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Sundrug CoSDGCF 75 Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 10.47% as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 7.63. GuruFocus rates SDGCF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.19. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 340 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Sundrug Co ranks worse than 52.65% on this metric.
Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation. Sundrug Co's forward rate of return for was 10.47%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sundrug Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % or its related term are showing as below:
SDGCF'
s Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.68 Med: 7.63 Max: 16.59
Current: 10.59
During the past 13 years, Sundrug Co's highest Forward Rate of Return was 16.59. The lowest was -0.68. And the median was 7.63.
SDGCF's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is ranked worse than 52.65% of 340
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 12.16
vs SDGCF: 10.59
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.
Sundrug Co (OTCPK:SDGCF) 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.
Sundrug Co Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Related Terms
Sundrug Co Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sundrug Co'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.
Sundrug Co Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Chart
Sundrug Co Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Competitor Comparison
For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Sundrug Co'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.
Sundrug Co Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Sundrug Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sundrug Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % falls into.
Sundrug Co 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).
Sundrug Co's Forward Rate of Return of Mar. 2026 is
Forward Rate of Return
=
Normalized Free Cash Flow
/
Price
+
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate
=
0.667
/
28.18
+
0.0026
=
2.63 %
* 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 10.47% mean?
Sundrug Co (SDGCF) has a Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 10.47% 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 Sundrug Co and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 7.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Sundrug Co ranks #179 out of 340 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 52.6%.
Is Sundrug Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % too high?
Sundrug Co's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 10.47% is 37% above median its 10-year median of 7.63. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 12.16. Sundrug Co's value of 10.47% is 13.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sundrug Co ranks #179 out of 340 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sundrug Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sundrug Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % compare to competitors?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Sundrug Co ranks #179 out of 340 companies for Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. This places Sundrug Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 12.16. Sundrug Co's value of 10.47% is 13.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.63 vs. the industry median of 12.16, Sundrug Co 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 a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 12.16, based on 340 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. Sundrug Co's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 10.47% is 13.9% 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 Sundrug Co and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 12.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sundrug Co's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 10.47%, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 7.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sundrug Co stock overvalued right now?
Sundrug Co (SDGCF) has a current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 10.47%. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.19, compared to a current price of $28.18 — trading 22.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 10.47%, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 7.63 and 13.9% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 12.16. Sundrug Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Sundrug Co (SDGCF), the current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 10.47% 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.
Is Sundrug Co (SDGCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sundrug Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $28.18 is trading 22.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $36.19.
Key valuation signals for SDGCF:
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %: 10.47% (37% above median its 10-year median of 7.63)
GF Value™: $36.19 vs. price of $28.18 (22.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.9% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#179 of 340)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SDGCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sundrug Co Ltd is a Japanese-based company engaged in the operation of drug stores and discount stores. The Group operates through two segments: the Drug Store Business, which mainly sells pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and daily necessities, and the Discount Store Business, which mainly sells food products, household goods, and other related items. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Drugstore business segment.
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