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LGL GroupLGL -1.18%43 Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates LGL with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,715 Hardware companies, LGL Group ranks better than 51.08% on this metric.
Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation. LGL Group's forward rate of return for was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for LGL Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % or its related term are showing as below:
LGL'
s Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.04 Med: 5.73 Max: 25.87
Current: 4.79
During the past 13 years, LGL Group's highest Forward Rate of Return was 25.87. The lowest was 3.04. And the median was 5.73.
LGL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is ranked better than 51.08% of 1715
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 4.39
vs LGL: 4.79
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.
LGL Group (AMEX:LGL) 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.
LGL Group Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Related Terms
LGL Group Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LGL Group'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.
LGL Group Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Chart
LGL vs MIND, ACFN, AATC: Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, LGL Group'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.
LGL Group Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, LGL Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LGL Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % falls into.
LGL Group 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).
LGL Group's Forward Rate of Return of Jun. 2026 is
Forward Rate of Return
=
Normalized Free Cash Flow
/
Price
+
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate
=
0.22704762
/
6.91
+
0.0177
=
5.06 %
* 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?
LGL Group (LGL) has a Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. Yacktman's forward rate of return equals the sum of normalized free-cash-flow yield plus earnings growth. View historical data on LGL Group and its competitors. Over the past decade, LGL Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 3.04 to 25.87. According to the industry distribution chart, LGL Group ranks #839 out of 1715 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 48.9%.
Is LGL Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % too high?
LGL Group's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.04 to a high of 25.87. Based on the distribution chart, LGL Group ranks #839 out of 1715 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LGL Group has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LGL Group's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % compare to MIND and ACFN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, LGL Group ranks #839 out of 1715 companies for Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. This puts LGL Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 4.39. Historically, LGL Group's own Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 3.04 to 25.87 over the past decade. 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 Hardware company?
The median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % among Hardware companies is 4.39, based on 1,715 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 LGL Group and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 4.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LGL Group'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 LGL Group stock overvalued right now?
LGL Group (LGL) has a current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 0.00%. The current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00%. LGL Group's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 5 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 LGL Group (LGL), the current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00% as of Jun. 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.
LGL Group Inc is a holding company engaged in services, merchant investment, and manufacturing business activities. The company has two reportable segments: Electronic Instruments and Merchant Investment. The Electronic Instruments segment, which generates key revenue, is focused on designing and manufacturing high-performance Frequency and Time reference standards that form the basis for timing and synchronization in various applications, including satellite communication, time transfer systems, network synchronization, electricity distribution, and metrology. The Merchant Investment segment comprises various investment vehicles in which the company invests its capital.
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