FRMB (Forum Mobile) Book Value per Share: $-12.20 (As of Jun. 2006)


What is Forum Mobile Book Value per Share?

Forum Mobile FRMB -99.00% Book Value per Share is $-12.20 as of Jun. 2006.

Forum Mobile's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2006 was $-12.20.

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Forum Mobile's current price is $0.0001. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2006 was $-12.20. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Forum Mobile is .

Forum Mobile  (OTCPK:FRMB) Book Value per Share Explanation

Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.

For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.

Forum Mobile Book Value per Share Related Terms

Forum Mobile Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Forum Mobile's Book Value per Share 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.

Forum Mobile Book Value per Share Chart

Forum Mobile Annual Data
Trend Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05
Book Value per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -15.05 -104.23 -178.18 -10.88 8.82

Forum Mobile Quarterly Data
Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06
Book Value per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.18 12.99 8.82 3.58 -12.20

FRMB vs DIRV, FULO, TOWTF: Book Value per Share Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Forum Mobile's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB 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.

Forum Mobile PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Forum Mobile's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Forum Mobile's PB Ratio falls into.


Forum Mobile Book Value per Share Calculation

Forum Mobile's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2005 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(3.04-0.00)/0.35
=8.82

Forum Mobile's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2006 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(-8.31-0.00)/0.68
=-12.20

* 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.

Theoretically it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated. Total Stockholders Equity is a balance sheet item and equal to Total Assets less Total Liabilities of the company.

Book value may include intangible items which may come from the company's past acquisitions. Book value less intangibles is called Tangible Book.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Book Value per Share →
What does a Book Value per Share of $-12.20 mean?
Forum Mobile (FRMB) has a Book Value per Share of $-12.20 as of Jun. 2006. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Forum Mobile and its competitors.
Is Forum Mobile's Book Value per Share too high?
Forum Mobile's current Book Value per Share is $-12.20.
How does Forum Mobile's Book Value per Share compare to DIRV and FULO?
Forum Mobile's Book Value per Share of $-12.20 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Forum Mobile and its competitors. Forum Mobile's current Book Value per Share is $-12.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forum Mobile stock overvalued right now?
Forum Mobile (FRMB) has a current Book Value per Share of $-12.20. The current Book Value per Share is $-12.20. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Forum Mobile (FRMB), the current Book Value per Share is $-12.20 as of Jun. 2006. 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.

Forum Mobile Business Description

Address 26 Broadway, 21st Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10004
Forum Mobile Inc is a global Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) based in the USA. It specializes in MVNE, Mobile Services, Telecom, and cloud services. The company is active in a variety of complementary fields such as private banking, business development, and consulting, and provides hosting and trading platforms. Geographically the business activities are operated through the United States.