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Pay versus performance disclosure: Most common company selected metric

As part of the Pay Versus Performance disclosure requirements, each U.S. public company must disclose its Company Selected Metric (CSM) — a specific performance measure chosen by the company as a key indicator of financial performance. This metric is used to align executive compensation with the company’s strategic goals and performance outcomes.
The CSM selected can vary widely among organizations, reflecting each company’s unique business model, industry, and strategic objectives.

EBITDA is the most common CSM used across all industry sectors, with it being the most popular CSM in four sectors (Communication Services, Energy, Industrials and Materials)
In four industry sectors, at least half of companies sampled used the same CSM (Communication Services, Materials, Real Estate, and Utilities)

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