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Forestar GroupFOR +1.06%83 Cash-to-Debt is 0.49 as of Jun. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates FOR with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,746 Real Estate companies, Forestar Group ranks better than 63.23% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Forestar Group's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.49.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Forestar Groupcouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Forestar Group's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
FOR'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 0.53 Max: 3.97
Current: 0.49
During the past 13 years, Forestar Group's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 3.97. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.53.
FOR's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 63.23% of 1746
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 0.26
vs FOR: 0.49
Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) Cash-to-Debt Explanation
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Forestar Group Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Forestar Group Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Forestar Group's Cash-to-Debt 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.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Forestar Group's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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-to-Debt vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Forestar Group's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forestar Group's Cash-to-Debt 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-to-Debt of 0.49 as of Jun. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, Forestar Group's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.16 to 3.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Forestar Group ranks #642 out of 1746 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 36.8%.
Is Forestar Group's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Forestar Group's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.49 is near median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 3.97. The Real Estate industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.26. Forestar Group's value of 0.49 is 88.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forestar Group ranks #642 out of 1746 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-to-Debt compare to CCS and FPH?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Forestar Group ranks #642 out of 1746 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Forestar Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.26. Forestar Group's value of 0.49 is 88.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Forestar Group's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.16 to 3.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 0.26, 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-to-Debt for a Real Estate company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Real Estate companies is 0.26, based on 1,746 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Forestar Group's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.49 is 88.5% 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-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Real Estate industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forestar Group's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.49, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.53. 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 $30.10, compared to a current price of $29.50 — trading 2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.49, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 88.5% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.26. 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-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Forestar Group (FOR), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.49 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 $30.10.
GuruFocus considers Forestar Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FOR:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.49 (near median its 10-year median of 0.53)
GF Value™: $30.10 vs. price of $29.50 (2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88.5% above the Real Estate median (#642 of 1746)
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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