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Our Take On Christie Group plc's (LON:CTG) CEO Salary

David Rugg became the CEO of Christie Group plc (LON:CTG) in 2000. First, this article will compare CEO compensation with compensation at similar sized companies. After that, we will consider the growth in the business. And finally - as a second measure of performance - we will look at the returns shareholders have received over the last few years. This method should give us information to assess how appropriately the company pays the CEO.

See our latest analysis for Christie Group

How Does David Rugg's Compensation Compare With Similar Sized Companies?

Our data indicates that Christie Group plc is worth UK£29m, and total annual CEO compensation was reported as UK£571k for the year to December 2018. While this analysis focuses on total compensation, it's worth noting the salary is lower, valued at UK£450k. We examined a group of similar sized companies, with market capitalizations of below UK£152m. The median CEO total compensation in that group is UK£251k.

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Thus we can conclude that David Rugg receives more in total compensation than the median of a group of companies in the same market, and of similar size to Christie Group plc. However, this doesn't necessarily mean the pay is too high. A closer look at the performance of the underlying business will give us a better idea about whether the pay is particularly generous.

The graphic below shows how CEO compensation at Christie Group has changed from year to year.

AIM:CTG CEO Compensation, December 19th 2019
AIM:CTG CEO Compensation, December 19th 2019

Is Christie Group plc Growing?

Over the last three years Christie Group plc has grown its earnings per share (EPS) by an average of 28% per year (using a line of best fit). The trailing twelve months of revenue was pretty much the same as the prior period.

This shows that the company has improved itself over the last few years. Good news for shareholders. It's good to see a bit of revenue growth, as this suggests the business is able to grow sustainably. We don't have analyst forecasts, but you could get a better understanding of its growth by checking out this more detailed historical graph of earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Has Christie Group plc Been A Good Investment?

Boasting a total shareholder return of 54% over three years, Christie Group plc has done well by shareholders. 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...

We compared total CEO remuneration at Christie Group plc with the amount paid at companies with a similar market capitalization. Our data suggests that it pays above the median CEO pay within that group.

Importantly, though, the company has impressed with its earnings per share growth, over three years. In addition, shareholders have done well over the same time period. So, considering this good performance, the CEO compensation may be quite appropriate. So you may want to check if insiders are buying Christie Group shares with their own money (free access).

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned.

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Thank you for reading.