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Inmet Mining (FRA:MMC) Earnings Yield % : 7.07% (As of May. 23, 2024)


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What is Inmet Mining 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 (2024-05-23), the stock price of Inmet Mining is €52.54. Inmet Mining's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2012 was €3.71. Therefore, Inmet Mining's earnings yield of today is 7.07%.

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) %. Inmet Mining's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 was 56.49%. 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.


Inmet Mining Earnings Yield % Calculation

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

Inmet Mining's Earnings Yield for today is calculated as

Earnings Yield=Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)/Share Price
=3.714/52.54
=7.07 %

Inmet Mining's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2012 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €3.714 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.


Inmet Mining  (FRA:MMC) 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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Inmet Mining (FRA:MMC) Business Description

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Inmet Mining Corporation is a Canadian-based global mining company that produces base metals with a focus on copper. It operates and develops underground and open pit mines safely, responsibly and cost effectively. The Company has three operating properties and one development property around the world. Çayeli is an underground mine on the Black Sea coast of northeastern Turkey. It produces copper and zinc concentrates, which are sold to international and domestic smelters and traders. Las Cruces is an open pit mine in southern Spain. Las Cruces uses leaching and electrowinning technology to produce copper cathode which are sold to buyers in the Spanish and Mediterranean markets. Pyhäsalmi is an underground copper and zinc mine in central Finland. It produces copper, zinc and pyrite concentrates. Copper and zinc concentrates are sold under long-term contracts to smelters in Finland. Pyrite is sold under contract to customers in Europe and Asia as well as in the spot market. Cobre Panama is an open pit copper development project in Panama.