AmTrust Financial Services (AmTrust Financial Services) Earnings Yield %

: 6.17% (As of today)

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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 (2024-04-18), the stock price of AmTrust Financial Services is $14.75. AmTrust Financial Services's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2018 was $0.91. Therefore, AmTrust Financial Services's earnings yield of today is 6.17%.

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) %. AmTrust Financial Services's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 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.

AmTrust Financial Services Earnings Yield % Calculation

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

AmTrust Financial Services's Earnings Yield for today is calculated as

Earnings Yield	=	Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)	/	Share Price
	=	0.910	/	14.75
	=	6.17 %

AmTrust Financial Services's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2018 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.910 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.

AmTrust Financial Services (NAS:AFSI) 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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AmTrust Financial Services (AmTrust Financial Services) Business Description

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Address

59 Maiden Lane, 43rd Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10038

Website

https://www.amtrustfinancial.com

AmTrust Financial Services Inc is a multinational company that underwrites and provides property and casualty insurance products. The company specializes in coverage for small to mid-sized businesses, with a philosophical focus on niche diversity and low-hazard risk. AmTrust's business model strives to achieve its profit goals through geographic and product diversification. The company reports three business segments: Small Commercial Business, Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty, and Specialty Program. The vast majority of revenues is derived from its Small Commercial Business risk.

Executives

Chris C Stroup	director	C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Shettle John F Jr	director	C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Peter Dewey	officer: Head of International	C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Christopher Foy	officer: Head of N. American Commercial	C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Barry D Zyskind	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman, President and CEO	C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Ariel Gorelik	officer: SVP, Chief Information Officer	C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Raul Rivera	director	C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Adam Karkowsky	officer: EVP, Chief Financial Officer	C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 43RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Stephen Ungar	officer: SVP, GC and Secretary	C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Susan Fisch	director	C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
David Saks	officer: EVP, Chief Legal Officer	59 MAIDEN LANE, NEW YORK NY 10038
Christopher Longo	officer: EVP, Chief Operating Officer	59 MAIDEN LANE, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Abraham Gulkowitz	director	C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Michael J Saxon	officer: EVP - U.S. Commercial Lines	C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038
Leah Karfunkel	director, 10 percent owner	C/O AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., 59 MAIDEN LANE, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10038