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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.
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) %. Shandong International Trust Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -107.29%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five 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.
Shandong International Trust Co (HKSE:01697) 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.
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.
Shandong International Trust Co Earnings Yield % Related Terms
For company reported semi-annually, Shandong International Trust Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was HK$0.011 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:
Shandong International Trust Co (HKSE:01697) has a Earnings Yield % of 4.31% as of Jul. 29, 2026. Earnings Yield equals per-share earnings divided by share price. It is the inverse of the price-earnings ratio. View historical data on Shandong International Trust Co and its competitors.
Is Shandong International Trust Co's Earnings Yield % too high?
Shandong International Trust Co's current Earnings Yield % is 4.31%. Overall, Shandong International Trust Co has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shandong International Trust Co's Earnings Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
Shandong International Trust Co's Earnings Yield % of 4.31% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield % for an Asset Management company?
A good Earnings Yield % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Earnings Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield % mean?
A high Earnings Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings Yield equals per-share earnings divided by share price. It is the inverse of the price-earnings ratio. View historical data on Shandong International Trust Co and its competitors. Shandong International Trust Co's current Earnings Yield % is 4.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shandong International Trust Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shandong International Trust Co (HKSE:01697) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.26, compared to a current price of HK$0.26 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield % is 4.31%. Shandong International Trust Co's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield % calculated?
Earnings Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shandong International Trust Co (HKSE:01697), the current Earnings Yield % is 4.31% as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Shandong International Trust Co (HKSE:01697) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shandong International Trust Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.26 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.26.
GuruFocus considers Shandong International Trust Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01697:
Earnings Yield %: 4.31%
GF Value™: HK$0.26 vs. price of HK$0.26 (1.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01697 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shandong International Trust Co Business Description
Shandong International Trust Co Ltd is a China-based trustee operating across three business divisions: capital markets, wealth management, and family trust. Its business is categorized into the following segments: Trust business and Proprietary business. Maximum revenue is generated from the Trust business, in which the Group accepts entrustment of funds and/or property from its trustor clients and manages such entrusted funds and/or property to satisfy its trustor clients' investment and wealth management needs, as well as its counterparty clients' financing needs. The Proprietary business focuses on allocating its proprietary assets into different asset classes and investing in businesses with strategic value to its trust business to maintain and increase the value of its assets.
48GF Score
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