FORESTAR GROUP INC (FOR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:FOR - US3462321015 - Common Stock
27.06 USD
-0.3 (-1.1%)
Taking everything into account, FOR scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FOR was compared to 63 industry peers in the Real Estate Management & Development industry. While FOR belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. FOR has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FOR was profitable.
- In the past year FOR has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years FOR has always been profitable.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: FOR reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- FOR's Return On Assets of 5.35% is amongst the best of the industry. FOR outperforms 90.48% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 9.50%, FOR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.15%, FOR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FOR is above the industry average of 5.30%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.35% | ||
| ROE | 9.5% | ||
| ROIC | 6.15% |
ROA(3y)6.42%
ROA(5y)6.43%
ROE(3y)11.48%
ROE(5y)12.05%
ROIC(3y)7.33%
ROIC(5y)7.6%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 10.10%, FOR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- FOR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- FOR's Operating Margin of 13.01% is amongst the best of the industry. FOR outperforms 82.54% of its industry peers.
- FOR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- FOR has a Gross Margin (22.30%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- FOR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.1% | ||
| GM | 22.3% |
OM growth 3Y-5.5%
OM growth 5Y10.86%
PM growth 3Y-4.97%
PM growth 5Y9.13%
GM growth 3Y1.1%
GM growth 5Y11.96%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FOR is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FOR has more shares outstanding
- FOR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- FOR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- FOR has an Altman-Z score of 1.82. This is not the best score and indicates that FOR is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.82, FOR is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- FOR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- FOR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.45 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FOR outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.82 |
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC7.62%
2.3 Liquidity
- FOR has a Current Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that FOR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.89, FOR is not doing good in the industry: 80.95% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.89 indicates that FOR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.89, FOR is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- FOR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -15.99%.
- Measured over the past years, FOR shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 22.29% on average per year.
- FOR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.13%.
- FOR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.27% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.99%
EPS 3Y-3.21%
EPS 5Y22.29%
EPS Q2Q%6.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.13%
Revenue growth 3Y3.05%
Revenue growth 5Y12.27%
Sales Q2Q%21.6%
3.2 Future
- FOR is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.24% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, FOR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.81% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-7.65%
EPS Next 2Y3.24%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.91%
Revenue Next 2Y7.81%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.18, the valuation of FOR can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FOR is valued cheaper than 93.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.30, FOR is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.85, the valuation of FOR can be described as very reasonable.
- 98.41% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FOR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.04, FOR is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FOR is valued cheaper than 95.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of FOR may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.37
EPS Next 2Y3.24%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- FOR does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NYSE:FOR (1/14/2026, 3:50:00 PM)
27.06
-0.3 (-1.1%)
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)01-20 2026-01-20
Inst Owners36.98%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners0.52%
Ins Owner Change0.34%
Market Cap1.38B
Revenue(TTM)1.66B
Net Income(TTM)167.90M
Analysts82.5
Price Target33.15 (22.51%)
Short Float %2.82%
Short Ratio4.02
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)10.25%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.84%
Max EPS beat(2)33.35%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-13.55%
Min EPS beat(4)-54.74%
Max EPS beat(4)33.35%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.01%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)13.4%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)20.39%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)9.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.01%
Max Revenue beat(2)19.27%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-24.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)19.27%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.33%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.53%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.76%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)3.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-25.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.85 | ||
| P/S | 0.83 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.78 | ||
| P/tB | 0.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.26 |
EPS(TTM)3.31
EY12.23%
EPS(NY)3.06
Fwd EY11.3%
FCF(TTM)-3.93
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-3.89
OCFYN/A
SpS32.7
BVpS34.77
TBVpS34.77
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.37
Graham Number50.89
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.35% | ||
| ROE | 9.5% | ||
| ROCE | 8.1% | ||
| ROIC | 6.15% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.17% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.33% | ||
| OM | 13.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.1% | ||
| GM | 22.3% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)6.42%
ROA(5y)6.43%
ROE(3y)11.48%
ROE(5y)12.05%
ROIC(3y)7.33%
ROIC(5y)7.6%
ROICexc(3y)9.42%
ROICexc(5y)9.27%
ROICexgc(3y)9.54%
ROICexgc(5y)9.37%
ROCE(3y)9.66%
ROCE(5y)10.01%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.61%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.87%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.33%
OM growth 3Y-5.5%
OM growth 5Y10.86%
PM growth 3Y-4.97%
PM growth 5Y9.13%
GM growth 3Y1.1%
GM growth 5Y11.96%
F-Score1
Asset Turnover0.53
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.65 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 62.86% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.13% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.82 |
F-Score1
WACC7.62%
ROIC/WACC0.81
Cap/Depr(3y)59.84%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.68%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.12%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.14%
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-7.65%
EPS Next 2Y3.24%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.13%
Revenue growth 3Y3.05%
Revenue growth 5Y12.27%
Sales Q2Q%21.6%
Revenue Next Year6.91%
Revenue Next 2Y7.81%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-11.75%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.62%
EBIT growth 5Y24.47%
EBIT Next Year12.05%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-24.47%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-24.81%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
FORESTAR GROUP INC / FOR FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FORESTAR GROUP INC (FOR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to FOR.
Can you provide the valuation status for FORESTAR GROUP INC?
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.
What is the valuation of FORESTAR GROUP INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FORESTAR GROUP INC (FOR) is 8.18 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.78.
How financially healthy is FORESTAR GROUP INC?
The financial health rating of FORESTAR GROUP INC (FOR) is 1 / 10.