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STRONG BUY

Forestar Group Inc. · Real Estate · United States · $1.6B · Avg Vol: $5M/d

98
StockRank
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Q
67
V
70
M
70
P/E (TTM)
9.2x
ROE
9.7%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Forestar Group is a leading national residential lot developer with operations focused on acquiring and developing land into finished lots for homebuilders. The company operates under a strategic relationship with D.R. Horton, the nation's largest homebuilder, which provides a highly secure demand channel for its developed lots. Its competitive moat is defined by its capital-efficient business model, national scale, and unique access to D.R. Horton's extensive market footprint.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.5B1.4B1.5B1.7B3.1%1.7B1.7B1.7B2.5%
EPS3.593.344.033.30-2.8%3.282.943.18-1.9%
Shares49.8M49.9M50.7M50.8M+2.2%51.0M
Debt714.1M703.1M716.6M817.1M4.6%111.7M
Equity1.2B1.4B1.6B1.8B13.8%
Op CF108.7M364.1M-158.4M-197.7M235.0%267.0M
Inv CF1.3M0.3M7.3M3.2M
Fin CF1.2M-13.2M16.3M92.5M
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27.3028.4729.6430.8131.98May 27Jun 17Jul 9
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$30.26
RSI (14)
63.8
52W High
$32.06
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
67
ROIC
7.8%75.6
ROE
9.7%71.8
GP/Assets
11.6%81.3
Op. Margin
4.7%18.5
FCF/Assets
5.6%78.2
Piotroski
10.2
Int. Cover
50.0x92.3
D/E Ratio
0.17x91.3
Current Ratio
1.91x70.4
Value
70
P/E (TTM)
9.2x73.4
EV/EBITDA
6.3x92.1
P/FCF
9.2x69.7
P/B
0.8x53.8
P/S
0.9x81.8
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
70
52W High %
94%79.0
RS 6M
11%86.3
SMA 50/200
1.06x78.9
EPS Rev 4W
-0.5%61.5
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
-3%38.1
Q Growth
21%58.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.6B
P/E (Forward)
9.5x
Gross Margin
21.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Real Estate, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of FOR are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
FORForestar Group Inc.(you)$1.6B98STRONG BUY
CCSCentury Communities, Inc.$2.1B78BUY
AXRAMREP Corporation$138M100STRONG BUY
HHHHoward Hughes Holdings Inc.$4.3B33SELL
FPHFive Point Holdings, LLC$811M23SELL
CBLCBL & Associates Properties, Inc.$1.7B97STRONG BUY
IIPRInnovative Industrial Properties, Inc.$1.8B98STRONG BUY
SILASila Realty Trust, Inc.$1.7B93STRONG BUY
GTYGetty Realty Corp.$2.1B94STRONG BUY
XHRXenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.$2.0B90STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 5.7% · P/E 27.0x · Gross margin 67.4%

Forestar Group Inc. (FOR) — Stock Score Summary

Forestar Group Inc. (FOR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 98/100 based on Quality (67/100), Value (70/100), and Momentum (70/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

Forestar Group is a leading national residential lot developer with operations focused on acquiring and developing land into finished lots for homebuilders. The company operates under a strategic relationship with D.R. Horton, the nation's largest homebuilder, which provides a highly secure demand channel for its developed lots. Its competitive moat is defined by its capital-efficient business model, national scale, and unique access to D.R. Horton's extensive market footprint.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$30.26
Market Cap$1.6B
P/E (TTM)9.23
P/E (Forward)9.52
Price/Book0.85
Return on Equity9.7%
Return on Invested Capital7.8%
Debt/Equity16.56
Gross Margin21.3%
Operating Margin4.7%
Revenue Growth-3.0%
Free Cash Flow$177M

Forestar Group Inc. operates in the Real Estate - Development industry, part of the Real Estate sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Forestar Group Inc.’s (FOR) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Forestar Group Inc. (FOR) is 98/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (67), Value (70), and Momentum (70) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Forestar Group Inc. have an economic moat?
Forestar Group Inc. (FOR) has a Quality factor score of 67/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Forestar Group Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Forestar Group Inc. (FOR) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 98/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Forestar Group Inc. in?
Forestar Group Inc. (FOR) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the Real Estate - Development industry (United States).