FRTN (Fortran) Total Operating Expense: $1.21 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2008)


What is Fortran Total Operating Expense?

Fortran FRTN Total Operating Expense is $1.21 Mil as of Jun. 2008.

Fortran's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2008 was $0.26 Mil. Fortran's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2008 was $1.21 Mil.

Fortran Total Operating Expense Related Terms

Fortran Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fortran's Total Operating Expense 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 Operating Expense Chart

Fortran Annual Data
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Total Operating Expense
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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 Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2008 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.21 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of $1.21 Mil mean?
Fortran (FRTN) has a Total Operating Expense of $1.21 Mil as of Jun. 2008. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Fortran and its competitors.
Is Fortran's Total Operating Expense too high?
Fortran's current Total Operating Expense is $1.21 Mil.
How does Fortran's Total Operating Expense compare to FULO and TWER?
Fortran's Total Operating Expense of $1.21 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 Operating Expense for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Fortran and its competitors. Fortran's current Total Operating Expense is $1.21 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 Operating Expense of $1.21 Mil. The current Total Operating Expense is $1.21 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fortran (FRTN), the current Total Operating Expense is $1.21 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.