FRMB (Forum Mobile) Total Payout Ratio: 0.14 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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What is Forum Mobile Total Payout Ratio?

Forum Mobile FRMB -99.00% Total Payout Ratio is 0.14 as of Jul. 18, 2026.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Forum Mobile's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.14.

Forum Mobile Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Forum Mobile Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Forum Mobile's Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio Chart

Forum Mobile Annual Data
Trend Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.13 0.04 0.00 0.46 0.82

Forum Mobile Quarterly Data
Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06
Total Payout Ratio 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 -25.74 -1.20 0.52 0.00 0.00

FRMB vs DIRV, FULO, TOWTF: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Forum Mobile's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Forum Mobile's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Forum Mobile's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


Forum Mobile Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

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

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 6.089 + 0) / -7.387
=0.82

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

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + 0) / -10.662
=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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.14 mean?
Forum Mobile (FRMB) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.14 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Forum Mobile and its competitors.
Is Forum Mobile's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Forum Mobile's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.14.
How does Forum Mobile's Total Payout Ratio compare to DIRV and FULO?
Forum Mobile's Total Payout Ratio of 0.14 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 Payout Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Forum Mobile and its competitors. Forum Mobile's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.14. 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 Total Payout Ratio of 0.14. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.14. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Forum Mobile (FRMB), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.14 as of Jul. 18, 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.