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Affirm HoldingsAFRM -1.74%83 Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates AFRM with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $72.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 393 Credit Services companies, Affirm Holdings ranks worse than 254452.67% on this metric.
Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation. Affirm Holdings's forward rate of return for was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Affirm Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 7 years, Affirm Holdings's highest Forward Rate of Return was 20.00. The lowest was 20.00. And the median was 20.00.
AFRM's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is not ranked *
in the Credit Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.74 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % only.
Unlike the Earnings Yield %, 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.
Affirm Holdings (NAS:AFRM) Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Explanation
Unlike the Earnings Yield, 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.
For the growth part of the Forward Rate of Return calculation, GuruFocus uses the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share as the growth rate, and the growth rate is always capped at 20%. For the Free Cash Flow we use per share data averaged over five years. The reason we use five years is to make it comparable to the growth rate.
Be Aware
In the Forward Rate of Return calculation, the growth rate is added directly to today's free cash flow yield. Therefore the calculation is reliable only if the company can grow at the same rate in the future as it did in the past. Investors should pay close attention to this when researching growth stocks. A more accurate measurement for return is Return on Capital.
Affirm Holdings Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Related Terms
Affirm Holdings Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Affirm Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % can be seen below:
* 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.
Affirm Holdings Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Chart
AFRM vs SYF, SOFI, ALLY: Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, Affirm Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Affirm Holdings Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Affirm Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Affirm Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % falls into.
Affirm Holdings Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Calculation
Forward Rate of Return is a concept that Don Yacktman uses in his investment approach. Yacktman explained the forward rate of return concept in detail in his interview with GuruFocus. Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation. He said in the interview (March 2012, when the S&P 500 was at about 1400):
If the business is stable, this calculation is fairly straightforward. For instance, on the S&P 500 we would normalize earnings. We would then calculate what percentage of those earnings are not reinvested in the underlying businesses and are therefore free. Historically, for the S&P 500, this has been just under 50% of earnings. Currently, we expect the S&P to earn about 70 on a normalized basis, a number which is far below reported earnings due to our adjusting for record high profit margins. $70 X ½ / 1400 gives you a normalized free cash flow yield of approximately 2.5%.
The historical real growth rate of the S&P 500 (companies) is about 1.5%. Assuming an inflation rate of 2.5%, the forward rate of return on an investment in the S&P 500 is about 6.5% today (2.5% free cash flow yield plus 1.5% real growth plus 2.5% inflation).
* 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.
What does a Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 0.00% mean?
Affirm Holdings (AFRM) has a Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Yacktman's forward rate of return equals the sum of normalized free-cash-flow yield plus earnings growth. View historical data on Affirm Holdings and its competitors. Over the past decade, Affirm Holdings' Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 20.00 to 20.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Affirm Holdings ranks #999999 out of 393 companies in the Credit Services industry.
Is Affirm Holdings' Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % too high?
Affirm Holdings' current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.00 to a high of 20.00. Based on the distribution chart, Affirm Holdings ranks #999999 out of 393 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Affirm Holdings has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Affirm Holdings' Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % compare to SYF and SOFI?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Affirm Holdings ranks #999999 out of 393 companies for Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. This places Affirm Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 4.74. Historically, Affirm Holdings' own Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 20.00 to 20.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for a Credit Services company?
The median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % among Credit Services companies is 4.74, based on 393 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % 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 Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % mean?
A high Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Yacktman's forward rate of return equals the sum of normalized free-cash-flow yield plus earnings growth. View historical data on Affirm Holdings and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 4.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Affirm Holdings's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Affirm Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Affirm Holdings (AFRM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $72.86, compared to a current price of $75.25 — trading 3.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00%. Affirm Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % calculated?
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Affirm Holdings (AFRM), the current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00% as of Mar. 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 Affirm Holdings (AFRM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Affirm Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $75.25 is trading 3.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $72.86.
GuruFocus considers Affirm Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AFRM:
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $72.86 vs. price of $75.25 (3.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AFRM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 2012, Affirm is a market leader in the buy now, pay later space with around $36 billion in transaction volume in fiscal 2025. Affirm offers both zero-interest financing, which is merchant subsidized, and interest-bearing loans, which function as personal loans that are approved on a per-transaction basis. Over 70% of Affirm's transaction volume comes from its interest-bearing loans, which also constitute the majority of its revenue. Affirm primarily operates in the United States, which accounted for more than 95% of its revenue in 2025, but it has also expanded to Canada and the United Kingdom.
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