FRMB (Forum Mobile) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -97.39 (As of Aug. 14, 2026)

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What is Forum Mobile Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Forum Mobile FRMB -99.00% Shares Buyback Ratio % is -97.39 as of Aug. 14, 2026.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Forum Mobile's current shares buyback ratio was -97.39%.

Forum Mobile Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Forum Mobile Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Forum Mobile's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Forum Mobile Annual Data
Trend Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -4.76 0.00 -968.18 -46.81

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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Forum Mobile Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Forum Mobile's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2005 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2004 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2005 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2004 )
=(0.235 - 0.345) / 0.235
=-46.81%

Forum Mobile's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2006 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2006 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2006 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2006 )
=(0.681 - 0.681) / 0.681
=0.00%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -97.39 mean?
Forum Mobile (FRMB) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -97.39 as of Aug. 14, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Forum Mobile and its competitors.
Is Forum Mobile's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Forum Mobile's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -97.39.
How does Forum Mobile's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to DIRV and FULO?
Forum Mobile's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -97.39 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Forum Mobile and its competitors. Forum Mobile's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -97.39. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % of -97.39. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -97.39. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Forum Mobile (FRMB), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -97.39 as of Aug. 14, 2026. 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.