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) %. Hongkong Land Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00%. 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.
Hongkong Land Holdings (OTCPK:HNGKY) 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.
Hongkong Land Holdings Earnings Yield % Related Terms
For company reported semi-annually, Hongkong Land Holdings'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 $2.885 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:
Hongkong Land Holdings (HNGKY) has a Earnings Yield % of 7.97% as of Jul. 07, 2026. Earnings Yield equals per-share earnings divided by share price. It is the inverse of the price-earnings ratio. View historical data on Hongkong Land Holdings and its competitors.
Is Hongkong Land Holdings' Earnings Yield % too high?
Hongkong Land Holdings' current Earnings Yield % is 7.97%. Overall, Hongkong Land Holdings has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hongkong Land Holdings' Earnings Yield % compare to competitors?
Hongkong Land Holdings' Earnings Yield % of 7.97% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate 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 a Real Estate company?
A good Earnings Yield % depends on the Real Estate 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 Hongkong Land Holdings and its competitors. Hongkong Land Holdings's current Earnings Yield % is 7.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hongkong Land Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hongkong Land Holdings (HNGKY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.24, compared to a current price of $36.20 — trading 154.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield % is 7.97%. Hongkong Land Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 7 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 Hongkong Land Holdings (HNGKY), the current Earnings Yield % is 7.97% as of Jul. 07, 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 Hongkong Land Holdings (HNGKY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hongkong Land Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.20 is trading 154.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.24.
GuruFocus considers Hongkong Land Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HNGKY:
Earnings Yield %: 7.97%
GF Value™: $14.24 vs. price of $36.20 (154.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HNGKY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hongkong Land is a property investor focusing on holding prime commercial assets in Hong Kong, mainland China, and Singapore. It is the largest office landlord in Hong Kong's Central Business District, and the second largest in Hong Kong overall. The Central portfolio includes 4.0 million square feet of office space and 0.5 million square feet of retail area. The company is also expanding its fund management business to build a recurring stream of fee income. Hongkong Land is dual listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Singapore Exchange. Jardine Matheson Holdings owns 53% of the company.
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