Yahoo Finance This Is Why AmeriServ Financial, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ASRV) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate
CEO Jeff Stopko has done a decent job of delivering relatively good performance at AmeriServ Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASRV) recently. This is something shareholders will keep in mind as they cast their votes on company resolutions such as executive remuneration in the upcoming AGM on 27 April 2021. Based on our analysis of the data below, we think CEO compensation seems reasonable for now.
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How Does Total Compensation For Jeff Stopko Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?
Our data indicates that AmeriServ Financial, Inc. has a market capitalization of US$67m, and total annual CEO compensation was reported as US$579k for the year to December 2020. We note that's a small decrease of 4.3% on last year. We note that the salary portion, which stands at US$353.0k constitutes the majority of total compensation received by the CEO.
In comparison with other companies in the industry with market capitalizations under US$200m, the reported median total CEO compensation was US$572k. From this we gather that Jeff Stopko is paid around the median for CEOs in the industry. What's more, Jeff Stopko holds US$320k worth of shares in the company in their own name.
Component | 2020 | 2019 | Proportion (2020) |
Salary | US$353k | US$342k | 61% |
Other | US$226k | US$263k | 39% |
Total Compensation | US$579k | US$605k | 100% |
Speaking on an industry level, nearly 42% of total compensation represents salary, while the remainder of 58% is other remuneration. AmeriServ Financial pays out 61% of remuneration in the form of a salary, significantly higher than the industry average. If salary is the major component in total compensation, it suggests that the CEO receives a higher fixed proportion of the total compensation, regardless of performance.
AmeriServ Financial, Inc.'s Growth
Over the past three years, AmeriServ Financial, Inc. has seen its earnings per share (EPS) grow by 10.0% per year. Its revenue is up 1.7% over the last year.
We would argue that the improvement in revenue is good, but isn't particularly impressive, but it is good to see modest EPS growth. Considering these factors we'd say performance has been pretty decent, though not amazing. Although we don't have analyst forecasts, you might want to assess this data-rich visualization of earnings, revenue and cash flow.
Has AmeriServ Financial, Inc. Been A Good Investment?
AmeriServ Financial, Inc. has generated a total shareholder return of 5.9% over three years, so most shareholders wouldn't be too disappointed. Although, there's always room to improve. As a result, investors in the company might be reluctant about agreeing to increase CEO pay in the future, before seeing an improvement on their returns.
In Summary...
Seeing that the company has put up a decent performance, only a few shareholders, if any at all, might have questions about the CEO pay in the upcoming AGM. However, we still think that any proposed increase in CEO compensation will be examined closely to make sure the compensation is appropriate and linked to performance.
While CEO pay is an important factor to be aware of, there are other areas that investors should be mindful of as well. We've identified 2 warning signs for AmeriServ Financial that investors should be aware of in a dynamic business environment.
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