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AcadeMedia ABCHIX:ACADS 87 Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 42.68% as of Jun. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 48.35. GuruFocus rates CHIX:ACADS with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of kr93.67. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 168 Education companies, AcadeMedia AB ranks better than 89.29% on this metric.
Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation. AcadeMedia AB's forward rate of return for was 42.68%.
The historical rank and industry rank for AcadeMedia AB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:ACADs'
s Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.95 Med: 48.35 Max: 70.28
Current: 42.5
During the past 13 years, AcadeMedia AB's highest Forward Rate of Return was 70.28. The lowest was 31.95. And the median was 48.35.
CHIX:ACADs's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is ranked better than 89.29% of 168
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 15.825
vs CHIX:ACADs: 42.50
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.
AcadeMedia AB (CHIX:ACADs) 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.
AcadeMedia AB Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Related Terms
AcadeMedia AB Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AcadeMedia AB'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.
AcadeMedia AB Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Chart
CHIX:ACADS vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, AcadeMedia AB'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.
AcadeMedia AB Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, AcadeMedia AB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AcadeMedia AB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % falls into.
AcadeMedia AB 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).
AcadeMedia AB's Forward Rate of Return of Jun. 2026 is
Forward Rate of Return
=
Normalized Free Cash Flow
/
Price
+
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate
=
30.90704762
/
108.4
+
0.1202
=
40.53 %
* 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 42.68% mean?
AcadeMedia AB (CHIX:ACADS) has a Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 42.68% 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 AcadeMedia AB and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 48.35. Over the past decade, AcadeMedia AB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 31.95 to 70.28. According to the industry distribution chart, AcadeMedia AB ranks #18 out of 168 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 10.7%.
Is AcadeMedia AB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % too high?
AcadeMedia AB's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 42.68% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 48.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.95 to a high of 70.28. The Education industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 15.83. AcadeMedia AB's value of 42.68% is 169.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AcadeMedia AB ranks #18 out of 168 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, AcadeMedia AB has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AcadeMedia AB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, AcadeMedia AB ranks #18 out of 168 companies for Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. This places AcadeMedia AB in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 15.83. AcadeMedia AB's value of 42.68% is 169.7% above this benchmark. Historically, AcadeMedia AB's own Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 31.95 to 70.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.35 vs. the industry median of 15.83, AcadeMedia AB 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 15.83, 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. AcadeMedia AB's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 42.68% is 169.7% 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 AcadeMedia AB and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 15.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AcadeMedia AB's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 42.68%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 48.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AcadeMedia AB stock overvalued right now?
AcadeMedia AB (CHIX:ACADS) has a current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 42.68%. The stock's GF Value™ is kr93.67, compared to a current price of kr108.40 — trading 15.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 42.68%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 48.35 and 169.7% above the Education industry median of 15.83. AcadeMedia AB's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 5 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 AcadeMedia AB (CHIX:ACADS), the current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 42.68% 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 AcadeMedia AB (CHIX:ACADS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AcadeMedia AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr108.40 is trading 15.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr93.67.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:ACADS:
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %: 42.68% (12% below median its 10-year median of 48.35)
GF Value™: kr93.67 vs. price of kr108.40 (15.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 169.7% above the Education median (#18 of 168)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:ACADS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AcadeMedia AB is an education services provider in Northern Europe, operating preschools, compulsory schools, and upper secondary schools in Sweden and Norway, as well as adult education units in Sweden. The company's operating segments include Preschool and International Operations, Compulsory School, Upper Secondary School, and Adult Education. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Preschool and International segment. Geographically, the company operates in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, and Poland, deriving the majority of its revenue from Sweden.
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