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WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) (FRA:3W11) Earnings Yield % : 2.48% (As of Jun. 03, 2024)


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What is WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Earnings Yield %?

The earnings yield is an indication of how much return shareholders' investment in the company earned over the past 12 months. The higher the earnings yield is, the better.

As of today (2024-06-03), the stock price of WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) is €41.49. WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)'s Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2015 was €1.03. Therefore, WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)'s earnings yield of today is 2.48%.

The earnings yield does not consider the growth of the business. A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)'s Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was 9.84%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past seven years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.


WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Earnings Yield % Calculation

Earnings yield is the reciprocal of the P/E Ratio.

WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)'s Earnings Yield for today is calculated as

Earnings Yield=Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)/Share Price
=1.031/41.49
=2.48 %

WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)'s Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2015 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €1.031 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

Earnings Yield=Net Income /Market Cap

The earnings in the calculation is the Trailing Twelve Months earnings.


WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman)  (FRA:3W11) Earnings Yield % Explanation

If the P/E ratio is an indication of how many years it takes for the company to earn back the stock price shareholders pay to buy the shares, the earnings yield is an indication of how much return shareholders' investment in the company earned over the past 12 months. The higher the earnings yield is, the better.

If a company loses money, the earnings yield is negative. This gives a more straightforward indication that the company is losing money. This is an advantage of using earnings yield instead of the P/E ratio in valuation. For valuation purposes, the P/B Ratio and the P/S Ratio should be used for companies that are losing money.

Like the P/E ratio, the earnings yield can be used to compare investments in different industries. It can even be used to compare the attractiveness of different asset classes such as bonds and cash. Of course, the earnings yield should not be the only factor in deciding which asset classes to invest.

Also similar to the P/E ratio, the earnings yield does not consider the growth of the business. A growing company with the same earnings yield should be more attractive than a company that has the same earnings yield but does not grow.

A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %.

Be Aware

Just like the P/E Ratio, non-recurring items such as selling part of the business, selling a previous investment, etc., can affect earnings yield dramatically. The earning yield is also a poor indication for cyclical companies. When a cyclical stock has a high earnings yield it is usually at the peak of its cycle.


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WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) (FRA:3W11) Business Description

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WuXi PharmaTech (Cayman) Inc was incorporated on March 16, 2007 and commenced operations and began offering pharmaceutical and biotechnology R&D outsourcing services in 2001. The Company is a pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device R&D services company, with operations in China and the United States. It provides a portfolio of laboratory and manufacturing services throughout the drug and medical device R&D process to its customers, which includes pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. Its services are designed to assist its customers in shortening the cycle and lowering the cost of pharmaceutical and medical device R&D by providing cost-effective and efficient outsourcing solutions. Its primary China-based facilities include 1,127,000 square feet of facilities in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone used for synthetic chemistry, biology, medicinal chemistry, DMPK, formulation, analytical development, manufacturing process chemistry, research manufacturing, bioanalytical services, genomics, and biologics drug discovery and development; an R&D center in Tianjin engaged in synthetic chemistry and medicinal chemistry; a facility in Wuhan providing services in synthetic chemistry and medicinal chemistry; a small-scale cGMP clinical manufacturing facility and a large-scale cGMP commercial manufacturing plant in the Jinshan district of Shanghai; a large-scale non-GMP manufacturing plant in Changzhou; a preclinical toxicology facility in Suzhou; a laboratory for manufacturing research reagents in Suzhou; and a biologics manufacturing facility in Wuxi. It also offers services in biologics and medical device testing in three FDA-registered facilities in the United States. The Company has two segments: Laboratory services and Manufacturing services. Laboratory services are provided for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. China-based laboratory services for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies include services for small molecules, such as synthetic chemistry, biology, medicinal chemistry, DMPK/ADME, formulation, analytical chemistry, toxicology, clinical development, bioanalytical services, genomics, research reagent production, and clinical services, as well as services for discovery and development of biologics. U.S.-based laboratory services include testing services for biologics, medical devices, and combination products. Manufacturing services include the development of manufacturing processes and the production of intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients, or APIs, for use by pharmaceutical companies in preclinical and clinical trials of small-molecule products and in commercial products, as well as the production of biologics. The Company offers testing and development services to ensure that a medical device is manufactured, packaged and sterilized in accordance with GMP guidelines. Its in vivo and in vitro toxicology testing includes biocompatibility or safe

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