FRMB (Forum Mobile) Days Sales Outstanding: 57.06 (As of Jun. 2006)

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What is Forum Mobile Days Sales Outstanding?

Forum Mobile FRMB -99.00% Days Sales Outstanding is 57.06 as of Jun. 2006.

Forum Mobile's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Jun. 2006 was $3.62 Mil. Forum Mobile's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2006 was $5.79 Mil. Hence, Forum Mobile's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Jun. 2006 was 57.06.

The historical rank and industry rank for Forum Mobile's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:

FRMB's Days Sales Outstanding is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 56.405
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Sales Outstanding only.

Forum Mobile's Days Sales Outstanding increased from Jun. 2005 (51.19) to Jun. 2006 (57.06).


Forum Mobile  (OTCPK:FRMB) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation

For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.


Forum Mobile Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms


Forum Mobile Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Forum Mobile's Days Sales Outstanding 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 Days Sales Outstanding Chart

Forum Mobile Annual Data
Trend Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05
Days Sales Outstanding
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 38.72 23.56 0.00 0.00 64.08

Forum Mobile Quarterly Data
Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06
Days Sales Outstanding 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 51.19 48.28 50.20 55.39 57.06

FRMB vs DIRV, FULO, TOWTF: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Forum Mobile's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Days Sales Outstanding vs Telecommunication Services Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Forum Mobile's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.



Forum Mobile Days Sales Outstanding Calculation

Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.

Accounts Receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding.

Forum Mobile's Days Sales Outstanding for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2005 is calculated as

Days Sales Outstanding (A: Dec. 2005 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2004 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Dec. 2005 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2005 )*Days in Period
=( (0 + 4.888) / 1 ) / 27.841*365
=4.888 / 27.841*365
=64.08

Forum Mobile's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2006 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding (Q: Jun. 2006 )
=Average Accounts Receivable /Revenue*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Receivable (A: Mar. 2006 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Jun. 2006 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Jun. 2006 )*Days in Period
=( (4.116 + 3.12) / 2 ) / 5.786*365 / 4
=3.618 / 5.786*365 / 4
=57.06

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Sales Outstanding →
What does a Days Sales Outstanding of 57.06 mean?
Forum Mobile (FRMB) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 57.06 as of Jun. 2006. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Forum Mobile and its competitors.
Is Forum Mobile's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Forum Mobile's current Days Sales Outstanding is 57.06. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 56.41. Forum Mobile's value of 57.06 is 1.2% above this industry median.
How does Forum Mobile's Days Sales Outstanding compare to DIRV and FULO?
Forum Mobile's Days Sales Outstanding of 57.06 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 56.41. Forum Mobile's value of 57.06 is 1.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Sales Outstanding for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Telecommunication Services companies is 56.41, based on 366 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Forum Mobile's current Days Sales Outstanding of 57.06 is 1.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Forum Mobile and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 56.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forum Mobile's current Days Sales Outstanding is 57.06. 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 Days Sales Outstanding of 57.06. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 57.06 and 1.2% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 56.41. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Forum Mobile (FRMB), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 57.06 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.