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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.
As of today (2026-07-30), the stock price of SIC Insurance Co is GHS5.80.
SIC Insurance Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was GHS0.27. Therefore, SIC Insurance Co's earnings yield of today is 4.71%.
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) %. SIC Insurance Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 62.94%. 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.
SIC Insurance Co (XGHA:SIC) 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.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. SIC Insurance Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was GHS0.273 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:
SIC Insurance Co (XGHA:SIC) has a Earnings Yield % of 4.71% as of Jul. 30, 2026. Earnings Yield equals per-share earnings divided by share price. It is the inverse of the price-earnings ratio. View historical data on SIC Insurance Co and its competitors.
Is SIC Insurance Co's Earnings Yield % too high?
SIC Insurance Co's current Earnings Yield % is 4.71%. Overall, SIC Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SIC Insurance Co's Earnings Yield % compare to CB and PGR?
SIC Insurance Co's Earnings Yield % of 4.71% can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 Insurance company?
A good Earnings Yield % depends on the Insurance 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 SIC Insurance Co and its competitors. SIC Insurance Co's current Earnings Yield % is 4.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SIC Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SIC Insurance Co (XGHA:SIC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is GHS0.58, compared to a current price of GHS5.80 — trading 900% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield % is 4.71%. SIC Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 SIC Insurance Co (XGHA:SIC), the current Earnings Yield % is 4.71% as of Jul. 30, 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 SIC Insurance Co (XGHA:SIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SIC Insurance Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of GHS5.80 is trading 900% above its estimated GF Value™ of GHS0.58.
GuruFocus considers SIC Insurance Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XGHA:SIC:
Earnings Yield %: 4.71%
GF Value™: GHS0.58 vs. price of GHS5.80 (900% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XGHA:SIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SIC Insurance Co Ltd is a Ghana-based insurance company. It offers non-life insurance products, including Motor insurance, Fire insurance, Marine and aviation insurance, Bonds, Engineering, and Accident insurance. Along with its subsidiaries, the company also issues a diversified portfolio of investment services to provide its customers with asset management solutions for their savings and retirement needs, as well as undertaking brokerage services and corporate finance. The firm operates in Ghana. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Fire Insurance.
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