Forestar Group Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Forestar Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 28.7%, while the Real Estate industry saw earnings growing at 5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 15.2% per year. Forestar Group's return on equity is 12.8%, and it has net margins of 13.5%.

Key information

28.7%

Earnings growth rate

27.2%

EPS growth rate

Real Estate Industry Growth27.7%
Revenue growth rate15.2%
Return on equity12.8%
Net Margin13.5%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

At US$29.34, Is Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR) Worth Looking At Closely?

Nov 19
At US$29.34, Is Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR) Worth Looking At Closely?

Forestar Group: Benefitting From Constraints On Residential Lot Supply

Sep 22

Does Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 26
Does Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Forestar Group Inc.'s (NYSE:FOR) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings

Aug 08
Forestar Group Inc.'s (NYSE:FOR) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings

Is There Now An Opportunity In Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR)?

Jun 10
Is There Now An Opportunity In Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR)?

Is Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) Using Too Much Debt?

May 23
Is Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) Using Too Much Debt?

Forestar Group Stock To Benefit From The Real Estate Shortage

Apr 29

Results: Forestar Group Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Apr 26
Results: Forestar Group Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Does This Valuation Of Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Feb 10
Does This Valuation Of Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Forestar Group: Homebuilders Are Primed For A Strong 2024, Buy While Still Cheap

Feb 05

Why Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR) Could Be Worth Watching

Jan 23
Why Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR) Could Be Worth Watching

Forestar Group Inc.'s (NYSE:FOR) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Jan 03
Forestar Group Inc.'s (NYSE:FOR) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Forestar Group: Undervalued Even After Recent Price Surge

Nov 21

Is Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) A Risky Investment?

Sep 16
Is Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) A Risky Investment?

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR)?

Aug 18
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR)?

Forestar Group: Linchpin Of The Resurgent Home Building Sector

Jul 26

Forecast: Analysts Think Forestar Group Inc.'s (NYSE:FOR) Business Prospects Have Improved Drastically

Jul 26
Forecast: Analysts Think Forestar Group Inc.'s (NYSE:FOR) Business Prospects Have Improved Drastically

Is Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) Using Too Much Debt?

Jun 08
Is Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) Using Too Much Debt?

Forestar: Headcount Growth And Lot Price Increase Could Imply Undervaluation

Jun 08

These Analysts Just Made A Meaningful Downgrade To Their Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR) EPS Forecasts

Jan 30
These Analysts Just Made A Meaningful Downgrade To Their Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR) EPS Forecasts

Forestar Group Will Be A Stronger Buy Than D.R. Horton

Jan 19

These 4 Measures Indicate That Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) Is Using Debt Extensively

Jan 12
These 4 Measures Indicate That Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) Is Using Debt Extensively

Forestar Group GAAP EPS of $1.02 beats by $0.54, revenue of $381.4M beats by $91.63M

Nov 09

Forestar Group: A Contrarian's Best Bet Amongst The Homebuilders

Oct 09

Forestar promotes Mark Walker to COO

Sep 30

Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR) Analysts Are Reducing Their Forecasts For Next Year

Jul 26
Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR) Analysts Are Reducing Their Forecasts For Next Year

Forestar Group Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Jul 18

Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Jun 11
Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Should You Investigate Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR) At US$15.16?

May 10
Should You Investigate Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR) At US$15.16?

Forestar: Land Developer Is A Top Inflation-Fighting Stock

Apr 23

These 4 Measures Indicate That Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) Is Using Debt Extensively

Feb 23
These 4 Measures Indicate That Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) Is Using Debt Extensively

Forestar Group: The Growth Stock You've Never Heard Of

Feb 04

Is It Time To Consider Buying Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR)?

Jan 29
Is It Time To Consider Buying Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR)?

Is Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) A Risky Investment?

Nov 20
Is Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) A Risky Investment?

Does Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Nov 04
Does Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Forestar Is A Buy Ahead Of Earnings

Oct 27

Here's Why We Think Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) Is Well Worth Watching

Jul 18
Here's Why We Think Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) Is Well Worth Watching

Forestar added to Citi's Catalyst Watch list amid rising lot prices

Jun 18

Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Apr 30
Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Forestar Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:FOR Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 241,5092031190
30 Jun 241,5081941130
31 Mar 241,5582021100
31 Dec 231,5261841030
30 Sep 231,437167980
30 Jun 231,269145950
31 Mar 231,208138930
31 Dec 221,328159950
30 Sep 221,519179940
30 Jun 221,556172900
31 Mar 221,561148820
31 Dec 211,426129740
30 Sep 211,326110680
30 Jun 211,25591620
31 Mar 211,12085560
31 Dec 2099266510
30 Sep 2093261460
30 Jun 2082149420
31 Mar 2073146390
31 Dec 1963747340
30 Sep 1942833290
30 Jun 1922475270
31 Mar 1916078260
31 Dec 1811772250
30 Sep 1810944250
30 Jun 18110-3130
31 Mar 18115-16140
31 Dec 171144380
30 Sep 1714864210
30 Jun 1716271210
31 Mar 1718286210
31 Dec 1619765230
30 Sep 1623863210
30 Jun 16223-9220
31 Mar 16219-18230
31 Dec 15219-27290
30 Sep 15194-70310
30 Jun 15220-8340
31 Mar 152601420
31 Dec 1423833260
30 Sep 1432536450
30 Jun 1434143450
31 Mar 1431832400
31 Dec 1333129480

Quality Earnings: FOR has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: FOR's current net profit margins (13.5%) are higher than last year (11.6%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: FOR's earnings have grown significantly by 28.7% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: FOR's earnings growth over the past year (21.9%) is below its 5-year average (28.7% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: FOR earnings growth over the past year (21.9%) exceeded the Real Estate industry -17.3%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: FOR's Return on Equity (12.8%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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