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Forestar GroupFOR +1.06%83 Cash Ratio is 0.91 as of Jun. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 1.12. GuruFocus rates FOR with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,730 Real Estate companies, Forestar Group ranks better than 73.53% on this metric.
Forestar Group has a Cash Ratio of 0.91. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Forestar Group's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FOR'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 1.12 Max: 13.88
Current: 0.91
During the past 13 years, Forestar Group's highest Cash Ratio was 13.88. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 1.12.
FOR's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 73.53% of 1730
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.33
vs FOR: 0.91
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Forestar Group Cash Ratio Related Terms
Forestar Group Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Forestar Group's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Forestar Group's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Forestar Group Cash Ratio vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Forestar Group's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forestar Group's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Forestar Group (FOR) has a Cash Ratio of 0.91 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Forestar Group and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 1.12. Over the past decade, Forestar Group's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 13.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Forestar Group ranks #458 out of 1730 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is Forestar Group's Cash Ratio too high?
Forestar Group's current Cash Ratio of 0.91 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 13.88. The Real Estate industry median Cash Ratio is 0.33. Forestar Group's value of 0.91 is 175.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forestar Group ranks #458 out of 1730 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Forestar Group has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forestar Group's Cash Ratio compare to CCS and FPH?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Forestar Group ranks #458 out of 1730 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Forestar Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.33. Forestar Group's value of 0.91 is 175.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Forestar Group's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 13.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.12 vs. the industry median of 0.33, Forestar Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Real Estate company?
The median Cash Ratio among Real Estate companies is 0.33, based on 1,730 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Forestar Group's current Cash Ratio of 0.91 is 175.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Forestar Group and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forestar Group's current Cash Ratio is 0.91, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 1.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forestar Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forestar Group (FOR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.11, compared to a current price of $29.50 — trading 2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.91, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.12 and 175.8% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.33. Forestar Group's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Forestar Group (FOR), the current Cash Ratio is 0.91 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Forestar Group (FOR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forestar Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $29.50 is trading 2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $30.11.
GuruFocus considers Forestar Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FOR:
Cash Ratio: 0.91 (19% below median its 10-year median of 1.12)
GF Value™: $30.11 vs. price of $29.50 (2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 175.8% above the Real Estate median (#458 of 1730)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FOR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Forestar Group Inc is a residential lot development company engaged in land acquisition and development for the sale of finished single-family residential lots to local, regional, and national homebuilders. The company operates through a single real estate segment, which acquires land, installs infrastructure for residential communities, and generates all revenue from lot sales. Its communities mainly support entry-level, first-time move-up, and active-adult homes, with certain communities also marketed to build-to-rent operators. The company generally invests in entitled, short-duration projects that can be developed in phases to align lot production with market demand and support efficient capital deployment.
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