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VRNS (Varonis Systems) Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % : 0.00% (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is Varonis Systems Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %?

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

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

During the past 13 years, Varonis Systems's highest Forward Rate of Return was 8.13. The lowest was -62.04. And the median was -20.74.

VRNS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 11.61
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % only.

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.


Varonis Systems Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Varonis Systems'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.

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Varonis Systems Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Varonis Systems's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Varonis Systems's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % data, can be viewed below:

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Varonis Systems's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Varonis Systems's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % distribution charts can be found below:

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Varonis Systems 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).

Varonis Systems's Forward Rate of Return of Mar. 2025 is

Forward Rate of Return=Normalized Free Cash Flow/Price+5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate
=0/40.45+0
=0.00 %

* 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.


Varonis Systems  (NAS:VRNS) 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.


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Varonis Systems Business Description

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Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1250 Broadway, 28th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10001
Varonis Systems is a cybersecurity vendor focused on data privacy and security. The firm is currently undergoing a cloud transition as it weans its on-premises customers over to its cloud products that are delivered as software-as-a-service. The New York-based firm was founded in 2005 and went public in 2014.
Executives
Guy Melamed officer: Chief Financial Officer 1250 BROADWAY, 29TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10001
James O'boyle officer: SVP of Worldwide Sales C/O VARONIS SYSTEMS, INC., 1250 BROADWAY, 31ST FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10001
Yakov Faitelson director, officer: CEO, President, Chairman C/O VARONIS SYSTEMS, INC., 1250 BROADWAY, 31ST FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10001
Gili Iohan officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O VARONIS SYSTEMS, INC., 1250 BROADWAY, 31ST FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10001
Avrohom J. Kess director 385 WASHINGTON STREET, ST. PAUL MN 55102
Ofer Segev director NESS TOWER, ATIDIM HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIAL, PARK, BUILDING 4, TEL AVIV L3 61580
David Bass officer: EVP Engineering & CTO 1250 BROADWAY 29TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10001
Dov Gottlieb officer: VP and General Counsel 1250 BROADWAY, 29TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10001
Van Den Bosch Fred director 350 ELLIS STREET, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043
Carlos Aued director 1250 BROADWAY, 29TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10001
Gilad Raz officer: CIO & VP of Technical Services 1250 BROADWAY, 29TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10001
Kevin E Comolli director, 10 percent owner C/O ACCEL, 500 UNIVERSITY AVE, PALO ALTO CA 94301
Thomas F Mendoza director 495 E. JAVA DRIVE, SUNNYVALE CA 94089
Rachel Prishkolnik director 1 HAMADA STREET, HERZILIYA PITUACH L3 4673335
Rona Segev-gal director C/O PITANGO VENTURE CAPITAL FUND IV L.P., 540 COWPER ST., SUITE 200, PALO ALTO CA 94301