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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) %. Saudi National Bank's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.11%. 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.
Saudi National Bank (SAU:1180) 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.
Saudi National Bank Earnings Yield % Related Terms
Saudi National Bank'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 ﷼4.110 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:
Saudi National Bank (SAU:1180) has a Earnings Yield % of 10.87% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Earnings Yield equals per-share earnings divided by share price. It is the inverse of the price-earnings ratio. View historical data on Saudi National Bank and its competitors.
Is Saudi National Bank's Earnings Yield % too high?
Saudi National Bank's current Earnings Yield % is 10.87%. Overall, Saudi National Bank has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi National Bank's Earnings Yield % compare to PNC?
Saudi National Bank's Earnings Yield % of 10.87% can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Earnings Yield % depends on the Banks 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 Saudi National Bank and its competitors. Saudi National Bank's current Earnings Yield % is 10.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi National Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi National Bank (SAU:1180) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼39.66, compared to a current price of ﷼37.80 — trading 4.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield % is 10.87%. Saudi National Bank's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Saudi National Bank (SAU:1180), the current Earnings Yield % is 10.87% as of Jul. 16, 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 Saudi National Bank (SAU:1180) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi National Bank stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼37.80 is trading 4.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼39.66.
GuruFocus considers Saudi National Bank to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:1180:
Earnings Yield %: 10.87%
GF Value™: ﷼39.66 vs. price of ﷼37.80 (4.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:1180 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AddressKing Fahd Road, Unit No. 778, The Saudi National Bank Tower, 3208 - Al Aqeeq District, King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh, SAU, 13519 - 6676
Saudi National Bank is a financial institution in Saudi Arabia. It provides a range of banking and investment management services. The company also provides non-special commission based banking products in compliance with Shariah rules. It has four reportable segments: Retail, Wholesale, Capital Market, and International. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Wholesale segment, which provides banking services including all conventional credit-related products as well as financing products to small sized businesses, medium and large establishments and companies. Geographically, it has a presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, GCC and Middle East, Europe, Turkey, North America and Other countries.
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