FRTN (Fortran) Tax Rate %: 0.00% (As of Jun. 2008)

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What is Fortran Tax Rate %?

Fortran FRTN -2.62% Tax Rate % is 0.00% as of Jun. 2008.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Fortran's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2008 was $0.00 Mil. Fortran's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2008 was $0.00 Mil. Therefore, Fortran's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 was 0.00%.

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Fortran Tax Rate % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fortran's Tax Rate % can be seen below:

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Fortran Tax Rate % Chart

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Fortran Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

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

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2007 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2007 )
=0/0
= %

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

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Jun. 2008 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2008 )
=0/0
= %

* 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 Tax Rate % →
What does a Tax Rate % of 0.00% mean?
Fortran (FRTN) has a Tax Rate % of 0.00% as of Jun. 2008.
Is Fortran's Tax Rate % too high?
Fortran's current Tax Rate % is 0.00%.
How does Fortran's Tax Rate % compare to FULO and TWER?
Fortran's Tax Rate % of 0.00% 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 Tax Rate % for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Fortran's current Tax Rate % is 0.00%. 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 Tax Rate % of 0.00%. The current Tax Rate % is 0.00%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fortran (FRTN), the current Tax Rate % is 0.00% 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.