ICABF (CTF Media & Entertainment) Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %: 0.00% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is CTF Media & Entertainment Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %?

CTF Media & Entertainment ICABF -64.29% Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 289 Telecommunication Services companies, CTF Media & Entertainment ranks worse than 99.65% on this metric.

Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation. CTF Media & Entertainment's forward rate of return for was 0.00%.

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

ICABF' s Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -103.86   Med: -41.13   Max: 0.81
Current: -103.86

During the past 13 years, CTF Media & Entertainment's highest Forward Rate of Return was 0.81. The lowest was -103.86. And the median was -41.13.

ICABF's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is ranked worse than
99.65% of 289 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 12.11 vs ICABF: -103.86

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.


CTF Media & Entertainment  (OTCPK:ICABF) 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.


CTF Media & Entertainment Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Related Terms


CTF Media & Entertainment Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CTF Media & Entertainment's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % can be seen below:

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* 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.

CTF Media & Entertainment Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Chart

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ICABF vs VZ, TMUS, T: Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, CTF Media & Entertainment'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.


CTF Media & Entertainment Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, CTF Media & Entertainment's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CTF Media & Entertainment's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % falls into.



CTF Media & Entertainment 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).

CTF Media & Entertainment's Forward Rate of Return of Dec. 2025 is

Forward Rate of Return=Normalized Free Cash Flow/Price+5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate
=-0.0065/0.0007+-0.2092
=-949.49 %

* 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 0.00% mean?
CTF Media & Entertainment (ICABF) has a Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 0.00% 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 CTF Media & Entertainment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CTF Media & Entertainment ranks #288 out of 289 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 99.7%.
Is CTF Media & Entertainment's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % too high?
CTF Media & Entertainment's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, CTF Media & Entertainment ranks #288 out of 289 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does CTF Media & Entertainment's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, CTF Media & Entertainment ranks #288 out of 289 companies for Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. This places CTF Media & Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 12.11. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % among Telecommunication Services companies is 12.11, based on 289 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. 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 CTF Media & Entertainment and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 12.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CTF Media & Entertainment's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CTF Media & Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
CTF Media & Entertainment (ICABF) has a current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 0.00%. The current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00%. 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 CTF Media & Entertainment (ICABF), the current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00% 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.

CTF Media & Entertainment Business Description

Address 9 Hoi Shing Road, 7th Floor, Cable TV Tower, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, HKG
i-CABLE Communications Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in two business segments; the Media segment includes operations related to the domestic free television programme service, advertising, television relay service, programme licensing, theatrical release and other media related businesses; and the Telecommunications segment includes operations related to broadband internet access services, portal operation, telephony services, network leasing, network construction, mobile service and mobile agency service as well as other telecommunications related businesses. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Telecommunications segment. Geographically, the group mainly operates and generates almost all of its revenue from Hong Kong.