FOR Forestar Group PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As at Apr 25, 2025, the FOR stock has a PE ratio of 5.93. This is based on the current EPS of $3.31 and the stock price of $19.64 per share. A decrease of 21% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 7.5 of the last 4 quarters.

FOR PE ratio history

How has FOR's PE ratio performed in the past

The mean historical PE ratio of Forestar Group over the last nine years is 12.87. The current 5.93 PE ratio is 54% below the historical average. Over the past nine years, FOR's PE ratio was at its highest in the Sep 2016 quarter at 78.07, with a price of $11.71 and an EPS of $0.15. The Sep 2022 quarter recorded the bottom point at 3.12, with a price of $11.19 and an EPS of $3.59.

Today
5.93
Average
12.87
Median
9.35
Minimum
3.12
Maximum
78.07

Forestar Group PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 934.98% in 2010

Maximum annual decrease: -62.32% in 2022

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
2024 8.03 -0.5% $32.37 $4.03
2023 8.07 158.65% $26.94 $3.34
2022 3.12 -62.32% $11.19 $3.59
2021 8.28 -41.07% $18.63 $2.25
2020 14.05 -39.28% $17.7 $1.26
2019 23.14 25.15% $18.28 $0.79
2017 18.49 94.63% $22 $1.19
2016 9.5 N/A $13.3 $1.4
2015 N/A N/A $10.94 -$6.22
2014 40.53 54.34% $15.4 $0.38
2013 26.26 -43.94% $21.27 $0.81
2012 46.84 -38.08% $17.33 $0.37
2011 75.65 -45.13% $15.13 $0.2
2010 137.86 934.98% $19.3 $0.14
2009 13.32 -52.43% $21.98 $1.65

Forestar Group PE ratio by quarter (TTM)

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
Mar 2025 6.39 -11.5% $21.14 $3.31
Dec 2024 7.22 -10.09% $25.92 $3.59
Sep 2024 8.03 -2.9% $32.37 $4.03
Jun 2024 8.27 -16.63% $31.99 $3.87
Mar 2024 9.92 10.71% $40.19 $4.05
Dec 2023 8.96 11.03% $33.07 $3.69
Sep 2023 8.07 4.53% $26.94 $3.34
Jun 2023 7.72 37.86% $22.55 $2.92
Mar 2023 5.6 16.18% $15.56 $2.78
Dec 2022 4.82 54.49% $15.41 $3.2
Sep 2022 3.12 -21.21% $11.19 $3.59
Jun 2022 3.96 -33.56% $13.69 $3.46
Mar 2022 5.96 -28.45% $17.76 $2.98
Dec 2021 8.33 0.6% $21.75 $2.61
Sep 2021 8.28 -25.94% $18.63 $2.25

FOR average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of FOR for the past years

FOR's current P/E ratio is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
6.84
5-year avg
8.6
10-year avg
12.87
15-year avg
26.83

FOR PE vs peers

What is FOR's PE ratio compared to its peers

FOR's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks LPX and RYN. Forestar Group's current PE ratio of 5.93 is below the average of its peers, which is 31.04.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
FOR Forestar Group Inc 5.93 $998.18M
RYN Rayonier Inc 10.15 $3.82B
LPX Louisiana-Pacific Corp 14.64 $6.03B
JOE ST JOE Co 32.05 $2.48B
STRS Stratus Properties Inc 67.33 $130.46M
TRC Tejon Ranch Co 171.4 $460.31M

Frequently asked questions

What is Forestar Group's PE ratio?

FOR stock has a price to earnings ratio of 5.93 as of Apr 25, 2025.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Forestar Group (FOR)?

Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for FOR stock is 6.84.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Forestar Group (FOR)?

Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for FOR stock is 8.6.

What is the highest PE ratio for FOR?

The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last nine years has been 78.07 and it was in the Sep 2016 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for FOR compare to its historical average?

FOR's current price to earnings ratio is 54% below its 9-year historical average.

Why is Forestar Group's PE ratio so low?

FOR's PE ratio is low because the stock price is relatively cheap compared to the earnings generated by the company.

How is FOR's PE ratio calculated (Forestar Group PE ratio formula)?

You can calculate the PE ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Apr 25, 2025), Forestar Group's stock price is $19.64. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2025 is $3.31. Therefore, Forestar Group's P/E ratio for today is 5.93. PE RATIO(5.93) = STOCK PRICE($19.64) / TTM EPS($3.31)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.