Most Shareholders Will Probably Find That The Compensation For SkiStar AB (publ)'s (STO:SKIS B) CEO Is Reasonable
Key Insights
- SkiStar to hold its Annual General Meeting on 13th of December
- CEO Stefan Sjostrand's total compensation includes salary of kr6.75m
- The overall pay is 34% below the industry average
- Over the past three years, SkiStar's EPS fell by 6.1% and over the past three years, the total shareholder return was 56%
The performance at SkiStar AB (publ) (STO:SKIS B) has been rather lacklustre of late and shareholders may be wondering what CEO Stefan Sjostrand is planning to do about this. One way they can exercise their influence on management is through voting on resolutions, such as executive remuneration at the next AGM, coming up on 13th of December. Voting on executive pay could be a powerful way to influence management, as studies have shown that the right compensation incentives impact company performance. We have prepared some analysis below to show that CEO compensation looks to be reasonable.
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Comparing SkiStar AB (publ)'s CEO Compensation With The Industry
Our data indicates that SkiStar AB (publ) has a market capitalization of kr14b, and total annual CEO compensation was reported as kr14m for the year to August 2025. We note that's a small decrease of 6.9% on last year. While this analysis focuses on total compensation, it's worth acknowledging that the salary portion is lower, valued at kr6.8m.
In comparison with other companies in the Swedish Hospitality industry with market capitalizations ranging from kr9.4b to kr30b, the reported median CEO total compensation was kr21m. That is to say, Stefan Sjostrand is paid under the industry median. What's more, Stefan Sjostrand holds kr7.1m worth of shares in the company in their own name, indicating that they have a lot of skin in the game.
| Component | 2025 | 2024 | Proportion (2025) |
| Salary | kr6.8m | kr6.5m | 49% |
| Other | kr7.1m | kr8.4m | 51% |
| Total Compensation | kr14m | kr15m | 100% |
Talking in terms of the broader industry, salary and other compensation roughly make up 50% each, of the total compensation. There isn't a significant difference between SkiStar and the broader market, in terms of salary allocation in the overall compensation package. If non-salary compensation dominates total pay, it's an indicator that the executive's salary is tied to company performance.
A Look at SkiStar AB (publ)'s Growth Numbers
Over the last three years, SkiStar AB (publ) has shrunk its earnings per share by 6.1% per year. In the last year, its revenue changed by just 1.0%.
Few shareholders would be pleased to read that EPS have declined. And the flat revenue is seriously uninspiring. So given this relatively weak performance, shareholders would probably not want to see high compensation for the CEO. Looking ahead, you might want to check this free visual report on analyst forecasts for the company's future earnings..
Has SkiStar AB (publ) Been A Good Investment?
Boasting a total shareholder return of 56% over three years, SkiStar AB (publ) has done well by shareholders. As a result, some may believe the CEO should be paid more than is normal for companies of similar size.
In Summary...
While the return to shareholders does look promising, it's hard to ignore the lack of earnings growth and this makes us wonder if these strong returns can continue. These concerns could be addressed to the board and shareholders should revisit their investment thesis to see if it still makes sense.
CEO compensation can have a massive impact on performance, but it's just one element. We did our research and spotted 1 warning sign for SkiStar that investors should look into moving forward.
Switching gears from SkiStar, if you're hunting for a pristine balance sheet and premium returns, this free list of high return, low debt companies is a great place to look.
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