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Swedbank ABSWDBF -3.86%69 Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 5.26% as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 15.57. GuruFocus rates SWDBF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,416 Banks companies, Swedbank AB ranks worse than 84.89% on this metric.
Yacktman defines forward rate of return as the normalized free cash flow yield plus real growth plus inflation. Swedbank AB's forward rate of return for was 5.26%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Swedbank AB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % or its related term are showing as below:
SWDBF'
s Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.27 Med: 15.57 Max: 48.38
Current: 5.56
During the past 13 years, Swedbank AB's highest Forward Rate of Return was 48.38. The lowest was -1.27. And the median was 15.57.
SWDBF's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is ranked worse than 84.89% of 1416
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 15.495
vs SWDBF: 5.56
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.
Swedbank AB (OTCPK:SWDBF) 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.
Swedbank AB Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Related Terms
Swedbank AB Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Swedbank AB'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.
Swedbank AB Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Chart
SWDBF vs PNC, USB: Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Swedbank AB'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.
Swedbank AB Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Swedbank AB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Swedbank AB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % falls into.
Swedbank AB 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).
Swedbank AB's Forward Rate of Return of Mar. 2026 is
Forward Rate of Return
=
Normalized Free Cash Flow
/
Price
+
5-Year Book Value Growth Rate
=
-0.15314286
/
32.725
+
0.0584
=
5.37 %
* 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 5.26% mean?
Swedbank AB (SWDBF) has a Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 5.26% 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 Swedbank AB and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 15.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Swedbank AB ranks #1202 out of 1416 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 84.9%.
Is Swedbank AB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % too high?
Swedbank AB's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 5.26% is 66% below median its 10-year median of 15.57. The Banks industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 15.50. Swedbank AB's value of 5.26% is 66.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swedbank AB ranks #1202 out of 1416 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Swedbank AB has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swedbank AB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Swedbank AB ranks #1202 out of 1416 companies for Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. This places Swedbank AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 15.50. Swedbank AB's value of 5.26% is 66.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.57 vs. the industry median of 15.50, Swedbank AB 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 Banks company?
The median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % among Banks companies is 15.50, based on 1,416 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. Swedbank AB's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % of 5.26% is 66.1% 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 Swedbank AB and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 15.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swedbank AB's current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 5.26%, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 15.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swedbank AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swedbank AB (SWDBF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.36, compared to a current price of $36.91 — trading 65.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 5.26%, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 15.57 and 66.1% below the Banks industry median of 15.50. Swedbank AB's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 10 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 Swedbank AB (SWDBF), the current Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is 5.26% 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 Swedbank AB (SWDBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swedbank AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.91 is trading 65.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.36.
GuruFocus considers Swedbank AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SWDBF:
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %: 5.26% (66% below median its 10-year median of 15.57)
GF Value™: $22.36 vs. price of $36.91 (65.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.1% below the Banks median (#1202 of 1416)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SWDBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Swedbank is one of the largest retail banks in Sweden, where it derives the lion's share of its income. The bank is the result of merging savings and union banks in Sweden in the aftermath of the financial crisis in the early 1990s in Sweden. The remaining independent savings banks in Sweden remain in close collaboration with Swedbank, acting as an additional product distribution channel to Swedbank and sharing Swedbank's IT systems and part of its development costs. In addition, the bank operates in the three Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
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