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 (2026-06-27), the stock price of Ormat Technologies is $116.12.
Ormat Technologies's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.06. Therefore, Ormat Technologies's earnings yield of today is 1.77%.
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) %. Ormat Technologies's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.42%. 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.
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.
Ormat Technologies's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2.060 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:
Ormat Technologies (ORA) has a Earnings Yield % of 1.77% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Earnings Yield equals per-share earnings divided by share price. It is the inverse of the price-earnings ratio. View historical data on Ormat Technologies and its competitors.
Is Ormat Technologies' Earnings Yield % too high?
Ormat Technologies' current Earnings Yield % is 1.77%. Overall, Ormat Technologies has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ormat Technologies' Earnings Yield % compare to MWH and CWEN?
Ormat Technologies' Earnings Yield % of 1.77% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Earnings Yield % depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Ormat Technologies and its competitors. Ormat Technologies's current Earnings Yield % is 1.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ormat Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ormat Technologies (ORA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $101.58, compared to a current price of $116.12 — trading 14.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield % is 1.77%. Ormat Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 8 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 Ormat Technologies (ORA), the current Earnings Yield % is 1.77% as of Jun. 27, 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 Ormat Technologies (ORA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ormat Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $116.12 is trading 14.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $101.58.
GuruFocus considers Ormat Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ORA:
Earnings Yield %: 1.77%
GF Value™: $101.58 vs. price of $116.12 (14.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ORA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ormat Technologies Inc is engaged in the geothermal and recovered energy power business. It is engaged in three business segments: the Electricity Segment. where the company develops, builds, owns, and operates geothermal, solar PV, and recovered energy-based power plants in the United States and geothermal power plants in other countries and sells the electricity generated. Product Segment includes designing, manufacturing, and selling equipment for geothermal and recovered energy-based electricity generation and providing services relating to the engineering, procurement, and construction of geothermal & recovered energy-based power plants. Energy Storage Segment includes owning & operating grid-connected which provide capacity, energy, & ancillary services directly to the electric grid.
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