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華爾街日報Malam - Team Ltd's (TLV:MLTM) CEO Compensation Is Looking A Bit Stretched At The Moment
Key Insights
- Malam - Team to hold its Annual General Meeting on 6th of January
- CEO Ilan Toker's total compensation includes salary of ₪2.03m
- Total compensation is 542% above industry average
- Over the past three years, Malam - Team's EPS grew by 18% and over the past three years, the total shareholder return was 77%
Performance at Malam - Team Ltd (TLV:MLTM) has been reasonably good and CEO Ilan Toker has done a decent job of steering the company in the right direction. 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 6th of January. However, some shareholders may still be hesitant of being overly generous with CEO compensation.
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How Does Total Compensation For Ilan Toker Compare With Other Companies In The Industry?
Our data indicates that Malam - Team Ltd has a market capitalization of ₪2.9b, and total annual CEO compensation was reported as ₪2.9m for the year to December 2024. That's a notable increase of 33% on last year. In particular, the salary of ₪2.03m, makes up a huge portion of the total compensation being paid to the CEO.
On examining similar-sized companies in the Israel IT industry with market capitalizations between ₪1.3b and ₪5.1b, we discovered that the median CEO total compensation of that group was ₪456k. Accordingly, our analysis reveals that Malam - Team Ltd pays Ilan Toker north of the industry median.
| Component | 2024 | 2023 | Proportion (2024) |
| Salary | ₪2.0m | ₪1.8m | 69% |
| Other | ₪900k | ₪350k | 31% |
| Total Compensation | ₪2.9m | ₪2.2m | 100% |
On an industry level, around 45% of total compensation represents salary and 55% is other remuneration. Malam - Team pays out 69% 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.
A Look at Malam - Team Ltd's Growth Numbers
Malam - Team Ltd's earnings per share (EPS) grew 18% per year over the last three years. It achieved revenue growth of 12% over the last year.
This demonstrates that the company has been improving recently and is good news for the shareholders. It's also good to see decent revenue growth in the last year, suggesting the business is healthy and growing. Historical performance can sometimes be a good indicator on what's coming up next but if you want to peer into the company's future you might be interested in this free visualization of analyst forecasts.
Has Malam - Team Ltd Been A Good Investment?
Boasting a total shareholder return of 77% over three years, Malam - Team Ltd has done well by shareholders. So they may not be at all concerned if the CEO were to be paid more than is normal for companies around the same size.
In Summary...
Given that the company's overall performance has been reasonable, the CEO remuneration policy might not be shareholders' central point of focus in the upcoming AGM. However, any decision to raise CEO pay might be met with some objections from the shareholders given that the CEO is already paid higher than the industry average.
CEO compensation is a crucial aspect to keep your eyes on but investors also need to keep their eyes open for other issues related to business performance. We've identified 1 warning sign for Malam - Team that investors should be aware of in a dynamic business environment.
Arguably, business quality is much more important than CEO compensation levels. So check out this free list of interesting companies that have HIGH return on equity and low debt.
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