Forestar Group Inc (FOR) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Forestar Group Inc (FOR) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 4.70x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $151.90 Million exceeds net income of $32.30 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore FOR cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Forestar Group Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2005–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Forestar Group Inc across 20 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check FOR capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Forestar Group Inc (2005–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Forestar Group Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Forestar Group Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -1.18x | $-197.70 Million | $167.90 Million | ▼ -51.2% |
| 2024 | -0.78x | $-158.40 Million | $203.40 Million | ▼ -135.7% |
| 2023 | 2.18x | $364.10 Million | $166.90 Million | ▲ +258.8% |
| 2022 | 0.61x | $108.70 Million | $178.80 Million | ▲ +122.2% |
| 2021 | -2.74x | $-303.10 Million | $110.50 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2020 | -2.73x | $-168.40 Million | $61.70 Million | ▲ +74.7% |
| 2019 | -10.78x | $-391.20 Million | $36.30 Million | ▼ -246.6% |
| 2018 | -3.11x | $-285.28 Million | $91.75 Million | ▼ -903.5% |
| 2017 | -0.31x | $-16.21 Million | $52.33 Million | ▼ -127.9% |
| 2016 | 1.11x | $66.88 Million | $60.18 Million | ▼ -82.3% |
| 2014 | 6.27x | $107.08 Million | $17.09 Million | ▲ +147.5% |
| 2013 | 2.53x | $88.78 Million | $35.06 Million | ▲ +273.9% |
| 2012 | -1.46x | $-26.02 Million | $17.88 Million | ▼ -138.4% |
| 2011 | 3.79x | $34.99 Million | $9.24 Million | ▲ +63.0% |
| 2010 | 2.32x | $13.55 Million | $5.83 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.31x | $142.12 Million | $61.57 Million | ▲ +153.3% |
| 2008 | -4.33x | $-51.89 Million | $11.97 Million | ▼ -62.1% |
| 2007 | -2.67x | $-66.28 Million | $24.80 Million | ▼ -376.7% |
| 2006 | -0.56x | $-29.07 Million | $51.84 Million | ▼ -192.8% |
| 2005 | 0.60x | $21.09 Million | $34.90 Million | — |