizations from CN¥2.8b to CN¥11b, and the median CEO compensation was CN¥2.9m.
Most shareholders would consider it a positive that Jianqing Wang takes less compensation than the CEOs of most similar size companies, leaving more for shareholders. However, before we heap on the praise, we should delve deeper to understand business performance.
You can see, below, how CEO compensation at Yuan Heng Gas Holdings has changed over time.
Is Yuan Heng Gas Holdings Limited Growing?
Yuan Heng Gas Holdings Limited has increased its earnings per share (EPS) by an average of 7.2% a year, over the last three years In the last year, its revenue is up 2.2%.
I would argue that the improvement in revenue isn’t particularly impressive, but the modest improvement in EPS is good. Considering these factors I’d say performance has been pretty decent, though not amazing.
We don’t have analyst forecasts, but you might want to assess this data-rich visualization of earnings, revenue and cash flow.
Has Yuan Heng Gas Holdings Limited Been A Good Investment?
Yuan Heng Gas Holdings Limited has generated a total shareholder return of 2.9% over three years, so most shareholders wouldn’t be too disappointed. But they probably wouldn’t be so happy as to think the CEO should be paid more than is normal, for companies around this size.
In Summary…
It looks like Yuan Heng Gas Holdings Limited pays its CEO less than similar sized companies.
Jianqing Wang is paid less than what is normal at similar size companies, and but overall performance has left me uninspired. So shareholders may not be elated, but they shouldn’t be worried about the CEO compensation, either.
Or you might rather take a peek at this analytical visualization of historic cash flow, earnings and revenue.
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