JDC Group AG (CHIX:JDCD) Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %: 22.55% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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CHIX:JDCD JDC Group AG CHIX:JDCD
78 GF Score
Price €24.80
GF Value €34.81
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What is JDC Group AG Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %?

JDC Group AG CHIX:JDCD 78 Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 22.55% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 20.63. GuruFocus rates CHIX:JDCD with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €34.81. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 66 Diversified Financial Services companies, JDC Group AG ranks better than 75.76% on this metric.

Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation. JDC Group AG's forward rate of return for was 22.55%.

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

CHIX:JDCd' s Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.35   Med: 20.63   Max: 22.7
Current: 22.33

During the past 13 years, JDC Group AG's highest Forward Rate of Return was 22.70. The lowest was 16.35. And the median was 20.63.

CHIX:JDCd's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is ranked better than
75.76% of 66 companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 11.56 vs CHIX:JDCd: 22.33

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.


JDC Group AG  (CHIX:JDCd) 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.


JDC Group AG Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Related Terms


JDC Group AG Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for JDC Group AG'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.

JDC Group AG Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Chart

JDC Group AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %
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JDC Group AG Quarterly Data
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Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21.79 21.52 21.32 21.89 22.55

CHIX:JDCD vs FRHC, VOYA: Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Comparison

For the Financial Conglomerates subindustry, JDC Group AG'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.


JDC Group AG Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, JDC Group AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where JDC Group AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % falls into.


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JDC Group AG 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).

JDC Group AG's Forward Rate of Return of Mar. 2026 is

Forward Rate of Return=Normalized Free Cash Flow/Price+5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate
=0.55104762/24.8+0.2
=22.22 %

* 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 22.55% mean?
JDC Group AG (CHIX:JDCD) has a Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 22.55% 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 JDC Group AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.63. Over the past decade, JDC Group AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 16.35 to 22.70. According to the industry distribution chart, JDC Group AG ranks #16 out of 66 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 24.2%.
Is JDC Group AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % too high?
JDC Group AG's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 22.55% is near median its 10-year median of 20.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.35 to a high of 22.70. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 11.56. JDC Group AG's value of 22.55% is 95.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JDC Group AG ranks #16 out of 66 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, JDC Group AG has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JDC Group AG's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % compare to FRHC and VOYA?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, JDC Group AG ranks #16 out of 66 companies for Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. This places JDC Group AG in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 11.56. JDC Group AG's value of 22.55% is 95.1% above this benchmark. Historically, JDC Group AG's own Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 16.35 to 22.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.63 vs. the industry median of 11.56, JDC Group AG 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 a Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % among Diversified Financial Services companies is 11.56, based on 66 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. JDC Group AG's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 22.55% is 95.1% 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 JDC Group AG and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 11.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JDC Group AG's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 22.55%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JDC Group AG stock overvalued right now?
JDC Group AG (CHIX:JDCD) has a current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 22.55%. The stock's GF Value™ is €34.81, compared to a current price of €24.80 — trading 28.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 22.55%, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.63 and 95.1% above the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 11.56. JDC Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 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 JDC Group AG (CHIX:JDCD), the current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 22.55% 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 JDC Group AG (CHIX:JDCD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JDC Group AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €24.80 is trading 28.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €34.81.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:JDCD:

  • Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %: 22.55% (near median its 10-year median of 20.63)
  • GF Value™: €34.81 vs. price of €24.80 (28.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 95.1% above the Diversified Financial Services median (#16 of 66)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:JDCD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


JDC Group AG Business Description

Other Exchanges JDC:Germany
Address Sohnleinstrasse 8, Rheingau-Palais, Wiesbaden, DEU, 65201
JDC Group AG is a financial services company advising its customers and brokers with financial products in Germany and Austria. The company sales platform offers products that cover asset classes such as investment funds and alternative investment funds, structured products, insurance, financing, and real estate. Its brokering financial products include broker pool and technical platforms consisting of Jung, DMS, and Cir.AG. The company's segments include the Advisortech segment, Advisory segment, and Holding segment.
78GF Score

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