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Chris Gurry has been the CEO of CML Microsystems plc (LON:CML) since 2007. This analysis aims first to contrast CEO compensation with other companies that have similar market capitalization. After that, we will consider the growth in the business. And finally we will reflect on how common stockholders have fared in the last few years, as a secondary measure of performance. The aim of all this is to consider the appropriateness of CEO pay levels.
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How Does Chris Gurry's Compensation Compare With Similar Sized Companies?
According to our data, CML Microsystems plc has a market capitalization of UK£60m, and paid its CEO total annual compensation worth UK£314k over the year to March 2019. We think total compensation is more important but we note that the CEO salary is lower, at UK£214k. We took a group of companies with market capitalizations below UK£155m, and calculated the median CEO total compensation to be UK£253k.
So Chris Gurry is paid around the average of the companies we looked at. This doesn't tell us a whole lot on its own, but looking at the performance of the actual business will give us useful context.
You can see a visual representation of the CEO compensation at CML Microsystems, below.
Is CML Microsystems plc Growing?
Over the last three years CML Microsystems plc has shrunk its earnings per share by an average of 16% per year (measured with a line of best fit). Its revenue is down 15% over last year.
Few shareholders would be pleased to read that earnings per share are lower over three years. This is compounded by the fact revenue is actually down on last year. It's hard to argue the company is firing on all cylinders, so shareholders might be averse to high CEO remuneration. It could be important to check this free visual depiction of what analysts expect for the future.
Has CML Microsystems plc Been A Good Investment?
CML Microsystems plc has not done too badly by shareholders, with a total return of 1.3%, over three years. 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...
Remuneration for Chris Gurry is close enough to the median pay for a CEO of a similar sized company .
We're not seeing great strides in earnings per share, and total returns were decent but not amazing in the last three years. We wouldn't say the CEO pay is too high, but it's probably fair to say that many shareholders would like to see improved performance, before any pay rise occurs. Shareholders may want to check for free if CML Microsystems insiders are buying or selling shares.