The treasurer of my nonprofit who worked the short book at a hedge fund for a bit, commented on using this effect in his analyses, although usually for him it was lavish compensation packages that don't count stock-based compensation.
I'd worry that the inclusion of stock-based compensation introduces a different sort of artefact (a time-bias). By the nature of our bubblicious economy, CEOs in general are going to enjoy abnormally high stock-based returns in the 3-year run up to a stock market crash.
I'd worry that the inclusion of stock-based compensation introduces a different sort of artefact (a time-bias). By the nature of our bubblicious economy, CEOs in general are going to enjoy abnormally high stock-based returns in the 3-year run up to a stock market crash.