RUBNF (ArborGen Holdings) Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %: 0.00% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is ArborGen Holdings Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %?

ArborGen Holdings RUBNF Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 240 Forest Products companies, ArborGen Holdings ranks better than 87.92% on this metric.

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

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

RUBNF' s Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.21   Med: 19.46   Max: 21.94
Current: 21.94

During the past 13 years, ArborGen Holdings's highest Forward Rate of Return was 21.94. The lowest was 19.21. And the median was 19.46.

RUBNF's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is ranked better than
87.92% of 240 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 2.95 vs RUBNF: 21.94

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.


ArborGen Holdings  (OTCPK:RUBNF) 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.


ArborGen Holdings Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Related Terms


ArborGen Holdings Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ArborGen 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.

ArborGen Holdings Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Chart

ArborGen Holdings Annual Data
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Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %
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ArborGen Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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RUBNF vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Comparison

For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, ArborGen 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.


ArborGen Holdings Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, ArborGen Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ArborGen Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % falls into.



ArborGen 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).

ArborGen Holdings's Forward Rate of Return of Mar. 2026 is

Forward Rate of Return=Normalized Free Cash Flow/Price+5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate
=0.00216667/0.05+0.1514
=19.47 %

* 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?
ArborGen Holdings (RUBNF) has a Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Yacktman's forward rate of return equals the sum of normalized free-cash-flow yield plus earnings growth. View historical data on ArborGen Holdings and its competitors. Over the past decade, ArborGen Holdings' Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 19.21 to 21.94. According to the industry distribution chart, ArborGen Holdings ranks #29 out of 240 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 12.1%.
Is ArborGen Holdings' Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % too high?
ArborGen Holdings' current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.21 to a high of 21.94. Based on the distribution chart, ArborGen Holdings ranks #29 out of 240 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does ArborGen Holdings' Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, ArborGen Holdings ranks #29 out of 240 companies for Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. This places ArborGen Holdings in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 2.95. Historically, ArborGen Holdings' own Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 19.21 to 21.94 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 Forest Products company?
The median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % among Forest Products companies is 2.95, based on 240 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 ArborGen Holdings and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 2.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ArborGen Holdings'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 ArborGen Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ArborGen Holdings (RUBNF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.06, compared to a current price of $0.03 — trading 58.3% below its estimated fair value. 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 ArborGen Holdings (RUBNF), the current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 0.00% as of Mar. 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.

ArborGen Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges ARB:New Zealand
Address Victoria Street West, PO Box 68 249, Auckland, NZL, 1142
ArborGen Holdings Ltd is a producer of tree seedling products and a provider of conventional and technology-enhanced seedlings to the forestry industry. Seedlings are sold to landowners and managers. The Company has one reportable segment, being forestry genetics. The Company's revenues are earned from the sale of seedlings or tree stocks and logistics services to customers. The firm focuses on loblolly pine, radiata pine, and eucalyptus.