Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings yield high or low?
The earnings yield of 8.57% is 95% above its 5-year average of 4.39%, near the high end of its 5-year range (3.21%–8.57%).
72.61% above its 12-month average of 4.96%.
Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.
EARNINGS YIELD
8.57%
EARNINGS YIELD AVG TTM
4.96%
EARNINGS YIELD AVG 3Y
4.37%
EARNINGS YIELD AVG 5Y
4.39%
EARNINGS YIELD AVG 10Y
4.10%
EARNINGS YIELD AVG 15Y
4.47%
EARNINGS YIELD AVG 20Y
4.69%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+72.61%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+96.00%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+95.14%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+108.84%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+91.75%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+82.87%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
4.55%
median of 44 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+88.14%
vs the sector median at left
Market Cap
$296.88B
Earnings Yield
3.59%
TTM Avg
3.74%
3Y Avg
4.28%
5Y Avg
4.92%
Market Cap
$340.27B
Earnings Yield
4.57%
TTM Avg
4.54%
3Y Avg
4.05%
5Y Avg
3.98%
Market Cap
$155.78B
Earnings Yield
10.24%
TTM Avg
8.99%
3Y Avg
9.47%
5Y Avg
8.95%
Market Cap
$121.39B
Earnings Yield
10.42%
TTM Avg
10.63%
3Y Avg
17.48%
5Y Avg
18.76%
Market Cap
$383.19B
Earnings Yield
3.70%
TTM Avg
4.05%
3Y Avg
3.94%
5Y Avg
3.82%
Market Cap
$91.35B
Earnings Yield
2.27%
TTM Avg
2.36%
3Y Avg
2.66%
5Y Avg
2.66%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestlé S.A. (NSRGY) | $249.99B | 8.57% | 4.96% | 4.37% | 4.39% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM)vs › | $296.88B | 3.59% | 3.74% | 4.28% | 4.92% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP)vs › | $190.86B | 5.36% | 4.08% | 4.05% | 3.87% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)vs › | $340.27B | 4.57% | 4.54% | 4.05% | 3.98% |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD)vs › | $155.78B | 10.24% | 8.99% | 9.47% | 8.95% |
| British American Tobacco p.l.c. (BTI)vs › | $121.39B | 10.42% | 10.63% | 17.48% | 18.76% |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO)vs › | $383.19B | 3.70% | 4.05% | 3.94% | 3.82% |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs › | $112.99B | 6.86% | 7.48% | 9.65% | 7.62% |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $91.35B | 2.27% | 2.36% | 2.66% | 2.66% |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)vs › | $414.50B | 2.08% | 1.98% | 1.97% | 2.18% |
Earnings Yield
8.57%
EPS ÷ Price
P/E Ratio
11.7
Price ÷ EPS
Formula: Earnings Yield = (EPS / Price) × 100
Earnings Yield is simply the inverse of P/E. A P/E of 20 equals a 5% earnings yield.
How earnings yield is used:
Earnings Yield = EPS (TTM) / Share Price
Earnings yield is the inverse of the PE ratio, expressing trailing earnings as a percentage of price. Higher is cheaper.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS YIELD |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 4.28% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.65% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.35% |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.21% |
| 2021-12-31 | 4.74% |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.12% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.11% |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.22% |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.78% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.78% |
| 2015-12-31 | 3.90% |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.25% |
| 2013-12-31 | 4.79% |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.38% |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.48% |
| 2010-12-31 | 18.48% |
| 2009-12-31 | 5.83% |
| 2008-12-31 | 11.45% |
| 2007-12-31 | 5.36% |
| 2006-12-31 | 5.52% |
| 2005-12-31 | 5.29% |
| 2004-12-31 | 6.01% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.18% |
| 2002-12-31 | 6.64% |
| 2001-12-31 | 4.88% |
| 2000-12-31 | 1.89% |
| 1999-12-31 | 2.00% |
| 1998-12-31 | 1.77% |
