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Optical CableOCC +2.38%46 Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00% as of Jul. 2026. GuruFocus rates OCC with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,717 Hardware companies, Optical Cable ranks worse than 52.18% on this metric.
Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation. Optical Cable's forward rate of return for was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Optical Cable's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % or its related term are showing as below:
OCC'
s Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 3.4
Current: 3.4
During the past 13 years, Optical Cable's highest Forward Rate of Return was 3.40. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
OCC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is ranked worse than 52.18% of 1717
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 4.34
vs OCC: 3.40
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.
Optical Cable (NAS:OCC) 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.
Optical Cable Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Related Terms
Optical Cable Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Optical Cable'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.
Optical Cable Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Chart
OCC vs AMPG, INSG, AIRG: Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Optical Cable'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.
Optical Cable Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Optical Cable's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optical Cable's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % falls into.
Optical Cable 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).
Optical Cable's Forward Rate of Return of Jul. 2026 is
Forward Rate of Return
=
Normalized Free Cash Flow
/
Price
+
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate
=
0.17047619
/
14.86
+
0.0224
=
3.39 %
* 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?
Optical Cable (OCC) has a Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 0.00% as of Jul. 2026. Yacktman's forward rate of return equals the sum of normalized free-cash-flow yield plus earnings growth. View historical data on Optical Cable and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #896 out of 1717 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 52.2%.
Is Optical Cable's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % too high?
Optical Cable's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #896 out of 1717 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Optical Cable has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optical Cable's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % compare to AMPG and INSG?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Optical Cable ranks #896 out of 1717 companies for Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. This places Optical Cable in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 4.34. 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 4.34, based on 1,717 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 Optical Cable and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 4.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optical Cable'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 Optical Cable stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optical Cable (OCC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.44, compared to a current price of $14.65 — trading 325.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00%. Optical Cable's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Optical Cable (OCC), the current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00% as of Jul. 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 Optical Cable (OCC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optical Cable stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.65 is trading 325.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.44.
GuruFocus considers Optical Cable to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OCC:
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $3.44 vs. price of $14.65 (325.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OCC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Optical Cable Corp manufactures a broad range of fiber optic and copper data communication cabling and connectivity solutions for the enterprise, wireless carrier, and specialty markets. The Company offers high quality products that operate as a system solution or integrate with other components, including fiber, copper, hybrid cabling, cabinets, racks, enclosures, and deployable solutions for enterprise networks, data centers, residential, campus, Passive Optical LAN installations, and customized applications in military, industrial, mining, petrochemical, renewable energy, and broadcast industries. It operates a single reportable segment covering the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of its cabling and connectivity solutions.
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