FRTN (Fortran) EBITDA Margin %: -7.43% (As of Jun. 2008)


What is Fortran EBITDA Margin %?

Fortran FRTN +29.57% EBITDA Margin % is -7.43% as of Jun. 2008.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Fortran's EBITDA for the three months ended in Jun. 2008 was $-0.29 Mil. Fortran's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2008 was $3.85 Mil. Therefore, Fortran's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 was -7.43%.

Fortran  (OTCPK:FRTN) 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.

Fortran EBITDA Margin % Related Terms

Fortran EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fortran'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.

Fortran EBITDA Margin % Chart

Fortran Annual Data
Trend Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07
EBITDA Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.35 -0.55 -0.93 -1.23 -2.23

Fortran Quarterly Data
Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08
EBITDA Margin % 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 -8.78 4.79 2.49 -2.11 -7.43

FRTN vs FULO, TWER, DTGI: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Fortran'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.

Fortran EBITDA Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

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

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


Fortran EBITDA Margin % Calculation

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

Fortran's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2007 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2007 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2007 )
=-0.437/19.619
=-2.23 %

Fortran's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Jun. 2008 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2008 )
=-0.286/3.847
=-7.43 %

* 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 -7.43% mean?
Fortran (FRTN) has a EBITDA Margin % of -7.43% as of Jun. 2008. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Fortran and its competitors.
Is Fortran's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Fortran's current EBITDA Margin % is -7.43%.
How does Fortran's EBITDA Margin % compare to FULO and TWER?
Fortran's EBITDA Margin % of -7.43% 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 Fortran 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. Fortran's current EBITDA Margin % is -7.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fortran stock overvalued right now?
Fortran (FRTN) has a current EBITDA Margin % of -7.43%. The current EBITDA Margin % is -7.43%. 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 Fortran (FRTN), the current EBITDA Margin % is -7.43% as of Jun. 2008. 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.

Fortran Business Description

Address 324 US 70 S.W, Hickory, NC, USA, 28602
Fortran Corp is engaged in the sales, installation, and service of telecommunication systems in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. It generates revenue through designing, sourcing, implementing, and maintaining complex telecommunications solutions. The company is focused on converting the historical and traditional Telecom business model to a Telecom-As-A-Service (TaaS) and is comprised of engineering and design, network services, technical certifications, regional sales teams, remote monitoring, on-site service, dedicated sales, and support.