FORRESTER RESEARCH INC (FORR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:FORR • US3465631097
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This FORR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. FORR Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FORR was profitable.
- In the past year FORR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years FORR reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years FORR 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of -29.54%, FORR is not doing good in the industry: 85.88% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Return On Equity of FORR (-94.34%) is worse than 85.88% of its industry peers.
- FORR's Return On Invested Capital of 4.46% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FORR outperforms 47.06% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FORR is significantly below the industry average of 12.34%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.46%) for FORR is above the 3 year average (4.37%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -29.54% | ||
| ROE | -94.34% | ||
| ROIC | 4.46% |
ROA(3y)-10.05%
ROA(5y)-4.58%
ROE(3y)-31.86%
ROE(5y)-14.72%
ROIC(3y)4.37%
ROIC(5y)6.25%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.33%, FORR is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- FORR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 56.99%, FORR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FORR has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.33% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 56.99% |
OM growth 3Y-33.15%
OM growth 5Y-13.79%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.81%
GM growth 5Y-0.93%
2. FORR Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- FORR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- FORR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- FORR has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FORR has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.42, we must say that FORR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of FORR (1.42) is worse than 65.88% of its industry peers.
- FORR has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.42 |
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC8.11%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.89 indicates that FORR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- FORR has a Current ratio of 0.89. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FORR underperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.89 indicates that FORR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- FORR has a Quick ratio of 0.89. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FORR underperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
3. FORR Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for FORR have decreased strongly by -21.09% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, FORR shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -6.35% on average per year.
- FORR shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.23%.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.44% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.09%
EPS 3Y-22.27%
EPS 5Y-6.35%
EPS Q2Q%-52.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.23%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.44%
Sales Q2Q%-6.46%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, FORR will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -10.71% on average per year.
- FORR is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -5.35% yearly.
EPS Next Y-32.88%
EPS Next 2Y-10.71%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-11.52%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.35%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. FORR Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- FORR is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.44.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FORR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.12% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.54, FORR is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.10, the valuation of FORR can be described as very reasonable.
- 91.76% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FORR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- FORR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.68.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.1 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of FORR indicates a rather cheap valuation: FORR is cheaper than 89.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -1.56 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- FORR's earnings are expected to decrease with -10.71% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-10.71%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. FORR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- FORR does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
FORR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
6.31
+0.08 (+1.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Industry Strength31.68
Industry Growth52.17
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners57.47%
Inst Owner Change-0.79%
Ins Owners40.12%
Ins Owner Change0.47%
Market Cap121.03M
Revenue(TTM)396.89M
Net Income(TTM)-119.36M
Analysts45.71
Price Target6.12 (-3.01%)
Short Float %11.71%
Short Ratio9.08
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.4%
Min EPS beat(2)-23.08%
Max EPS beat(2)18.29%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)8.97%
Min EPS beat(4)-23.08%
Max EPS beat(4)40.66%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.23%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.67%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)9.01%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.41%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.05%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.52%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.77%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.44%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.89%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.58%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.24%
PT rev (1m)-50%
PT rev (3m)-50%
EPS NQ rev (1m)176.94%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)-24.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)-42.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-10.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-10.55%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.1 | ||
| P/S | 0.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.69 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.74 | ||
| P/B | 0.96 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -1.56 |
EPS(TTM)1.16
EY18.38%
EPS(NY)0.78
Fwd EY12.34%
FCF(TTM)0.94
FCFY14.95%
OCF(TTM)1.1
OCFY17.42%
SpS20.69
BVpS6.6
TBVpS-0.66
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.1215 (107.95%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -29.54% | ||
| ROE | -94.34% | ||
| ROCE | 5.65% | ||
| ROIC | 4.46% | ||
| ROICexc | 20.14% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 2.33% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 56.99% | ||
| FCFM | 4.56% |
ROA(3y)-10.05%
ROA(5y)-4.58%
ROE(3y)-31.86%
ROE(5y)-14.72%
ROIC(3y)4.37%
ROIC(5y)6.25%
ROICexc(3y)11.28%
ROICexc(5y)12.48%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.53%
ROCE(5y)7.91%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y9.4%
ROICexc growth 5Y26.92%
OM growth 3Y-33.15%
OM growth 5Y-13.79%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.81%
GM growth 5Y-0.93%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.98
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.93 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 20.22% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.75% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.14 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 87.74% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.42 |
F-Score5
WACC8.11%
ROIC/WACC0.55
Cap/Depr(3y)22.3%
Cap/Depr(5y)27.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.18%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.09%
EPS 3Y-22.27%
EPS 5Y-6.35%
EPS Q2Q%-52.78%
EPS Next Y-32.88%
EPS Next 2Y-10.71%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.23%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.44%
Sales Q2Q%-6.46%
Revenue Next Year-11.52%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.35%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-35.2%
EBIT growth 3Y-39.59%
EBIT growth 5Y-15.9%
EBIT Next Year-18.06%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y349.19%
FCF growth 3Y-18.72%
FCF growth 5Y-14.19%
OCF growth 1Y646%
OCF growth 3Y-18.82%
OCF growth 5Y-15.1%
FORRESTER RESEARCH INC / FORR Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for FORR stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to FORR.
What is the valuation status of FORRESTER RESEARCH INC (FORR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to FORRESTER RESEARCH INC (FORR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is FORRESTER RESEARCH INC (FORR) stock?
FORRESTER RESEARCH INC (FORR) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for FORR stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FORRESTER RESEARCH INC (FORR) is 5.44 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.96.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for FORR stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FORRESTER RESEARCH INC (FORR) is expected to decline by -32.88% in the next year.