Forestar Group Profit Margin

Forestar Group posts a profit margin of 9.88% as of June 2026. That compares with 10.54% in the prior-year period — down 6.2% year over year. That is below the Real Estate sector average of 14.6%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Forestar Group's profit margin was 10.54%. The latest reading is 9.88% — a 6.2% year-over-year decrease (period ending June 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Real Estate stocks, a profit margin near 14.6% is typical. Forestar Group's 9.88% is lower that level. That is roughly 32.3% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Forestar Group's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 9.88% as of June 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for FOR's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 14.6%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Forestar Group's other metric pages and overview cover the third.