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 (2024-05-25), the stock price of InSite Vision is $0.3475.
InSite Vision's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2015 was $-0.10. Therefore, InSite Vision's earnings yield of today is N/A%.
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) %. InSite Vision's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 was 0.00%. 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.
InSite Vision Earnings Yield % Calculation
Earnings yield is the reciprocal of the P/E Ratio.
InSite Vision's Earnings Yield for today is calculated as
InSite Vision's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2015 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.098 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:
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.
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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InSite Vision (InSite Vision) Business Description
InSite Vision Inc was incorporated in 1986 as a California Corporation and reincorporated in Delaware in 1987. The Company is an ophthalmic product development company committed to advancing ophthalmic pharmaceutical products to address unmet eye care needs. The Company completed its initial public offering on October 18, 1993. The Company's current portfolio of ophthalmic pharmaceutical products is based on its proprietary DuraSite drug delivery technology. The Company's DuraSite sustained drug delivery technology is a proven, patented synthetic polymer-based formulation designed to extend the residence time of a drug relative to conventional topical therapies. It enables topical delivery of a solution, gel or suspension and could be customized for delivering a variety of potential drug candidates. The Company has focused its research, development and commercial support efforts on the following topical products formulated with its DuraSite drug delivery technology. AzaSite or azithromycin ophthalmic solution 1% is a DuraSite formulation of azithromycin developed as a broad spectrum ocular antibiotic and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in April 2007 to treat bacterial conjunctivitis. Additional indications are being pursued by Inspire Pharmaceuticals for this product. AzaSite was commercially launched in the United States by Inspire Pharmaceuticals in August 2007. DexaSite is a DuraSite formulation of dexamethasone in development for the treatment of ocular inflammation. In November 2011, it initiated a Phase 3 clinical trial for this product candidate in blepharitis and completed patient enrollment in the clinical trial in September 2012. BromSite is a DuraSite formulation of bromfenac in development for the prevention of post-operative inflammation and eye pain. It initiated a Phase 1/2 clinical trial for this product candidate in August 2010 and received positive top-line results from this study in the first quarter of 2011, which demonstrated the efficacy and safety of BromSite. DuraSite 2 is a next-generation enhanced drug delivery system, which is designed to provide a broad platform for developing superior ophthalmic therapeutics. DuraSite 2 is based on the original DuraSite technology, and incorporates a cationic polymer to achieve sustained and enhanced ocular delivery of drugs. ISV-101 is a DuraSite formulation with a low concentration of bromfenac for the treatment of dry eye disease. The Company is subject to regulation by numerous governmental authorities in the United States and other countries.
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