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Forestar GroupFOR +0.33%83 Shiller PE Ratio is 10.42 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 42.29. 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 1,036 Real Estate companies, Forestar Group ranks better than 55.12% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-13), Forestar Group's current share price is $29.285. Forestar Group's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2.81. Forestar Group's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 10.42.
The historical rank and industry rank for Forestar Group's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FOR'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.99 Med: 42.29 Max: 1072
Current: 10.42
During the past years, Forestar Group's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 1072.00. The lowest was 8.99. And the median was 42.29.
FOR's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked better than 55.12% of 1036
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 11.575
vs FOR: 10.42
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Forestar Group's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.700. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $2.81 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Forestar Group (NYSE:FOR) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Forestar Group Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Forestar Group Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Forestar Group's Shiller PE 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 vs CCS, FPH, SKYH: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Forestar Group's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Forestar Group's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forestar Group's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
Forestar Group's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as
* 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's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
For example, Forestar Group's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Forestar Group (FOR) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 10.42 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Forestar Group and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 42.29. Over the past decade, Forestar Group's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 8.99 to 1,072.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Forestar Group ranks #465 out of 1036 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 44.9%.
Is Forestar Group's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Forestar Group's current Shiller PE Ratio of 10.42 is 75% below median its 10-year median of 42.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.99 to a high of 1,072.00. The Real Estate industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 11.58. Forestar Group's value of 10.42 is 10% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forestar Group ranks #465 out of 1036 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 Shiller PE Ratio compare to CCS and FPH?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Forestar Group ranks #465 out of 1036 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This puts Forestar Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 11.58. Forestar Group's value of 10.42 is 10% below this benchmark. Historically, Forestar Group's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 8.99 to 1,072.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.29 vs. the industry median of 11.58, Forestar Group has consistently been below 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Real Estate company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Real Estate companies is 11.58, based on 1,036 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Forestar Group's current Shiller PE Ratio of 10.42 is 10% below 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Forestar Group and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 11.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forestar Group's current Shiller PE Ratio is 10.42, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 42.29. 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 $29.29 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 10.42, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 42.29 and 10% below the Real Estate industry median of 11.58. 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 Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Forestar Group (FOR), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 10.42 as of Aug. 13, 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 $29.29 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $30.11.
GuruFocus considers Forestar Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FOR:
Shiller PE Ratio: 10.42 (75% below median its 10-year median of 42.29)
GF Value™: $30.11 vs. price of $29.29 (2.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10% below the Real Estate median (#465 of 1036)
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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