American Equity Investment Life Holding Co (American Equity Investment Life Holding Co) Earnings Yield % : 3.80% (As of Apr. 27, 2024)

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What is American Equity Investment Life Holding Co Earnings Yield %?

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 (2024-04-27), the stock price of American Equity Investment Life Holding Co is $56.31. American Equity Investment Life Holding Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $2.14. Therefore, American Equity Investment Life Holding Co's earnings yield of today is 3.80%.

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) %. American Equity Investment Life Holding Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 56.59%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past seven 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.

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co Earnings Yield % Calculation

Earnings yield is the reciprocal of the P/E Ratio.

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co's Earnings Yield for today is calculated as

Earnings Yield	=	Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)	/	Share Price
	=	2.140	/	56.31
	=	3.80 %

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2.140 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:

Earnings Yield

Net Income

Market Cap

The earnings in the calculation is the Trailing Twelve Months earnings.

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co (NYSE:AEL) 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.

A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %.

Be Aware

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.

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American Equity Investment Life Holding Co (American Equity Investment Life Holding Co) Business Description

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Address

6000 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA, USA, 50266

Website

https://www.american-equity.com

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co is a financial services company. Its core business is selling fixed-index and fixed-rate annuity products through its subsidiaries, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company of New York and Eagle Life Insurance Company. The company is licensed to sell its products in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Its targeted clients are individuals aged 45-75 who are interested in accumulating tax-deferred savings or creating guaranteed lifetime income.

Executives

Aaron Boushek	officer: Controller	6000 WESTOWN PARKWAY, WEST DES MOINES IA 50266
Jeffrey D Lorenzen	officer: Sr. Vice President-Investments	6000 WESTOWN PARKWAY, WEST DES MOINES IA 50266
Axel Andre	officer: Chief Financial Officer	6000 WESTOWN PARKWAY, WEST DES MOINES IA 50266
Robert L Howe	director	5000 WESTOWN PARKWAY, SUITE 440, WEST DES MOINES IA 50266
Anant Bhalla	director, officer: President	11225 NORTH COMMUNITY HOUSE ROAD, CHARLOTTE NC 28277
James Louis Hamalainen	officer: EVP & CCSO, AEILIC	6000 WESTOWN PKWY, WEST DES MOINES IA 50266
Dewayne Lummus	officer: SVP & Chief Accounting Officer	6000 WESTOWN PARKWAY, WEST DES MOINES IA 50266-9024
Michael E Hayes	director	6000 WESTOWN PARKWAY, WEST DES MOINES IA 50266
Alan David Matula	director	828 ST. CHARLES, NEW ORLEANS LA 70130
Kate Etinger	officer: Chief People Officer	6000 WESTOWN PARKWAY, WEST DES MOINES IA 50266
Nicholas P. Volpe	officer: Chief Technology Officer	6000 WESTOWN PARKWAY, WEST DES MOINES IA 50266
Gerard D. Neugent	director	6000 WESTOWN PARKWAY, WEST DES MOINES IA 50266
Ronald James Grensteiner	officer: Vice President	5000 WESTOWN PARKWAY, WEST DES MOINES IA 50266
Joyce Ann Chapman	director	5000 WESTOWN PARKWAY, WEST DES MOINES IA 50266
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