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Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation. GDI Integrated Facility Services's forward rate of return for was 19.14%.
The historical rank and industry rank for GDI Integrated Facility Services's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % or its related term are showing as below:
GDIFF'
s Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.94 Med: 22.85 Max: 25.47
Current: 15.67
During the past 13 years, GDI Integrated Facility Services's highest Forward Rate of Return was 25.47. The lowest was 11.94. And the median was 22.85.
GDIFF's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is not ranked
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 13.71
vs GDIFF: 15.67
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.
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.
GDI Integrated Facility Services Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Related Terms
GDI Integrated Facility Services Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Historical Data
* 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.
GDIFF vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, GDI Integrated Facility Services'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.
GDI Integrated Facility Services Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, GDI Integrated Facility Services's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GDI Integrated Facility Services's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % falls into.
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 19.14% mean?
GDI Integrated Facility Services (GDIFF) has a Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 19.14% as of Sep. 2025. Yacktman's forward rate of return equals the sum of normalized free-cash-flow yield plus earnings growth. View historical data on GDI Integrated Facility Services and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 22.85. Over the past decade, GDI Integrated Facility Services' Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 11.94 to 25.47.
Is GDI Integrated Facility Services' Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % too high?
GDI Integrated Facility Services' current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 19.14% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 22.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.94 to a high of 25.47. The Business Services industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 13.71. GDI Integrated Facility Services' value of 19.14% is 39.6% above this industry median. Overall, GDI Integrated Facility Services has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GDI Integrated Facility Services' Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
GDI Integrated Facility Services' Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 19.14% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 13.71. GDI Integrated Facility Services' value of 19.14% is 39.6% above this benchmark. Historically, GDI Integrated Facility Services' own Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 11.94 to 25.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.85 vs. the industry median of 13.71, GDI Integrated Facility Services 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 Business Services company?
The median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % among Business Services companies is 13.71, based on 721 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. GDI Integrated Facility Services's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 19.14% is 39.6% 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 GDI Integrated Facility Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 13.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GDI Integrated Facility Services's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 19.14%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 22.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GDI Integrated Facility Services stock overvalued right now?
GDI Integrated Facility Services (GDIFF) has a current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 19.14%. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.80, compared to a current price of $26.77 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 19.14%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 22.85 and 39.6% above the Business Services industry median of 13.71. GDI Integrated Facility Services' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 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 GDI Integrated Facility Services (GDIFF), the current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 19.14% as of Sep. 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.
Is GDI Integrated Facility Services (GDIFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GDI Integrated Facility Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $26.77 is trading 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $26.80.
Key valuation signals for GDIFF:
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %: 19.14% (16% below median its 10-year median of 22.85)
GF Value™: $26.80 vs. price of $26.77 (0.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.6% above the Business Services median
No single metric tells the full story. See the GDIFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc is engaged in the facility services sector. The company's operating segment includes Business Services Canada, Business Services USA, Technical Services, and Corporate and Other. It generates maximum revenue from the Technical Services segment. The Technical Services segment provides building system controls, mechanical maintenance, and services to heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), electrical, energy engineering service offering and energy performance optimization, cabling for data transport, high voltage for commercial, industrial, institutional, government and residential building clients.
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