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Key Insights
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SigmaTron International will host its Annual General Meeting on 22nd of September
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Total pay for CEO Gary Fairhead includes US$347.7k salary
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Total compensation is similar to the industry average
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Over the past three years, SigmaTron International's EPS grew by 29% and over the past three years, the total shareholder return was 13%
Performance at SigmaTron International, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGMA) has been reasonably good and CEO Gary Fairhead has done a decent job of steering the company in the right direction. As shareholders go into the upcoming AGM on 22nd of September, CEO compensation will probably not be their focus, but rather the steps management will take to continue the growth momentum. We present our case of why we think CEO compensation looks fair.
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Comparing SigmaTron International, Inc.'s CEO Compensation With The Industry
Our data indicates that SigmaTron International, Inc. has a market capitalization of US$21m, and total annual CEO compensation was reported as US$524k for the year to April 2023. That's a notable decrease of 30% on last year. Notably, the salary which is US$347.7k, represents most of the total compensation being paid.
In comparison with other companies in the American Electronic industry with market capitalizations under US$200m, the reported median total CEO compensation was US$441k. So it looks like SigmaTron International compensates Gary Fairhead in line with the median for the industry. Moreover, Gary Fairhead also holds US$326k worth of SigmaTron International stock directly under their own name.
| Component | 2023 | 2022 | Proportion (2023) |
| Salary | US$348k | US$328k | 66% |
| Other | US$177k | US$425k | 34% |
| Total Compensation | US$524k | US$753k | 100% |
On an industry level, roughly 32% of total compensation represents salary and 68% is other remuneration. SigmaTron International pays out 66% of remuneration in the form of a salary, significantly higher than the industry average. If total compensation veers towards salary, it suggests that the variable portion - which is generally tied to performance, is lower.
SigmaTron International, Inc.'s Growth
Over the past three years, SigmaTron International, Inc. has seen its earnings per share (EPS) grow by 29% per year. In the last year, its revenue is up 2.4%.
This demonstrates that the company has been improving recently and is good news for the shareholders. It's nice to see revenue heading northwards, as this is consistent with healthy business conditions. Although we don't have analyst forecasts, you might want to assess this data-rich visualization of earnings, revenue and cash flow.