FRMB (Forum Mobile) EBITDA Margin %: -130.47% (As of Jun. 2006)


What is Forum Mobile EBITDA Margin %?

Forum Mobile FRMB -99.00% EBITDA Margin % is -130.47% as of Jun. 2006.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Forum Mobile's EBITDA for the three months ended in Jun. 2006 was $-7.55 Mil. Forum Mobile's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2006 was $5.79 Mil. Therefore, Forum Mobile's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2006 was -130.47%.


Forum Mobile  (OTCPK:FRMB) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


Forum Mobile EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Forum Mobile EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Forum Mobile's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % Chart

Forum Mobile Annual Data
Trend Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05
EBITDA Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -8.88 -5.84 0.00 0.00 -16.77

Forum Mobile Quarterly Data
Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06
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FRMB vs DIRV, FULO, TOWTF: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Forum Mobile's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Forum Mobile's EBITDA Margin % falls into.



Forum Mobile EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Forum Mobile's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2005 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2005 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2005 )
=-4.668/27.841
=-16.77 %

Forum Mobile's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2006 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Jun. 2006 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2006 )
=-7.549/5.786
=-130.47 %

* 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 EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of -130.47% mean?
Forum Mobile (FRMB) has a EBITDA Margin % of -130.47% as of Jun. 2006. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Forum Mobile and its competitors.
Is Forum Mobile's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Forum Mobile's current EBITDA Margin % is -130.47%.
How does Forum Mobile's EBITDA Margin % compare to DIRV and FULO?
Forum Mobile's EBITDA Margin % of -130.47% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 25.57, based on 367 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Forum Mobile and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forum Mobile's current EBITDA Margin % is -130.47%. 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 EBITDA Margin % of -130.47%. The current EBITDA Margin % is -130.47%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Forum Mobile (FRMB), the current EBITDA Margin % is -130.47% 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.