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 (2026-06-25), the stock price of Ready Capital is $1.73.
Ready Capital's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3.18. Therefore, Ready Capital's earnings yield of today is N/A%.
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) %. Ready Capital's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 111.47%. 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.
Ready Capital (NYSE:RC) 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.
Ready Capital'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 $-3.180 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:
Ready Capital (RC) has a Earnings Yield % of N/A% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Earnings Yield equals per-share earnings divided by share price. It is the inverse of the price-earnings ratio. View historical data on Ready Capital and its competitors.
Is Ready Capital's Earnings Yield % too high?
Ready Capital's current Earnings Yield % is N/A%. Overall, Ready Capital has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ready Capital's Earnings Yield % compare to NREF and ACRE?
Ready Capital's Earnings Yield % of N/A% can be compared against companies in the REITs 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 REITs company?
A good Earnings Yield % depends on the REITs 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 Ready Capital and its competitors. Ready Capital's current Earnings Yield % is N/A%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ready Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ready Capital (RC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.65, compared to a current price of $1.73 — trading 166.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield % is N/A%. Ready Capital's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Ready Capital (RC), the current Earnings Yield % is N/A% as of Jun. 25, 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 Ready Capital (RC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ready Capital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.73 is trading 166.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.65.
GuruFocus considers Ready Capital to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RC:
Earnings Yield %: N/A%
GF Value™: $0.65 vs. price of $1.73 (166.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ready Capital Corp is a real estate finance company that originates, acquires, finances, and services LMM loans, SBA loans, construction loans, USDA loans and, to a lesser extent, MBS collateralized mainly by LMM loans or other real estate-related investments. Its loans are used by businesses to purchase real estate used in their operations or by investors seeking to acquire multi-family, office, retail, mixed use or warehouse properties. It operates through two segments: LMM Commercial Real Estate, which originates LMM loans across the life-cycle of an LMM property including construction, bridge, stabilized and agency loan channels, and Small Business Lending, which acquires, originates and services owner-occupied loans guaranteed by the SBA and also originates and services USDA loans.
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