FRMB (Forum Mobile) Pretax Margin %: -184.27% (As of Jun. 2006)


What is Forum Mobile Pretax Margin %?

Forum Mobile FRMB -99.00% Pretax Margin % is -184.27% as of Jun. 2006.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Forum Mobile's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2006 was $-10.66 Mil. Forum Mobile's Revenue for the three months ended in Jun. 2006 was $5.79 Mil. Therefore, Forum Mobile's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2006 was -184.27%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Forum Mobile's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


FRMB's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 7.64
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Forum Mobile  (OTCPK:FRMB) Pretax Margin % Explanation

The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.

The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.

It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.

The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.

Forum Mobile Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Forum Mobile Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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

Forum Mobile Annual Data
Trend Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05
Pretax Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -26.53

Forum Mobile Quarterly Data
Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06
Pretax 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 0.47 -11.59 -92.54 -9.51 -184.27

FRMB vs DIRV, FULO, TOWTF: Pretax Margin % Comparison

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

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

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


Forum Mobile Pretax Margin % Calculation

Pretax margin - also known as pretax profit margin is the ratio of Pretax Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

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

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2005 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2005 )
=-7.387/27.841
=-26.53 %

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

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2006 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2006 )
=-10.662/5.786
=-184.27 %

* 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 Pretax Margin % →
What does a Pretax Margin % of -184.27% mean?
Forum Mobile (FRMB) has a Pretax Margin % of -184.27% as of Jun. 2006. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Forum Mobile and its competitors.
Is Forum Mobile's Pretax Margin % too high?
Forum Mobile's current Pretax Margin % is -184.27%.
How does Forum Mobile's Pretax Margin % compare to DIRV and FULO?
Forum Mobile's Pretax Margin % of -184.27% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.64. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.64, based on 368 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Forum Mobile and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 7.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forum Mobile's current Pretax Margin % is -184.27%. 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 Pretax Margin % of -184.27%. The current Pretax Margin % is -184.27%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Forum Mobile (FRMB), the current Pretax Margin % is -184.27% 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.