FRTN (Fortran) Ending Cash Position: $0.07 Mil (As of Jun. 2008)

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What is Fortran Ending Cash Position?

Fortran FRTN -9.18% Ending Cash Position is $0.07 Mil as of Jun. 2008.

Fortran's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 was $0.07 Mil.

Fortran's quarterly Ending Cash Position increased from Dec. 2007 ($0.00 Mil) to Mar. 2008 ($0.06 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2008 ($0.06 Mil) to Jun. 2008 ($0.07 Mil).

Fortran's annual Ending Cash Position declined from Dec. 2005 ($0.43 Mil) to Dec. 2006 ($0.06 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2006 ($0.06 Mil) to Dec. 2007 ($0.00 Mil).

Fortran Ending Cash Position Related Terms

Fortran Ending Cash Position Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fortran's Ending Cash Position can be seen below:

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Fortran Ending Cash Position Chart

Fortran Annual Data
Trend Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07
Ending Cash Position
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Fortran Quarterly Data
Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08
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Fortran Ending Cash Position Calculation

Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. It is equal to the Beginning Cash Position plus the Net Change in Cash.

Fortran's Ending Cash Position for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2007 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position= Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=0.056+-0.056
=0.00

Fortran's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position=Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=0.062+0.009
=0.07

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Ending Cash Position →
What does a Ending Cash Position of $0.07 Mil mean?
Fortran (FRTN) has a Ending Cash Position of $0.07 Mil as of Jun. 2008. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Fortran and its competitors.
Is Fortran's Ending Cash Position too high?
Fortran's current Ending Cash Position is $0.07 Mil.
How does Fortran's Ending Cash Position compare to FULO and TWER?
Fortran's Ending Cash Position of $0.07 Mil 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 Ending Cash Position for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Ending Cash Position depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Ending Cash Position 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 Ending Cash Position mean?
A high Ending Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Fortran and its competitors. Fortran's current Ending Cash Position is $0.07 Mil. 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 Ending Cash Position of $0.07 Mil. The current Ending Cash Position is $0.07 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Ending Cash Position calculated?
Ending Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fortran (FRTN), the current Ending Cash Position is $0.07 Mil 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.