Forestar Group Inc. (FOR) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis
Review
Reference Code: GDCON53831FSA Publication Date: DEC 2012
6300 Bee Cave Road, Building Two,
Phone +1 512 4335200 Revenue 135.6 (million USD)
Suite 500
Austin, TX Fax +1 302 6365454 Net Profit 7.15 (million USD)
78746 Website www.forestargroup.com Employees 101
FOR [New York Stock
United States Exchange Industry Construction
Exchange]
Company Overview
Forestar Group Inc. (Forestar Group) is a US-based company involved in real estate investment and development. The Forestar
Group owns 147,000 acres of real estate located in nine states and twelve markets in the U.S. The company also manages oil
and gas mineral interests located in Louisiana, Alabama, Texas and Georgia. Other activities include management of recreational
leases and sale of wood fiber. Forestar Group is headquartered in Austin, the US.
The company’s long term strategy is based on securing entitlements and investing additionally in them to create a higher market
value of the entitlements.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title Forestar Group Inc., SWOT Analysis
James M. DeCosmo Chief Executive Officer Strengths Weaknesses
Flavious J. Smith, Jr Executive Vice President
Effective Utilization Of Land Declining Market Share in
Phillip J. Weber Executive Vice President Bank Sector
Charles T. Etheredge, Jr Executive Vice President
Well Positioned Portfolio Limited Geographic Presence
Kenneth M. Jastrow Chairman
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData Opportunities Threats
Share Data Rising Demand of Senior Change in Labor Laws
Forestar Group Inc. Housing in the US
Cost Overruns
Share Price (USD) as on 10-Dec- 15.70 Growth Trends: Echo Boomer
2012 Population
EPS (USD) 0.20
Market Cap (million USD) 543 Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
GlobalData
Enterprise Value (million USD) 702
Shares Outstanding (million) 35
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
Financial Performance
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Section 1 - About the Company.......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Forestar Group Inc. - Key Facts ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Forestar Group Inc. - Key Employees ................................................................................................................................................ 5
Forestar Group Inc. - Key Employee Biographies .............................................................................................................................. 7
Forestar Group Inc. - Key Operational Employees ............................................................................................................................. 8
Forestar Group Inc. - Major Products and Services ........................................................................................................................... 9
Forestar Group Inc. - History ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
Forestar Group Inc. - Company Statement....................................................................................................................................... 11
Forestar Group Inc. - Locations And Subsidiaries ............................................................................................................................ 13
Head Office ................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Other Locations & Subsidiaries ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Section 2 – Company Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Forestar Group Inc. - Business Description ...................................................................................................................................... 14
Forestar Group Inc. - SWOT Analysis .............................................................................................................................................. 15
SWOT Analysis - Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 15
Forestar Group Inc. - Strengths .................................................................................................................................................... 15
Strength - Effective Utilization Of Land Bank ............................................................................................................................ 15
Strength - Well Positioned Portfolio ........................................................................................................................................... 15
Strength - Strong Operational Performance .............................................................................................................................. 15
Forestar Group Inc. - Weaknesses ............................................................................................................................................... 15
Weakness - Declining Market Share in Sector .......................................................................................................................... 15
Weakness - Limited Geographic Presence ............................................................................................................................... 16
Forestar Group Inc. - Opportunities .............................................................................................................................................. 16
Opportunity - Rising Demand of Senior Housing in the US ....................................................................................................... 16
Opportunity - Growth Trends: Echo Boomer Population ........................................................................................................... 16
Opportunity - Potential Growth for Unconventional Oil and Gas ............................................................................................... 16
Forestar Group Inc. - Threats ....................................................................................................................................................... 17
Threat - Change in Labor Laws ................................................................................................................................................. 17
Threat - Cost Overruns.............................................................................................................................................................. 17
Threat - Global Economic Scenario........................................................................................................................................... 17
Forestar Group Inc. - Key Competitors ....................................................................................