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 6.72% is 198% above its 5-year average of -6.83%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-45.77%–9.66%).
20.97% above its 12-month average of 5.55%.
Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.
EARNINGS YIELD
6.72%
EARNINGS YIELD AVG TTM
5.55%
EARNINGS YIELD AVG 3Y
0.90%
EARNINGS YIELD AVG 5Y
-6.83%
EARNINGS YIELD AVG 10Y
-4.69%
EARNINGS YIELD AVG 15Y
0.30%
EARNINGS YIELD AVG 20Y
1.62%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+20.97%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+648.75%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+198.39%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+243.31%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+2155.03%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+316.03%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
3.40%
median of 133 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+97.65%
vs the sector median at left
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
Market Cap
$172.00B
Earnings Yield
6.72%
TTM Avg
5.55%
3Y Avg
0.90%
5Y Avg
-6.83%
Market Cap
$182.62B
Earnings Yield
4.01%
TTM Avg
4.79%
3Y Avg
4.69%
5Y Avg
4.74%
Market Cap
$156.40B
Earnings Yield
2.36%
TTM Avg
2.70%
3Y Avg
2.84%
5Y Avg
3.12%
Market Cap
$151.38B
Earnings Yield
2.06%
TTM Avg
1.53%
3Y Avg
1.73%
5Y Avg
1.73%
Market Cap
$196.88B
Earnings Yield
5.22%
TTM Avg
5.61%
3Y Avg
6.21%
5Y Avg
6.88%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS YIELD | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RYCEY) | $172.00B | 6.72% | 5.55% | 0.90% | -6.83% |
| Deere & Company (DE)vs › | $170.15B | 2.89% | 3.43% | 5.93% | 5.83% |
| The Boeing Company (BA)vs › | $165.84B | 1.10% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 0.94% |
| ABB Ltd (ABBNY)vs › | $178.72B | 2.81% | 3.03% | 3.79% | 4.55% |
| Safran S.A. (SAFRY)vs › | $165.12B | 5.88% | 2.42% | 1.23% | 0.96% |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)vs › | $182.62B | 4.01% | 4.79% | 4.69% | 4.74% |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN)vs › | $156.40B | 2.36% | 2.70% | 2.84% | 3.12% |
| Siemens Energy AG (SMEGF)vs › | $151.38B | 2.06% | 1.53% | 1.73% | 1.73% |
| Schneider Electric S.E. (SBGSY)vs › | $196.88B | 5.22% | 5.61% | 6.21% | 6.88% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)vs › | $130.13B | 4.79% | 3.78% | 4.91% | 5.04% |
Earnings Yield
6.72%
EPS ÷ Price
P/E Ratio
14.9
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 | 5.82% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.29% |
| 2023-12-31 | 9.66% |
| 2022-12-31 | -17.18% |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.20% |
| 2020-12-31 | -45.77% |
| 2019-12-31 | -3.48% |
| 2018-12-31 | -5.39% |
| 2017-12-31 | 9.29% |
| 2016-12-31 | -11.29% |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.27% |
| 2014-12-31 | -0.18% |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.94% |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.79% |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.12% |
| 2010-12-31 | 1.61% |
| 2009-12-31 | 8.56% |
| 2008-12-31 | -7.51% |
| 2007-12-31 | 2.08% |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.32% |
| 2005-12-31 | 1.59% |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.13% |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.37% |
| 2002-12-31 | 1.07% |
| 2001-12-31 | 1.41% |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.89% |
| 1999-12-31 | 2.86% |
| 1998-12-31 | 2.28% |
| 1997-12-31 | 2.21% |
| 1996-12-31 | -0.40% |
