FRTN (Fortran) Total Inventories: $1.24 Mil (As of Jun. 2008)


What is Fortran Total Inventories?

Fortran FRTN +29.57% Total Inventories is $1.24 Mil as of Jun. 2008.

Fortran's total inventories for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 was $1.24 Mil. Fortran's average total inventories from the quarter that ended in Mar. 2008 to the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 was $1.37 Mil.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value. Fortran's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 was $1.84.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Fortran's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Jun. 2008 was 31.43.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Fortran's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 was 2.90.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Fortran's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 was 0.36.

Fortran  (OTCPK:FRTN) Total Inventories Explanation

Inventory control is an important part of business operation. If a company does not have enough inventory, it may not be able to meet customers' required delivery time. If it has too much inventory, the cost of holding the inventory can be high.

1. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), inventory is only considered worth half of its book value.

Fortran's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 is

Net-Net Working Capital Per Share (Q: Jun. 2008 )
=(Cash And Cash Equivalents+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(0.071+0.75 * 2.049+0.5 * 1.239-1.722
-0-0)/0.274
=1.84

2. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Fortran's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Jun. 2008 is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2008 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2008 )*Days in Period
=1.372/3.983*365 / 4
=31.43

3. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Fortran's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2008 ) / Average Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2008 )
=3.983 / 1.372
=2.90

4. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Fortran's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2008 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2008 )
=1.372 / 3.847
=0.36

* 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.

Be Aware

Manufacturers with durable competitive advantages have the advantage that the products they sell do not change, and therefore will never become obsolete. Buffett likes this advantage.

When identifying manufacturers with durable competitive advantage, look for inventory and net earnings that rise correspondingly. This indicates that the company is finding profitable ways to increase sales which called for an increase in inventory.

Manufacturers with inventories that spike up and down are indicative of competitive industries subject to boom and bust.

Fortran Total Inventories Related Terms

Fortran Total Inventories Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fortran's Total Inventories 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 Total Inventories Chart

Fortran Annual Data
Trend Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07
Total Inventories
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.88 1.64 1.68 1.54 1.54

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 Total Inventories Calculation

Total Inventories includes the raw materials, work-in-process goods and completely finished goods of a company. It is a portion of a company's current assets.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Inventories →
What does a Total Inventories of $1.24 Mil mean?
Fortran (FRTN) has a Total Inventories of $1.24 Mil as of Jun. 2008. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Fortran and its competitors.
Is Fortran's Total Inventories too high?
Fortran's current Total Inventories is $1.24 Mil.
How does Fortran's Total Inventories compare to FULO and TWER?
Fortran's Total Inventories of $1.24 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 Total Inventories for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Total Inventories depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Total Inventories 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 Total Inventories mean?
A high Total Inventories can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Fortran and its competitors. Fortran's current Total Inventories is $1.24 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 Total Inventories of $1.24 Mil. The current Total Inventories is $1.24 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Inventories calculated?
Total Inventories is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fortran (FRTN), the current Total Inventories is $1.24 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.