Clever Culture Systems (ASX:CC5) Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %: 0.00% (As of Jun. 2025)

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What is Clever Culture Systems Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %?

Clever Culture Systems ASX:CC5 Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00% as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,377 Software companies, Clever Culture Systems ranks worse than 72621.57% on this metric.

Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation. Clever Culture Systems's forward rate of return for was 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Clever Culture Systems's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, Clever Culture Systems's highest Forward Rate of Return was 20.00. The lowest was 1.29. And the median was 9.07.

ASX:CC5's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 13.01
* 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.


Clever Culture Systems  (ASX:CC5) 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.


Clever Culture Systems Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Related Terms


Clever Culture Systems Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clever Culture Systems'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.

Clever Culture Systems Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Chart

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ASX:CC5 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Clever Culture Systems'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.


Clever Culture Systems Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Clever Culture Systems's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Clever Culture Systems's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % falls into.



Clever Culture Systems 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).

Clever Culture Systems's Forward Rate of Return of Jun. 2025 is

Forward Rate of Return=Normalized Free Cash Flow/Price+5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate
=0/0.016+0
=0.00 %

* 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?
Clever Culture Systems (ASX:CC5) has a Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 0.00% as of Jun. 2025. Yacktman's forward rate of return equals the sum of normalized free-cash-flow yield plus earnings growth. View historical data on Clever Culture Systems and its competitors. Over the past decade, Clever Culture Systems' Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 1.29 to 20.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Clever Culture Systems ranks #999999 out of 1377 companies in the Software industry.
Is Clever Culture Systems' Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % too high?
Clever Culture Systems' current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.29 to a high of 20.00. Based on the distribution chart, Clever Culture Systems ranks #999999 out of 1377 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Clever Culture Systems' Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Clever Culture Systems ranks #999999 out of 1377 companies for Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. This places Clever Culture Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 13.01. Historically, Clever Culture Systems' own Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 1.29 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 Software company?
The median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % among Software companies is 13.01, based on 1,377 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 Clever Culture Systems and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 13.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clever Culture Systems'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 Clever Culture Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clever Culture Systems (ASX:CC5) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.01, compared to a current price of A$0.02 — trading 50% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00%. 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 Clever Culture Systems (ASX:CC5), the current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00% as of Jun. 2025. 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.

Clever Culture Systems Business Description

Address 16 Anster Street, Adelaide, SA, AUS, 5000
Clever Culture Systems Ltd provides intelligent automation solutions to microbiology laboratories. The Company has developed a technology, the Automated Plate Assessment System (APAS Independence), using artificial intelligence and machine learning software to automate the imaging, analysis, and interpretation of microbiology culture plates. The technology remains the only U.S. FDA-cleared artificial intelligence technology for automated culture plate reading. The Group operates in one business segment, researching, developing, and commercialising innovative technologies. Its geographic areas are Australia, the UK, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Others. It generates the majority revenue from the Australia region.