SMBC (Southern Missouri Bancorp) Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %: 21.04% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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SMBC Southern Missouri Bancorp Inc SMBC
71 GF Score
Price $74.10
GF Value $60.91
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Southern Missouri Bancorp Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %?

Southern Missouri Bancorp SMBC +1.06% 71 Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 21.04% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 20.90. GuruFocus rates SMBC with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $60.91 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,420 Banks companies, Southern Missouri Bancorp ranks better than 65.21% on this metric.

Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation. Southern Missouri Bancorp's forward rate of return for was 21.04%.

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

SMBC' s Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.62   Med: 20.9   Max: 27.16
Current: 19.67

During the past 13 years, Southern Missouri Bancorp's highest Forward Rate of Return was 27.16. The lowest was 12.62. And the median was 20.90.

SMBC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is ranked better than
65.21% of 1420 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 15.36 vs SMBC: 19.67

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.


Southern Missouri Bancorp  (NAS:SMBC) 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 Book Value 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.


Southern Missouri Bancorp Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Related Terms


Southern Missouri Bancorp Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Southern Missouri Bancorp'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.

Southern Missouri Bancorp Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Chart

Southern Missouri Bancorp Annual Data
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Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %
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Southern Missouri Bancorp Quarterly Data
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SMBC vs HBIA, IBCP, FISI: Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Southern Missouri Bancorp'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.


Southern Missouri Bancorp Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Southern Missouri Bancorp's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Southern Missouri Bancorp 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).

Southern Missouri Bancorp's Forward Rate of Return of Mar. 2026 is

Forward Rate of Return=Normalized Free Cash Flow/Price+5-Year Book Value Growth Rate
=6.15295238/76.21+0.1093
=19.00 %

* 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 21.04% mean?
Southern Missouri Bancorp (SMBC) has a Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 21.04% 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 Southern Missouri Bancorp and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.90. Over the past decade, Southern Missouri Bancorp's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 12.62 to 27.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Missouri Bancorp ranks #494 out of 1420 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 34.8%.
Is Southern Missouri Bancorp's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % too high?
Southern Missouri Bancorp's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 21.04% is near median its 10-year median of 20.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.62 to a high of 27.16. The Banks industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 15.36. Southern Missouri Bancorp's value of 21.04% is 37% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Missouri Bancorp ranks #494 out of 1420 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Southern Missouri Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Missouri Bancorp's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % compare to HBIA and IBCP?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Southern Missouri Bancorp ranks #494 out of 1420 companies for Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. This puts Southern Missouri Bancorp in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 15.36. Southern Missouri Bancorp's value of 21.04% is 37% above this benchmark. Historically, Southern Missouri Bancorp's own Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % has ranged from 12.62 to 27.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.90 vs. the industry median of 15.36, Southern Missouri Bancorp has consistently been above 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 Banks company?
The median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % among Banks companies is 15.36, based on 1,420 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. Southern Missouri Bancorp's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 21.04% is 37% above 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 Southern Missouri Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 15.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Missouri Bancorp's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 21.04%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Missouri Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Missouri Bancorp (SMBC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $60.91, compared to a current price of $74.10 — trading 21.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 21.04%, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.90 and 37% above the Banks industry median of 15.36. Southern Missouri Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 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 Southern Missouri Bancorp (SMBC), the current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 21.04% 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 Southern Missouri Bancorp (SMBC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Missouri Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $74.10 is trading 21.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $60.91. GuruFocus considers Southern Missouri Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SMBC:

  • Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %: 21.04% (near median its 10-year median of 20.90)
  • GF Value™: $60.91 vs. price of $74.10 (21.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37% above the Banks median (#494 of 1420)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SMBC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Southern Missouri Bancorp Business Description

Address 2991 Oak Grove Road, Poplar Bluff, MO, USA, 63901
Southern Missouri Bancorp Inc is a USA-based holding company for Southern Missouri Savings Bank. The principal business of the bank consists of attracting retail deposits from the general public and using such deposits along with wholesale funding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, and to a lesser extent, brokered deposits, to invest in one- to four-family residential mortgage loans, mortgage loans secured by commercial real estate, commercial non-mortgage business loans, and consumer loans. It is engaged in providing the range of banking and financial services to individuals and corporate customers in its market areas. The company derives revenue principally from interest earned on loans, debt securities, bank card interchange fees, loan late charges and another fee income.
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