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Cruzeiro do Sul EducacionalBSP:CSED3 +4.52%79 Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 52.02% as of Jun. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 42.99. GuruFocus rates BSP:CSED3 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of R$5.38 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 168 Education companies, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional ranks better than 91.67% on this metric.
Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation. Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's forward rate of return for was 52.02%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:CSED3'
s Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.91 Med: 42.99 Max: 55.04
Current: 48.5
During the past 6 years, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's highest Forward Rate of Return was 55.04. The lowest was 35.91. And the median was 42.99.
BSP:CSED3's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is ranked better than 91.67% of 168
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 16.12
vs BSP:CSED3: 48.50
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.
Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional (BSP:CSED3) 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.
Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Related Terms
Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional'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.
Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Chart
BSP:CSED3 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional'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.
Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % falls into.
Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional 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 52.02% mean?
Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional (BSP:CSED3) has a Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 52.02% as of Jun. 2026. Yacktman's forward rate of return equals the sum of normalized free-cash-flow yield plus earnings growth. View historical data on Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 42.99. Over the past decade, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 35.91 to 55.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional ranks #14 out of 168 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 8.3%.
Is Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % too high?
Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 52.02% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 42.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.91 to a high of 55.04. The Education industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 16.12. Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's value of 52.02% is 222.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional ranks #14 out of 168 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional ranks #14 out of 168 companies for Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. This places Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 16.12. Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's value of 52.02% is 222.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's own Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 35.91 to 55.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.99 vs. the industry median of 16.12, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional has consistently been above the industry average. 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 an Education company?
The median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % among Education companies is 16.12, based on 168 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. Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 52.02% is 222.7% above the industry median. 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 Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 16.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 52.02%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 42.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional (BSP:CSED3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$5.38, compared to a current price of R$4.16 — trading 22.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 52.02%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 42.99 and 222.7% above the Education industry median of 16.12. Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 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 Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional (BSP:CSED3), the current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 52.02% as of Jun. 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 Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional (BSP:CSED3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$4.16 is trading 22.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$5.38.
GuruFocus considers Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:CSED3:
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %: 52.02% (21% above median its 10-year median of 42.99)
GF Value™: R$5.38 vs. price of R$4.16 (22.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 222.7% above the Education median (#14 of 168)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:CSED3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional SA is engaged in the business of providing education services. It provides higher education, graduate programs, postgraduate courses, childhood education, and technical education.
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