Matas AS (CHIX:MATASC) Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %: 18.38% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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CHIX:MATASC Matas AS CHIX:MATASC
76 GF Score
Price kr100.70
GF Value kr138.35
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Matas AS Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %?

Matas AS CHIX:MATASC 76 Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 18.38% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 17.56. GuruFocus rates CHIX:MATASC with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of kr138.35 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 795 Retail - Cyclical companies, Matas AS ranks better than 67.04% on this metric.

Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation. Matas AS's forward rate of return for was 18.38%.

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

CHIX:MATASc' s Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.25   Med: 17.56   Max: 30
Current: 19.64

During the past 13 years, Matas AS's highest Forward Rate of Return was 30.00. The lowest was 10.25. And the median was 17.56.

CHIX:MATASc's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is ranked better than
67.04% of 795 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 12.58 vs CHIX:MATASc: 19.64

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.


Matas AS  (CHIX:MATASc) 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.


Matas AS Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Related Terms


Matas AS Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Matas AS'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.

Matas AS Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Chart

Matas AS Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.04 23.04 16.87 15.87 18.38

Matas AS Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 15.87 17.96 16.92 18.52 18.38

CHIX:MATASC vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Matas AS'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.


Matas AS Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Matas AS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


CHIX:MATASC
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Matas AS 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).

Matas AS's Forward Rate of Return of Mar. 2026 is

Forward Rate of Return=Normalized Free Cash Flow/Price+5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate
=7.77942857/96.6+0.11
=19.05 %

* 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 18.38% mean?
Matas AS (CHIX:MATASC) has a Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 18.38% 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 Matas AS and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.56. Over the past decade, Matas AS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 10.25 to 30.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Matas AS ranks #262 out of 795 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 33%.
Is Matas AS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % too high?
Matas AS's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 18.38% is near median its 10-year median of 17.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.25 to a high of 30.00. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 12.58. Matas AS's value of 18.38% is 46.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Matas AS ranks #262 out of 795 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Matas AS has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matas AS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Matas AS ranks #262 out of 795 companies for Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. This puts Matas AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 12.58. Matas AS's value of 18.38% is 46.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Matas AS's own Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 10.25 to 30.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.56 vs. the industry median of 12.58, Matas AS 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 12.58, based on 795 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. Matas AS's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 18.38% is 46.1% 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 Matas AS and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 12.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Matas AS's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 18.38%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matas AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matas AS (CHIX:MATASC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr138.35, compared to a current price of kr100.70 — trading 27.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 18.38%, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.56 and 46.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 12.58. Matas AS's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Matas AS (CHIX:MATASC), the current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 18.38% 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 Matas AS (CHIX:MATASC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matas AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr100.70 is trading 27.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr138.35. GuruFocus considers Matas AS to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:MATASC:

  • Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %: 18.38% (near median its 10-year median of 17.56)
  • GF Value™: kr138.35 vs. price of kr100.70 (27.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 46.1% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#262 of 795)

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


Matas AS Business Description

Other Exchanges 0QFA:UKMATAS:Denmark
Address Rormosevej 1, Allerod, DNK, DK-3450
Matas AS is beauty and wellbeing brands. It has three segments Matas, KICKS and Other. It generates majority of revenue from Matas segment. Its product groups are High-end Beauty: Luxury beauty products, including cosmetics, skincare and haircare products and fragrances; Mass Beauty: Everyday beauty products and personal care, including cosmetics and skincare and haircare products; Health and Wellbeing: MediCare Vitamins, minerals, health supplements, specialty foods and herbal medicinal products. Sports, nutrition and exercise. Baby and parent. Sexual wellness, Personal care products and special skincare; Other: Clothing and accessories. It generates majority of revenue from Denmark followed by Sweden, Norway, and Other countries.
76GF Score

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