Yahoo Finance Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR)?
Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR), which is in the real estate business, and is based in United States, saw a decent share price growth in the teens level on the NYSE over the last few months. As a stock with high coverage by analysts, you could assume any recent changes in the company’s outlook is already priced into the stock. But what if there is still an opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Forestar Group’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.
Check out our latest analysis for Forestar Group
What's the opportunity in Forestar Group?
According to my relative valuation model, the stock seems to be currently fairly priced. In this instance, I’ve used the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio given that there is not enough information to reliably forecast the stock’s cash flows. I find that Forestar Group’s ratio of 25.87x is trading slightly above its industry peers’ ratio of 24.87x, which means if you buy Forestar Group today, you’d be paying a relatively fair price for it. And if you believe Forestar Group should be trading in this range, then there isn’t really any room for the share price grow beyond what it’s currently trading. So, is there another chance to buy low in the future? Given that Forestar Group’s share is fairly volatile (i.e. its price movements are magnified relative to the rest of the market) this could mean the price can sink lower, giving us an opportunity to buy later on. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for share price volatility.
Can we expect growth from Forestar Group?
Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. Buying a great company with a robust outlook at a cheap price is always a good investment, so let’s also take a look at the company's future expectations. Forestar Group’s earnings over the next few years are expected to double, indicating a very optimistic future ahead. This should lead to stronger cash flows, feeding into a higher share value.
What this means for you:
Are you a shareholder? It seems like the market has already priced in FOR’s positive outlook, with shares trading around its fair value. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the track record of its management team. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at FOR? Will you have enough confidence to invest in the company should the price drop below its fair value?
Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on FOR, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the positive outlook is encouraging for FOR, which means it’s worth further examining other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop.
Price is just the tip of the iceberg. Dig deeper into what truly matters – the fundamentals – before you make a decision on Forestar Group. You can find everything you need to know about Forestar Group in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Forestar Group, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.
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