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Great Eastern HoldingsGEHDF 71 Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 10.27% as of Dec. 2025, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 25.04. GuruFocus rates GEHDF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.91. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 278 Insurance companies, Great Eastern Holdings ranks worse than 74.1% on this metric.
Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation. Great Eastern Holdings's forward rate of return for was 10.27%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Great Eastern Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % or its related term are showing as below:
GEHDF'
s Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.46 Med: 25.04 Max: 52.51
Current: 6.19
During the past 13 years, Great Eastern Holdings's highest Forward Rate of Return was 52.51. The lowest was 5.46. And the median was 25.04.
GEHDF's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is ranked worse than 74.1% of 278
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 16.92
vs GEHDF: 6.19
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.
Great Eastern Holdings (OTCPK:GEHDF) 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.
Great Eastern Holdings Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Related Terms
Great Eastern Holdings Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Great Eastern Holdings'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.
Great Eastern Holdings Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Chart
GEHDF vs MET, AFL, PRU: Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Great Eastern Holdings'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.
Great Eastern Holdings Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Great Eastern Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Great Eastern Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % falls into.
Great Eastern Holdings 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 10.27% mean?
Great Eastern Holdings (GEHDF) has a Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 10.27% as of Dec. 2025. Yacktman's forward rate of return equals the sum of normalized free-cash-flow yield plus earnings growth. View historical data on Great Eastern Holdings and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 25.04. Over the past decade, Great Eastern Holdings' Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 5.46 to 52.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Great Eastern Holdings ranks #206 out of 278 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 74.1%.
Is Great Eastern Holdings' Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % too high?
Great Eastern Holdings' current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 10.27% is 59% below median its 10-year median of 25.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.46 to a high of 52.51. The Insurance industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 16.92. Great Eastern Holdings' value of 10.27% is 39.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Great Eastern Holdings ranks #206 out of 278 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Great Eastern Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Great Eastern Holdings' Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % compare to MET and AFL?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Great Eastern Holdings ranks #206 out of 278 companies for Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. This places Great Eastern Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 16.92. Great Eastern Holdings' value of 10.27% is 39.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Great Eastern Holdings' own Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 5.46 to 52.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.04 vs. the industry median of 16.92, Great Eastern Holdings has consistently been below 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 Insurance company?
The median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % among Insurance companies is 16.92, based on 278 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. Great Eastern Holdings's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 10.27% is 39.3% below 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 Great Eastern Holdings and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 16.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great Eastern Holdings's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 10.27%, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 25.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great Eastern Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Great Eastern Holdings (GEHDF) has a current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 10.27%. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.91, compared to a current price of $15.17 — trading 27.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 10.27%, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 25.04 and 39.3% below the Insurance industry median of 16.92. Great Eastern Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 Great Eastern Holdings (GEHDF), the current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 10.27% as of Dec. 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 Great Eastern Holdings (GEHDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great Eastern Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.17 is trading 27.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.91.
Key valuation signals for GEHDF:
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %: 10.27% (59% below median its 10-year median of 25.04)
GF Value™: $11.91 vs. price of $15.17 (27.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.3% below the Insurance median (#206 of 278)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GEHDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Great Eastern Holdings Ltd provides insurance and investment management services through three segments. The Life Insurance segment, which contributes the majority of revenue, offers life, long-term health, and accident insurance, annuities, and unit-linked products, with revenues from external customers. The Non-Life Insurance segment provides short-term property and casualty, liability, medical, and personal accident coverage, including protection against fire, burglary, and business interruption. The Shareholders segment delivers fund management services across Asia Pacific equities and fixed income portfolios for institutional clients. The company derives the majority of its revenue from Singapore.
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