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Tecogen (Tecogen) Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % : 0.00% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Tecogen Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %?

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

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

TGEN's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 9.195
* 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 seven 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.


Tecogen Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Tecogen's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % can be seen below:

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* 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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Tecogen Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Chart

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

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Tecogen'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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Tecogen's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Tecogen's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % distribution charts can be found below:

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Tecogen 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).

Tecogen's Forward Rate of Return of Mar. 2024 is

Forward Rate of Return=Normalized Free Cash Flow/Price+5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate
=0/0.7+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.


Tecogen  (OTCPK:TGEN) 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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Tecogen (Tecogen) Business Description

Industry
Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
45 First Avenue, Waltham, MA, USA, 02451
Tecogen Inc, designs, manufactures, markets, and maintains high efficiency, ultra-clean cogeneration products. It operates in three business segments, namely Products, Services and Energy Production. Products segment designs, manufactures and sells industrial and commercial cogeneration systems. Services segment provides operations and maintenance services and turn-key installation for products under long term service contracts. Energy Production segment sells energy in the form of electricity, heat, hot water and cooling to the customers under long-term energy sales agreements.
Executives
Earl R Lewis director C/O NXSTAGE MEDICAL INC. (NXTM), 439 SOUTH UNION STREET, 5TH FLOOR, LAWRENCE MA 01843
John Hatsopoulos director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer 85 FIRST AVENUE, WALTHAM MA 02451
Susan B Hirsch director 280 OLD SOMERSET ROAD, WATCHUNG NJ 07069
Abinand Rangesh director, officer: Chief Financial Officer 45 FIRST AVE, WALTHAM MA 02451
John M Albertine director 100 FEDERAL DRIVE, FREDERICKSBURG VA 22405
Pacheco Ann Marie Brown 10 percent owner, other: Trustee C/O TECOGEN INC., 45 FIRST AVE., WALTHAM MA 02451
Ralph Jenkins director 45 FIRST AVE, WALTHAM MA 02451
Fred Holubow director
Locke M. Benjamin officer: Co-CEO 45 FIRST AVE, WALTHAM MA 02451
Whiting John Kimball Iv officer: General Counsel & Secretary 49 L STREET, UNIT 9, BOSTON MA 02127
Deanna M Petersen director 45 FIRST AVENUE, WALTHAM MA 02451
Yiannis Monovoukas 10 percent owner TEI BIOSCIENCES, INC., 7 ELKINS STREET, BOSTON MA 02127
Charlest Maxwell director 6100 NORTH WESTERN AVE, OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73118
Keith Davidson director C/O TECOGEN INC., 45 FIRST AVE., WALTHAM MA 02451
David A Garrison officer: CFO, Treasurer and Secretary C/O ARRHYTHMIA RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY INC., 25 SAWYER PASSWAY, FITCHBURG MA 01420