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FORESTAR GROUP INC (FOR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:FOR - US3462321015 - Common Stock

27.07 USD
-0.89 (-3.18%)
Last: 10/29/2025, 8:04:00 PM
27.07 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 10/29/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

FOR gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 64 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. While FOR has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. FOR has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

FOR had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year FOR has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years FOR 4 years were profitable.
In multiple years FOR reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
FOR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFOR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

FOR's Return On Assets of 5.21% is amongst the best of the industry. FOR outperforms 90.63% of its industry peers.
FOR has a Return On Equity of 9.68%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FOR outperforms 82.81% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.95%, FOR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
FOR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.23%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.25%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.21%
ROE 9.68%
ROIC 5.95%
ROA(3y)7.18%
ROA(5y)6.06%
ROE(3y)13.29%
ROE(5y)11.54%
ROIC(3y)8.23%
ROIC(5y)7.03%
FOR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFOR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20 -30 -40

1.3 Margins

FOR has a Profit Margin of 10.54%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FOR outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FOR has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.54%, FOR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.69% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FOR has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 22.86%, FOR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.56% of the companies in the same industry.
FOR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.54%
PM (TTM) 10.54%
GM 22.86%
OM growth 3Y10.19%
OM growth 5Y13.62%
PM growth 3Y17.48%
PM growth 5Y11.83%
GM growth 3Y11.67%
GM growth 5Y9.47%
FOR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFOR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), FOR is creating some value.
FOR has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
FOR Yearly Shares OutstandingFOR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
FOR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFOR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.63, we must say that FOR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.63, FOR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.56% of the companies in the same industry.
FOR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.52. This is a neutral value indicating FOR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
FOR has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.52) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.52
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.63
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC7.89%
FOR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFOR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

FOR has a Current Ratio of 0.51. This is a bad value and indicates that FOR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.51, FOR is doing worse than 82.81% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.51 indicates that FOR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.51, FOR is doing worse than 79.69% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.51
Quick Ratio 0.51
FOR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFOR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for FOR have decreased strongly by -15.99% in the last year.
FOR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 22.29% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.99%
EPS 3Y-3.21%
EPS 5Y22.29%
EPS Q2Q%6.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%21.6%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.77% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, FOR will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.23% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-6.12%
EPS Next 2Y19.77%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.99%
Revenue Next 2Y12.23%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
FOR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFOR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
FOR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFOR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.18, which indicates a very decent valuation of FOR.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FOR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FOR to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.76), we can say FOR is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.71, which indicates a very decent valuation of FOR.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FOR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.44% of the companies are valued more expensively.
FOR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.63, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.18
Fwd PE 8.71
FOR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFOR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FOR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.19% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.7
FOR Per share dataFOR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of FOR may justify a higher PE ratio.
FOR's earnings are expected to grow with 19.77% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.37
EPS Next 2Y19.77%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

FOR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

FORESTAR GROUP INC

NYSE:FOR (10/29/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 27.07 0 (0%)

27.07

-0.89 (-3.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryReal Estate Management & Development
Earnings (Last)10-28 2025-10-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-19 2026-01-19
Inst Owners36.48%
Inst Owner Change2.2%
Ins Owners0.45%
Ins Owner Change-1.63%
Market Cap1.38B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)162.60M
Analysts82.5
Price Target31.96 (18.06%)
Short Float %4.34%
Short Ratio6.16
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-16.41%
Min EPS beat(2)-19.97%
Max EPS beat(2)-12.84%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-16.63%
Min EPS beat(4)-54.74%
Max EPS beat(4)21.02%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)4.45%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)19.73%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)19.15%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.73%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.45%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.01%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)-24.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.37%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.81%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.45%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.73%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)9.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.66%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.18
Fwd PE 8.71
P/S 0.89
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.82
P/tB 0.82
EV/EBITDA 9.7
EPS(TTM)3.31
EY12.23%
EPS(NY)3.11
Fwd EY11.48%
FCF(TTM)-6.63
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-6.59
OCFYN/A
SpS30.36
BVpS33.04
TBVpS33.04
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.37
Graham Number49.6
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.21%
ROE 9.68%
ROCE 7.9%
ROIC 5.95%
ROICexc 6.41%
ROICexgc 6.5%
OM 13.54%
PM (TTM) 10.54%
GM 22.86%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)7.18%
ROA(5y)6.06%
ROE(3y)13.29%
ROE(5y)11.54%
ROIC(3y)8.23%
ROIC(5y)7.03%
ROICexc(3y)10.43%
ROICexc(5y)8.72%
ROICexgc(3y)10.52%
ROICexgc(5y)8.8%
ROCE(3y)10.93%
ROCE(5y)9.33%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.89%
ROICexgc growth 5Y25.99%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.76%
ROICexc growth 5Y25.91%
OM growth 3Y10.19%
OM growth 5Y13.62%
PM growth 3Y17.48%
PM growth 5Y11.83%
GM growth 3Y11.67%
GM growth 5Y9.47%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.52
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.11
Cap/Depr 69.7%
Cap/Sales 0.15%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.51
Quick Ratio 0.51
Altman-Z 1.63
F-Score2
WACC7.89%
ROIC/WACC0.75
Cap/Depr(3y)82.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)63.56%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.16%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.13%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.99%
EPS 3Y-3.21%
EPS 5Y22.29%
EPS Q2Q%6.25%
EPS Next Y-6.12%
EPS Next 2Y19.77%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%21.6%
Revenue Next Year7.99%
Revenue Next 2Y12.23%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-9.68%
EBIT growth 3Y15.05%
EBIT growth 5Y46.17%
EBIT Next Year-15.26%
EBIT Next 3Y12.12%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-232.72%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-231.24%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

FORESTAR GROUP INC / FOR FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for FORESTAR GROUP INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to FOR.


What is the valuation status for FOR stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to FORESTAR GROUP INC (FOR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is FORESTAR GROUP INC (FOR) stock?

FORESTAR GROUP INC (FOR) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for FOR stock?

The financial health rating of FORESTAR GROUP INC (FOR) is 1 / 10.