Smith & Nephew plc
NYSE:SNN · New York Stock Exchange
-$0.43 today
Vol 0.97M · Avg 1.10M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
11.8%
avg 10.8%
ROIC
9.0%
avg 7.4%
ROA
6.0%
avg 5.9%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 11.8% versus its period average of 10.8%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deepak S. Nath | Chief Executive Officer & Director | $4.61M | — | 54 | — | — |
John Terence Rogers | Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director | $2.81M | — | 57 | — | — |
Vasant Padmanabhan | President Research & Development, ENT and Emerging Markets | — | — | 59 | — | — |
Helen Barraclough | Group General Counsel & Company Secretary | — | — | 47 | — | — |
Ajay Dhankhar | Chief Corporate Development & Strategy Officer | — | — | 55 | — | — |
Emily Heaven | Head of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Paul Connolly | President of Global Operations | — | — | 58 | — | — |
Alison Parkes | Chief Compliance Officer & Compliance APAC | — | — | 54 | — | — |
Elga Lohler | Chief Human Resources Officer | — | — | 58 | — | — |
Charles Reynolds | Head of Corporate Communication | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
No insider transactions in the last 12 months.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -17.2% | +8.7% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +3.9% | +4.0% (15yr)4 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -17.5% | +8.6% (15yr)4 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -9.5% | +2.5% (15yr)4 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +3.9% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +8.7% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages SNN?
Smith & Nephew plc (SNN) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Vasant Padmanabhan, President Research & Development, ENT and Emerging Markets.
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