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Forestar Group (FRA:4F31) EV-to-FCF : 14.66 (As of Apr. 28, 2024)


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What is Forestar Group EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Forestar Group's Enterprise Value is €1,756 Mil. Forestar Group's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was €120 Mil. Therefore, Forestar Group's EV-to-FCF for today is 14.66.

The historical rank and industry rank for Forestar Group's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:4F31' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -81.74   Med: -3.56   Max: 72.14
Current: 15.06

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Forestar Group was 72.14. The lowest was -81.74. And the median was -3.56.

FRA:4F31's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
54.25% of 1071 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 16.82 vs FRA:4F31: 15.06

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-28), Forestar Group's stock price is €29.20. Forestar Group's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was €3.723. Therefore, Forestar Group's PE Ratio for today is 7.84.


Forestar Group EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Forestar Group's EV-to-FCF 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.

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Forestar Group EV-to-FCF Chart

Forestar Group Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.44 -6.52 -4.87 9.57 3.95

Forestar Group Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 23.14 5.67 3.95 7.45 18.65

Competitive Comparison of Forestar Group's EV-to-FCF

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Forestar Group's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Forestar Group's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Forestar Group's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Forestar Group EV-to-FCF Calculation

Forestar Group's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1755.922/119.771
=14.66

Forestar Group's current Enterprise Value is €1,756 Mil.
Forestar Group's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €120 Mil.

* 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  (FRA:4F31) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Forestar Group's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=29.20/3.723
=7.84

Forestar Group's share price for today is €29.20.
Forestar Group's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €3.723.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Forestar Group (FRA:4F31) Business Description

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Address
2221 E. Lamar Boulevard, Suite 790, Arlington, TX, USA, 76006
Forestar Group Inc is a residential lot development company with operations across the United States. The core business segment for the company is real estate which generates all of it's revenues. The firm fundamentally acquires entitled real estate and develops it into finished residential lots for sale to homebuilders with a strategic focus on asset turns and efficiency. Single-family residential communities account for the majority of their real estate projects. The company utilizes a lower-risk business model mainly by investing in short duration, phased development projects.

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