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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) %. Avi Japan Opportunity Trust's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.20%. 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.
Avi Japan Opportunity Trust (LSE:AJOT) 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.
Avi Japan Opportunity Trust Earnings Yield % Related Terms
For company reported semi-annually, Avi Japan Opportunity Trust'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 £0.282 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:
Avi Japan Opportunity Trust (LSE:AJOT) has a Earnings Yield % of 16.89% as of Jul. 18, 2026. Earnings Yield equals per-share earnings divided by share price. It is the inverse of the price-earnings ratio. View historical data on Avi Japan Opportunity Trust and its competitors.
Is Avi Japan Opportunity Trust's Earnings Yield % too high?
Avi Japan Opportunity Trust's current Earnings Yield % is 16.89%. Overall, Avi Japan Opportunity Trust has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avi Japan Opportunity Trust's Earnings Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
Avi Japan Opportunity Trust's Earnings Yield % of 16.89% 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 Avi Japan Opportunity Trust and its competitors. Avi Japan Opportunity Trust's current Earnings Yield % is 16.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avi Japan Opportunity Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avi Japan Opportunity Trust (LSE:AJOT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.82, compared to a current price of £1.67 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield % is 16.89%. Avi Japan Opportunity Trust's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 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 Avi Japan Opportunity Trust (LSE:AJOT), the current Earnings Yield % is 16.89% as of Jul. 18, 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 Avi Japan Opportunity Trust (LSE:AJOT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avi Japan Opportunity Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.67 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.82.
GuruFocus considers Avi Japan Opportunity Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:AJOT:
Earnings Yield %: 16.89%
GF Value™: £1.82 vs. price of £1.67 (8.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:AJOT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avi Japan Opportunity Trust PLC is a closed-ended investment company. Its investment objective is to provide shareholders with capital growth in excess of the MSCI Japan Small Cap Index, through the active management of a focused portfolio of equity investments listed or quoted in Japan which have been identified as undervalued and having a substantial proportion of their market capitalisation held in cash, listed securities and/or realisable assets.
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